Top 5 stocks to invest in right now?

Answer 1

Looking at the above answers there are some really good stocks However, I see a lot of duplication within sectors and not enough diversification.

For example above answers included: AAPL, GOOG, and RIMM.....all three excellent stocks but all are Tech stocks.

I recommend selecting 5 stocks each from a different sector so that all your eggs are not in one basket if that sector takes a hit your whole portfolio doesn't suffer. Make those 5 stocks be the best in breed in their related sector. Here's a good example of different sectors with good performers in that sector:

1) Tech: BIDU (China equivalent to Google with more growth potential.)

2) Financial: GS

3) Retail: SHLD

4) Oil: XOM or SLB

5) Defense: BA, LMT, or NOC

6) Basic Materials: FCX

7) Transport: UNP, FDX

8) Food Service: CMG, BWLD

Answer 2

I'll list my top stocks based on Sector:

1. Telecom: AMX (America Movil) -- Latin America/Mexican Telecom play. There is great opportunity to grow!

2. Basic Materials: FCX (Freeport McMoran) -- Gold and Copper are rising. Emerging markets such as China need basic materials to grow!

3. Health Services: GILD (Gilead) -- This biotech company has a good pipeline

4. Consumer Discretionary:
GME (Gamestop) -- Major gaming cycle is here and Generation Y is a big group
NTRI (NutriSystem) -- Weight Loss Company is "growing" fast.
SNDA (Shanda Interactive) -- Chinese Online Gaming Company. Middle class is growing. Online gaming can be addictive.
JBX (Jack in the Box) -- Regional fastfood can become national.

5. Energy:
COP (Conoco Philips) -- Cheap Integrated oil owned by Warren Buffett
GSF (Global Santa Fe) -- Oil Driller is needed badly. Oil is one of those high demand, low supply situations.
ESV (Ensco) -- Oil Driller. Can be cheaper than Global Santa Fe.
NOV (National Oilwell Varco) -- Oil Services
RIG (Transocean) -- Oil Services/rigs
VLO (Valero) -- Refiner

6. Utilities:
SZE (Suez) -- French Utility with Growth
PEG -- utility with growth

7. Consumer Staples:
UL (Unilever) -- Cheaper version of Procter and Gamble
HANS (Hansen Natural) -- #2 brand of Energy Drink is growing fast.

8. Others:
LUK (Leucadia) -- The next Berkshire Hathaway.

9. Technlogy:
AAPL (Apple) -- Innovators in iphone, ipod, itunes, and many other areas. Great leadership by Steve Jobs.
GOOG (Google) -- Dominant company is innovative and is still cheap with respect to its growth rate.

10. Financial Services:
GS (Goldman Sachs): Premier Broker

11. Industrial:
MDR (McDermott)
FWLT (Foste Wheeler)
BA (Boeing) -- we are in the middle of a great aerospace replacement cycle, and Airbus is faltering
TDG (Transdigm group) -- Small cap company that supplies the aerospace industry


Good luck!

Answer 3

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Answer 4

Can't believe no one's mentioned XOM - Exxon. All those SUVs out there filling up with gas is a boondoggle for them. They've made more money last year and this year than any other company in the world. They pay a dividend and they go keep going up.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

Apple (aapl)
Ford (f)
Research in Motion (rimm)
UnderArmour (ua)
Google (goog)

Answer 7

http://www.tradingzoom.com/top10zoomerportfolio

Answer 8

F(Ford)

Answer 9

my picks are,

PDC
DXPE
ASFI
SMTX
TGA
AEY

i own all but PDC.

Answer 10

AAPL
GOOG
LVLT
EMC
AOB