What companies are tomorrow's big winners? In our ongoing series, I'm chatting with Fool analysts and advisors to discover the stocks they're watching, and the catalysts that would signal a time to buy.
Today, Motley Fool analyst Joe Tenebruso shares two companies on his watchlist, and one that he's loading up on now. (For your convenience, you can now create your own version at MyWatchlist.com, your free customized hub to follow the performance and Fool coverage of the companies you care about.)
In the world of search, Baidu.com
Baidu.com hasn't necessarily shown the agility of Google nor the willingness to branch out from its core competencies in search. But especially since Google left the Chinese mainland, Baidu has built what seems to be an unassailable advantage over its competition. "Baidu doesn't have to do anything except maintain its lead in China," Joe says. "The Chinese market is growing phenomenally, so it doesn't need to increase market share or diversify. If it can hang onto its spot, it's in a great position."
Joe is watching shares of both search providers for pullbacks in price.
And one he bought
He's also waiting for a buying opportunity to go back for more on Apple
"It's one of the largest companies in the world, yet it still has the growth rate of a small cap," says Joe. He feels Apple still has plenty of opportunity to capture market share, especially if it goes through with the long-rumored deal with Verizon
And that's why it pays to watch. You can make smarter investing decisions with your own version of My Watchlist, new and free from the Fool. Click below to start following one of the stocks mentioned above: