What is the best stock to invest in right now?

Answer 1

What's your time frame? If you need the money in less than five years, maybe you should put your money in a savings account which gets 5% or more.

Do you have the time and inclination to study stocks? If so, then you can invest in individual stocks. If not, I recommend investing in three diversified Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), mutual funds which trade like regular stocks:
a. VTI -- Vanguard Total US Stock market. Represents entire US Market.
b. EFA -- ishares International Developed Market covering Europe, Japan and Australia
c. EEM -- ishares International Emerging Market ETF covering Taiwan, Korea, China, Mexico, Brazil, India, Russia and other places.

Now, if you have the time and inclination, start with a portfolio of 5 stocks, one from each sector.

Here are some examples:
1. Telecom: AMX (America Movil) -- Latin America/Mexican Telecom company.

2. Consumer Staples:
HANS (Hansen Natural) -- Energy Drink Maker
PEP (Pepsi)
PG (Procter and Gamble)

3. Consumer Discretionary:
GME (Gamestop) -- Gaming Retailer
NTRI (NutriSystem) -- Weight Loss Company
YUM (Yum brands) -- Taco Bell, KFC, Pizza Hut

4. Energy:
COP (Conoco Philips)

5. Financial Services:
GS (Goldman Sachs)

6. Healthcare
GILD (Gilead Sciences) -- Biotech Company

7. Industrials
BA (Boeing)

8. Technlogy
AAPL (Apple)
GOOG (Google)

9. Utilities:
SZE (Suez) -- French Utility Company

10. Basic Materials:
FCX (Freeport McMoran) -- Gold and Copper comapny


Here's more info on how to get started in the stock market and learning more about the stock market:
http://techfarm.blogspot.com/2007/07/how-do-i-start-investing.html

Answer 2

Penny stocks, also known as cent stocks in some countries, are common shares of small public companies that trade at low prices per share. They are notoriously risky but if you follow a special method I've learned you can earn good money at almost no risk. This is the site I use: http://pennystocks.toptips.org

I definitely recommend subscribing to this site in particular. Very good research, quality stocks. I was a bit weary of penny stocks from all the bad hype they receive but this guy is pretty legit. He's put my mind at ease with a lot of the fears I've had. I especially like that he doesn't send out announcements left and right. I've signed up for other websites that fill my in-box with one company after the other. I don't know where to even start with so many choices in front of me! Nathan sends me one idea a week and that's all I need. Working so many hours during the week leaves me with very little time when I get home to start doing tons of penny stock research. I'm always eager to see what Nathan's next suggestion is each Friday and I love having time on the weekend to do my research.

As said above if you want to make money with penny stocks you have to follow some proven methods. This one in my opinion is the best: http://pennystocks.toptips.org
Regards

Answer 3

Please think about what you're doing. You're asking strangers for money advise when.... you can't verify their qualifications or motives.

It's great that you're starting an interest in stock investing. But the worst mistake you can do is ask and follow suggestions in "Yahoo Answers".

Start to read all you can on the subject. You don't need to become an expert. Read at least two books and you'll be on your way.

Good luck!

BTW: First clue.... there is no such thing as "the best stock to invest in right now".
Also: doublingstocks.com is the last place you want to start on your new road to investing.

Answer 4

i do not totally agree with SSA because investing in a down market is the best type of investing. This is because stocks are selling at discount prices meaning that you can get very good stocks at low prices. But first you need to know how to look for discount prices and how to price stocks. You also have to know how to read financial documents and do research on the strength of the company. There are websites that teach this sort of thing but i am not allowed to post links coz am sort of new to yahoo answers. I recommend that you read investing books before getting into the market; it is a jungle out there and if you do not know what you are doing, you will get your eyes scratched out. no kidding

Answer 5

I have not much knowledge of stock. However, I made money in stock trading by subscribing to the Doubling Stock Newsletter. It cost a one time fee of $49 but I more than make back the amount with their first stock recommendation.

Each week, they will e-mail you which penny stock to trade and on average, their profit per trade is more than 100%!

My account is now $1254 from an intial investment of $500. You can visit the site at http://doublingstocks.com/go/171723... if you are interested.

Answer 6

Good stocks come and go. For a current list, go to:

http://www.tradingzoom.com/top10zoomerportfolio

Answer 7

stocks shouldnt be in the now they should be in the long term, be a long term investor, and you want to look into mutal stocks (a combination of alot of diffrent stocks)

Answer 8

My favorite stock is OYOG - they make 3d-seismic equipment so oil companies can get more oil out of their oil fields. Their business is really growing. Here is the latest news on the company:


http://www.top10traders.com/ViewHolding.aspx?symbol=OYOG

Answer 9

If you're in the USA...tacos

Answer 10

LVLT