Best Stocks To Buy For 2014

With shares of Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) trading around $129, is LMT an OUTPERFORM, WAIT AND SEE, or STAY AWAY? Let�� analyze the stock with the relevant sections of our CHEAT SHEET investing framework:

T = Trends for a Stock’s Movement

Lockheed Martin is a global security and aerospace company principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration, and sustainment of technology systems and products. The company also provides a range of management, engineering, technical, scientific, logistic, and information services. It serves both domestic and international customers with products and services that have defense, civil, and commercial applications with its principal customers being agencies of the U.S. government. It operates in five business segments: Aeronautics, Information Systems & Global Solutions, Missiles and Fire Control, Mission Systems and Training, and Space Systems.

Lockheed Martin has won an order from Holland for 37 of its F35 fighter jets, which the country�� Defense Minister will announce later today, according to sources who spoke to Reuters. The F35 project is several years behind schedule and 70 percent over budget due to technical difficulties, which led to a majority vote in the Dutch parliament to end the country�� involvement in the project.

Best Stocks To Buy For 2014: Copper One Inc. (CUO.V)

Copper One Inc., a mineral exploration company, engages in the acquisition, exploration, and development of natural mineral resource properties in the United States. The company has six properties in the Arizona/New Mexico copper mining districts, including its principal project, the Lone Mountain copper-oxide project, which is located near Silver City, New Mexico with land holdings comprising 2 New Mexico State mineral leases and 40 unpatented federal mining claims, comprising 619.17 hectares. Its property portfolio also includes the Rivi猫re Dor茅 copper-nickel project, located near Val d'Or, Quebec; and the Queylus copper-gold project in the Chibougamau mining district in Quebec. The company was formerly known as Continent Resources Inc. and changed its name to Copper One Inc. in October 2009. Copper One Inc. was incorporated in 2005 and is headquartered in Montr茅al, Canada.

Best Stocks To Buy For 2014: Nanosphere Inc.(NSPH)

Nanosphere, Inc. develops, manufactures, and markets molecular diagnostics platform, the Verigene System that enables genomic and protein testing on a single platform. Its Verigene System includes a bench-top molecular diagnostics workstation with nanoparticle technology that provides the ability to run multiple tests simultaneously on the same sample. The Verigene System is used for testing infectious disease assays, human and pharmacogenetic assays, and ultra-sensitive protein assays. The company serves hospital-based laboratories and academic research institutions in the United States. Nanosphere, Inc. was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Northbrook, Illinois.

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Jon C. Ogg]

  Nanosphere Inc. (NASDAQ: NSPH) is not exactly a household name in molecular diagnostics, and apparently it needs better name recognition for boosting sales. Its sales were disappointing and the stock was down almost 18% at $2.40, and now we have indications down around $2.35 in Wednesday trading indications.

Top 10 Safest Companies To Own In Right Now: Ames National Corporation(ATLO)

Ames National Corporation, a multibank holding company, provides commercial banking services primarily within the central Iowa counties of Boone, Marshall, Polk, and Story. The company offers a range of deposit services, including checking accounts, savings accounts, and time deposits of various types ranging from money market accounts to longer-term certificates of deposit. Its loan portfolio comprises short and medium-term commercial and residential real estate loans, agricultural and business operating loans and lines of credit, equipment loans, vehicle loans, personal loans and lines of credit, home improvement loans, and mortgage loans for sale into the secondary market. The company also offers cash management services, merchant credit card processing, safe deposit boxes, wire transfers, direct deposit of payroll and social security checks, and automated teller machine access. In addition, it offers trust, Internet banking, and investment brokerage services. The compa ny was founded in 1903 and is based in Ames, Iowa.

Best Stocks To Buy For 2014: Inscape Corp (INQ.TO)

Inscape Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the design, manufacture, and distribution movable walls, office furniture systems, filing and storage products, and desks for commercial office interiors in North America. Its products include office furniture systems; office filing and storage products, such as lateral files, towers, lockers, pedestals, cabinets, bookcases, electrified storage products, desking systems, and casegoods; architectural interiors comprising seamless glass walls, movable walls, architectural post and beam structure; and fabrics and finishes. The company offers its products to government agencies and corporations through a network of dealers and independent representatives. Inscape Corporation was founded in 1888 and is headquartered in Holland Landing, Canada.

Best Stocks To Buy For 2014: Solar Capital Ltd.(SLRC)

Solar Capital Ltd. is a business development company specializing in investments in leveraged companies, including middle market companies. The firm invests in aerospace and defense; automotive; beverage, food and tobacco; broadcasting and entertainment; business services; cable television; cargo transport; chemicals, plastics and rubber; consumer finance; consumer services; containers, packaging and glass; direct marketing; distribution; diversified/conglomerate manufacturing; diversified/conglomerate services; education; electronics; energy, utilities; equipment rental; farming and agriculture; finance; healthcare, education and childcare; home and office furnishing, consumer products; hotels, motels, inns and gaming; industrial; infrastructure; insurance; leisure, motion pictures and entertainment; logistics; machinery; media; mining, steel and non precious metals; oil and gas; personal, food and miscellaneous services; printing, publishing and broadcasting; real estate ; retail stores; specialty finance; technology; telecommunications; and utilities. It invests in the form of senior secured loans, mezzanine loans, and equity securities. It also invests in equity securities, such as preferred stock, common stock, warrants and other equity interests received in connection with its debt investments or through direct investments. The firm also invests in United States government securities, high-quality debt investments that mature in one year or less, high-yield bonds, distressed debt, non-United States investments, or securities of public companies that are not thinly traded. Solar Capital Ltd. was founded in November 2007 and is based in New York, New York.

Best Stocks To Buy For 2014: MediciNova Inc.(MNOV)

MediciNova, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company, engages in the acquisition and development of small-molecule therapeutics for the treatment of serious diseases for the United States market. The company?s pipeline consists of six clinical-stage compounds for the treatment of acute exacerbations of asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbations, multiple sclerosis and other neurologic conditions, asthma, interstitial cystitis, solid tumor cancers, generalized anxiety disorder, preterm labor, and urinary incontinence, as well as two preclinical-stage compounds for the treatment of thrombotic disorders. The company?s primary product candidates, include MN-221, which is Phase II clinical trials, and is intended for the treatment of acute exacerbations of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbations; MN-166 that is intended for the treatment of multiple sclerosis has completed Phase II clinical trials and monkey toxicity preclinical study; and AV4 11, which is intended for other central nervous system disorders has completed a Phase Ib/IIa opioid withdrawal clinical trial. MediciNova, Inc. was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in San Diego, California.

Best Stocks To Buy For 2014: Westbridge Energy Corp (WEB.V)

Westbridge Energy Corporation, a junior oil and natural gas exploration and production company, engages in acquiring and developing oil and gas properties in the United States and Canada. It holds 89% interest in Waubuno gas prospect located in the Moore Township, Lambton County, southwestern Ontario. The company was formerly known as Portrush Petroleum Corporation and changed its name to Westbridge Energy Corporation in December 2009. Westbridge Energy Corporation is based in Vancouver, Canada.

Best Stocks To Buy For 2014: Liuyang Fireworks Limited (FWK.V)

Liuyang Fireworks Limited engages in the development, manufacture, and distribution of fireworks and related products in the People's Republic of China and internationally. The company is based in Liuyang City, the People's Republic of China.