Week One Picks that will boost your portfolio

I love investing and it has become one of my past time hobby. I track companies based on their products and business models. Unlike majority investors, I invest based on their products in the market, past performances, future scope and ofcourse gut-feeling. I am still a newbie in the investment world, but reading articles about companies and opinions from the experts help me a lot in choosing stock position. So far in my two and half years of investment experience, I had pulled in decent returns.

After the big recession of 2008 - 2010, stock market suffered a humongous downturn which is still a terrible nightmare for people who already had their money invested. But it is a good news for start-up investors as they can buy the stocks for reasonable and considerably cheap price. The companies that have suffered huge losses will rise again even more stronger results and profitable years ahead. Even the European are being sorted and disaster is averted for now.

For those who are interested in buying stocks but do not have much idea should consider following companies stocks, in my opinion, will help you in pulling decent returns for long term.

1. MCP (Molycorp, Inc)
Molycorp is the leading producer of rare-earth metals. Current speculations states that Molycorp is in process to take over Neo Material Technologies. This will make Stock price of Molycorp attractive. Not to mention, cost of rare-earth metals will increase with increase in demand.
2. LTD (Limited Brands, Inc)
Limited brands holds women’s intimate and other apparels, beauty and personal care products and accessories. Some of them have a big names like Victoria Secret, PINK, Bath and body works etc. The current demand for Intimate apparel and beauty products will result is higher sales thus reporting strong quarter results.
3. AAPL (Apple, Inc)
Apple have become the biggest and most valuable company in the world by surpassing 500 Billion market cap. Apple have a cash stash of almost $100 Billion and at 600+ is still a good buy. Not to mention, apple recently decided 2.5% dividends for the investors.
4. BAC (Bank of America)
During financial meltdown, All the financial institutions suffered a gigantic losses. Bank of america is one of them. Since Jan'12 Bank of America have rallied from $5.7 to $9.6 providing gains of 40%. At current $9.6 bank of america is still a good buy for long term.
5. IRE (Bank of Ireland)
Europe have caused a big stir all around the world during 2011. Ireland have suffered a big depression and is currently in a recession. This means, it is a chance for investors to start buying bank of ireland for long term. It will take time for Bank of Ireland to rise again but with long term investors can be surely bet on it. In my opinion, When European crises are resolved, Ireland will be one of the first one to rise and soo will bank of ireland.


Disclaimer: I own MCP, BAC and IRE as long term holding and currently do not intend to sell it within next 30 days. I do not own LTD and AAPL and do not intend to buy the stocks for next 30 days.