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.

Peak Oil Stock That’s Good to the Last Drop

Core Laboratories’ tricks for squeezing the last drop of crude from maturing fields will only get more valuable as reserves dwindle.

3 Stocks That Billionaires Like Now

Here are a few picks for value investors to chew on.

Dry Bulk Shipping Stocks — 2 Hits, 2 Misses

It’s not news that the dry bulk shipping sector is riding low in the water these days.

5 Reasons GM Shares Could Shift Higher

Rising like the proverbial Phoenix from the ashes of bankruptcy, a leaner, meaner GM may benefit shareholders soon.

2 Stocks Passing With Flying Colors & 2 Flunking Out

School is just about done for the summer, but not all stocks are making the grade. Get our stocks to buy and sell for the summer.

Symantec Shares — 3 Pros, 3 Cons

Here's a conservative way to play emerging tech trends.

4 South Asian Tech Stocks to Watch

Becoming too entrenched in China makes it easy to forget other companies worth following in eastern and southern Asia.

5 Stocks That Could Win the Mobile Payments Boom

Luckily for investors, some familiar and reliable stocks are poised to benefit greatly from the increasing interest in mobile payments.

Top 6 Stocks for June

With their steady earnings and dividend growth, these defensive stock picks should perform well even in a shaky market.

Biotech Stock Zalicus Soaring in 2011

ZLCS stock is up over 40% in 2011 even after some profit-taking, and Michael Murphy expects the biotech to build on its run in the months ahead.

Salesforce.com Shares — 3 Pros, 3 Cons

The stock is pricey, but the business is strong.

One Billionaire Investor’s Favorite Gold Stocks

John Paulson sees the metal hitting $5,000 an ounce.

Could the Tech IPO Boom Lift Google?

When it comes to cost-effectives and reach, there is no comparison. In the search market, Google has a hefty market share of about 65%. And it’s a cash cow, generating about $12 billion in the past year.

Cornerstone OnDemand — 3 Pros, 3 Cons

The stock is pricey, but growth is booming

Global Stocks That Could Heat Up a Slow Summer

Beat the summer doldrums with these top global stock picks: Novo Nordisk A/S (NYSE: NVO), CPFL Energia S.A. (NYSE: CPL) and Chunghwa Telecom Co. Ltd. (NYSE: CHT).

3 Stocks on Sale Now

Hewlett-Packard (NYSE: HPQ) and energy stocks Enterprise Products Partners (NYSE: EPD) and NuStar Energy (NYSE: NS) represent good buys after pullbacks.

Should You Follow Buffett Into MasterCard?

MasterCard's (NYSE:MA) PEG of 1.07 is a reasonable value. Its P/E is 18.8 and MasterCard's earnings are expected to grow 17.5% in 2012 to $19.99 a share. With Buffett's backing and the real chance that it can sustain a higher earnings growth rate based on its performance over the last five years, buying MasterCard stock could be a profitable addition to your portfolio.

Mindspeed a Tech Powerhouse Booming After Earnings

Mindspeed Technologies NASDAQ:MSPD is the best tech stock to buy in 2011, and strong earnings recently prove that out.

$1, $2, $3, $4, $5, $6 & $7 Stock to Buy

Seems many investors took ‘sell in May and go away’ to heart -- and they’re going to miss out. Put these cheap stocks on your summer shopping list.