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Sluggish consumer spending over the summer raised concerns that Americans were finally reining in their purchases amid high unemployment and other head winds. But spending has picked up in recent months, and leading U.S. consumer-related stocks are near the top of the IBD 100 list of superior companies based on fundamentals and technicals. A word of warning: Many of these stocks have been so hot

As computer networks grow and grow, certain companies that provide the hardware, software and services to help send data on these networks figure to be in a pretty good position. So you usually don’t have to look too far down the IBD 100 list of top stocks to find the top networking names. The definition of a networking company can get hazy, but in this post we’re going down only to No. 38 to identify the top 5 networking stocks.

The bulk of the S&P 500 has already reported quarterly results. But a number of top-quality stocks are still due out this week. Tuesday, Nov. 16 32. Sina (SINA) Shares of China’s most popular Web portal have soared since mid-July. After four straight quarters of declining profits and revenue, Sina has reported EPS growth of 48% and 45% in the last two quarters on modest sales gains. For the latest quarter, analysts officially are expecting a 29% EPS rise to 44 cents as revenue climbs 7% to $103.2 mil. However, Sina beat views by 26% and 20% in the last...

The IBD 100 lists the very best companies in terms of fundamentals and technicals. But after a rally is under way for several weeks, many leading stocks can become extended. IBD helps investors find stocks with quality base patterns that merit further study by putting their charts in a bold border. Here are the top five. 13. VMWare (VMW) The virtualization software maker helps companies dramatically improve the productivity of their servers. Revenue growth has accelerated from 0% to 48% over the last four quarters. Earnings per share surged 70% in the latest quarter, the best in 10 quarters.

That great growth engine called China continues to roll. The IBD 100 always includes a bevy of China-based companies, many in technology fields. The latest list, though, includes some fairly recent entries — one new — to the rankings. IPOs have to be trading for a couple of months before they can get ranked.

Ah, the big guys. You know that every big cap made some stockholders pretty happy on their way toward becoming big caps. And even when big, a lot of the big guys have plenty of fuel left in the tank. The latest IBD 100 has some pretty big tech big caps, including some big names and some up-and-comers. The tech companies with the largest market caps on the latest IBD 100 are: 1. Apple (AAPL) . Apple is No. 58 on the latest list,

With Labor Day weekend over, vacations have ended, the kids are back in school and the morning rush hour gets worse as America returns to the rat race. Typically, trading volume on Wall Street also picks up. With the market in a confirmed rally, this is no time to relax. But that doesn’t mean you can’t get serious about investing in companies that calm the nerves and satisfy the palette.

China’s fast-growing economy overtook Japan’s in Q2 to become the world’s 2nd largest. Many economist say it could surpass America in a decade. That combination of size and speed offer huge opportunities for companies and investors. U.S.-listed Chinese firms are near the top of the IBD 100 list of the very best stocks based on fundamentals and technicals.

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Going green usually suggests some sort of sacrifice. But as an investor, you can make plenty of green from green stocks. Several eco-friendly companies are on the IBD 100 list of the very best stocks based on fundamentals and technicals.

Investors should avoid falling in love with a stock. But that’s no reason not to buy a piece of companies that help you fall in love. Here’s a list of date-night stocks from the IBD 100, which includes the very best companies based on fundamental and technical factors. 2. Netflix (NFLX) The DVD rental company has been dreamy for much of its life as a public firm, but tragedy hit last week.

It’s a busy week for corporate earnings, but investors should focus on companies that are delivering the strongest growth. Many stocks on the IBD 100 list based on superior fundamentals and technicals are reporting in the next few days, including several at the very top. 1. Netflix (NFLX) Analysts expect the DVD rental company, to report a 59% EPS gain on a 25% revenue rise after Wednesday’s close.

One of the great advantages of investing today is that there is truly a world of opportunities. Over the past few decades, vast swaths of the globe have embraced markets and many companies have tapped U.S. markets for capital. Asia and Latin America are growing much faster than the U.S. economy. The IBD 100 list of the very best companies by fundamentals and technicals includes dozens of overseas firms,

Let’s be honest. The stock market is in a correction and the U.S. economic recovery is sputtering. It’s not a good time to be buying stocks. But amid the tough times, investors can prepare for the next rally, looking for companies that are holding up better than most. The IBD 100 list of the top stocks based on fundamentals and technicals is a great place to start.

There’s this network of networks called the Internet, not to mention all these other computer networks that make business work — and if you have technology to optimize this stuff, you can be a hot company. The latest IBD list of top 100 stocks includes companies that fit the bill, and they’ve been staples of the IBD 100 for weeks. Here they are: 14. F5 Networks (FFIV). The maker of products used to optimize the delivery of applications on networks has the highest EPS Rating

Throughout the recent market volatility, gold and silver prices have done well. Bullion has enjoyed a long bull run and currently enjoys a status as a safe haven for all seasons. Worried about inflation? Buy gold. Worried about sovereign debt woes? Buy gold. Gold and silver miners are going along for the ride. Investors should be careful. If precious metal prices fall, so will mining stocks. And individual companies could face strikes, mining accidents or other specific problems. Nonetheless, these stocks shine amid the current murky market. 17. Silver Wheaton Corp. (SLW) The Canada-based silver miner

Stocks’ volatile action last week may be adding to investors’ anxiety and depression. When looking for possible buys, you may want to seek out reliable growth. Medical companies tend to enjoy solid demand in good times and bad. The IBD 100 list of the top stocks based on fundamentals and technicals includes a large number of stocks from a variety of health care industries. Today we’ll focus on the IBD 100’s top drugmakers.

Retailers reported mixed May same-store sales Thursday morning, but the chains in the IBD 100 list of the very best stocks based on fundamentals and technicals generally advanced. Aeropostale (ARO) IBD 100 rank: 93 The value teen apparel chain reported only a 1% same-store sales gain vs. a year earlier, but that defied forecasts for a modest decline. Shares of Aeropostale gapped 7% higher in early Thursday trading. The stock is still about 6% off

The Nasdaq fell 5% last week. Even the IBD 100 list of the top stocks based on fundamentals and technicals sold off 4.5%. But there are a few high-quality stocks that bucked the trend and advanced last week. Stocks that weather the storm during a market correction often become big winners in the next uptrend. So here are the top five winners last week in the current IBD 100. 68. United Health Services (UHS)

We love our entertainment, so creating and distributing content is big in the Internet age. And tough. The Top 5 entertainment content creators and distributors in our latest IBD 100 are focused in a wide spectrum of markets within this broad category. Most of the companies are fairly new to the IBD 100, at least of late. Here they are: 5. Netflix (NFLX). The seller of movies and TV shows via download or regular