Stocks to Buy

Identifying winning stocks requires more than scanning headlines. InvestorPlace analysts focus on long-term themes, market timing, and structural shifts shaping where capital is flowing next, highlighting stocks positioned to benefit from those trends.

What’s In an Alcatel Deal for Nokia Stock?

A Nokia and Alcatel partnership is the natural progression current Nokia stock holders should want to see.

JPMorgan Chase Is on the Comeback Trail (JPM)

JPMorgan Chase & Co.'s broad-based earnings strength in the first quarter could signal a turnaround for lagging JPM stock.

3 Acquisitions to Keep Tabs On

Here are three recently announced deals in different lines of business that are worth knowing.

CSCO Stock to Soar – 5 Reasons to Buy Cisco Systems, Inc. Now

CSCO stock popped in February on strong earnings and will again in May as Cisco Systems Inc. benefits from restructuring and a focus on cloud and security applications.

5 Health Care Provider Stocks to Buy Now

The grades of five health care provider stocks are on the rise this week on Portfolio Grader. Each of these stocks is rated an "A" ("strong buy") or "B" overall ("buy").

5 Stocks With Superb Cash Flow — YONG ZA GURE YZC CGA

This week, these five stocks have the best ratings in Cash Flow, one of the eight Fundamental Categories on Portfolio Grader.

UA Stock: Jordan Spieth, Stephen Curry Prop Up Under Armour

Under Armour Inc (UA) has hit the sports star jackpot, with Jordan Spieth and Steph Curry setting up to carry UA stock for years to come.

4 Financial Services Stocks to Buy Now

The grades of four financial services stocks are better this week, according to the Portfolio Grader database. Every one of these stocks has an "A" ("strong buy") or "B" overall ("buy") rating.

3 Distributors Stocks to Buy Now

This week, three distributors stocks are improving their overall ratings on Portfolio Grader. Each of these stocks is rated an "A" ("strong buy") or "B" overall ("buy").

Netflix, Inc. (NFLX): Apple, Amazon No Threat to Growth Momentum

Even if/when the U.S. movie streaming market become saturated, a competitor -- say, Apple or Amazon -- would still need to make up significant ground to develop the scale/infrastructure Netflix has built internationally.

Breaking Up Qualcomm Is Just Good Thinking (QCOM)

An activist investor's call to split up the chip-making and patent-licensing businesses at Qualcomm would make QCOM a much better buy.

5 Best Sectors to Watch This Week

This week, commercial banking, electric utilities, infrastructure, reit and household products are the best sectors on the Portfolio Grader database.

5 Healthcare Stocks to Buy

Healthcare stocks have been leading the market for the last few years, and these names will help that outperformance to keep chugging along.

5 Stocks With Prime Sales Growth — MARA RESI CREG GV LRAD

This week, these five stocks have the best ratings in Sales Growth, one of the eight Fundamental Categories on Portfolio Grader.

4 Tech Services Stocks to Buy Now

Four tech services stocks are moving up in their overall rating this week, according to the Portfolio Grader database. Every one of these is graded an "A" ("strong buy") or "B" overall ("buy").

5 Stocks With Prime Operating Margin Growth — BSF AV CLDT INOC EVHC

This week, these five stocks have the best ratings in Operating Margin Growth, one of the eight Fundamental Categories on Portfolio Grader.

2 Retail Stocks to Buy Above the Rest

While the other retail stocks currently earn decent marks in Portfolio Grader, it's really COST and LB that I have my eye on.

5 Capital Markets Stocks to Buy Now

The grades of five capital markets stocks are better this week, according to the Portfolio Grader database. Every one of these stocks has an "A" ("strong buy") or "B" overall ("buy") rating.

4 Road and Rail Stocks to Buy Now

This week, four road and rail stocks are improving their overall ratings on Portfolio Grader. Each of these stocks is rated an "A" ("strong buy") or "B" overall ("buy").