Growth Stocks
Although growth stock picks can be highly volatile, they can make good long-term investments. They may be well-known stars or quiet gems, but they do share one common attribute—they are growing at a higher-than-average rate within their industry, or within the market as a whole, and could keep growing for years or decades.
And keep in mind that we focus on growth stocks, which have a good long-term history and favourable prospects. We downplay momentum stocks that tend to attract many investors simply because they are moving faster than the market averages, but are liable to fall sharply when their momentum fades.
There’s room for growth stock investing in your portfolio, but make sure you follow our TSI Network three-part Successful Investor strategy for your overall portfolio:
- Invest mainly in well-established companies;
- Spread your money out across most if not all of the five main economic sectors (Manufacturing & Industry; Resources & Commodities; Consumer; Finance; Utilities);
- Downplay or avoid stocks in the broker/media limelight.
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ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND CO. $61 is a hold. The company (New York symbol ADM; Aggressive Growth Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 480.6 million; Market cap: $29.3 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 0.4; Dividend yield: 3.3%; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; www.adm.com) processes corn, wheat, soybeans, flax seed and other crops into a variety of food ingredients.
In the quarter ended September 30, 2025, the company’s revenue rose 2.2%, to $20.37 billion from $19.94 billion a year earlier. That improvement is mainly due to higher selling prices for soybeans.
In the quarter ended September 30, 2025, the company’s revenue rose 2.2%, to $20.37 billion from $19.94 billion a year earlier. That improvement is mainly due to higher selling prices for soybeans.
Quaker sells its lubricants to customers in cyclical businesses such as automakers and mining firms. That makes it vulnerable to swings in the overall economy, as well as the impact of tariffs on its customers. However, the company is taking advantage of the recent weakness to buy smaller firms that will set it up for higher profits as the economy rebounds.
QUAKER CHEMICAL CORP. $139 is a buy. The company (New York symbol KWR; Income Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 17.3 million; Market cap: $2.4 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 1.3; Dividend yield: 1.5%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.quakerhoughton.com) started up in 1918 and currently operates 36 plants in 25 countries. Those facilities make lubricants and chemicals that keep mechanical parts from rusting. Quaker’s products help its clients cut their costs and improve efficiency.
QUAKER CHEMICAL CORP. $139 is a buy. The company (New York symbol KWR; Income Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 17.3 million; Market cap: $2.4 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 1.3; Dividend yield: 1.5%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.quakerhoughton.com) started up in 1918 and currently operates 36 plants in 25 countries. Those facilities make lubricants and chemicals that keep mechanical parts from rusting. Quaker’s products help its clients cut their costs and improve efficiency.
The three-way breakup of the old General Electric Co. (now operating as GE Aerospace) continues to benefit investors as the three new firms can better focus on their core businesses. We like the remaining two companies formed by the split. Still, we prefer GE HealthCare for new buying.
GE HEALTHCARE TECHNOLOGIES INC. $81 is a buy. The company (Nasdaq symbol GEHC; Conservative Growth Portfolio, Manufacturing sector; Shares outstanding: 457.9 million; Market cap: $37.1 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 1.8; Dividend yield: 0.2%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.gehealthcare.com) makes X-ray equipment, MRIs and ultrasound scanners. On January 3, 2023, parent company GE handed its investors one share of GEHC for every three shares they held.
GE HEALTHCARE TECHNOLOGIES INC. $81 is a buy. The company (Nasdaq symbol GEHC; Conservative Growth Portfolio, Manufacturing sector; Shares outstanding: 457.9 million; Market cap: $37.1 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 1.8; Dividend yield: 0.2%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.gehealthcare.com) makes X-ray equipment, MRIs and ultrasound scanners. On January 3, 2023, parent company GE handed its investors one share of GEHC for every three shares they held.
FAIR ISAAC CORP. $1,797 remains a buy for highly aggressive investors. The company (New York symbol FICO; Aggressive Growth Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 23.7 million; Market cap: $42.6 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 22.3; Dividend suspended June 2017; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.fico.com) is best known for its FICO Scores software. It lets lenders make better decisions about customer creditworthiness.
INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC. $70 remains a buy. The maker of compounds that improve the taste of food and the smell of consumer products (New York symbol IFF; Conservative Growth Portfolio, Consumer sector; Shares outstanding: 256.1 million; Market cap: $17.9 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 1.6; Dividend yield: 2.3%; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; www.iff.com) continues to sell its less-important assets under a plan to streamline its operations.
Tariffs are increasing the cost of raw materials for these three makers of industrial equipment. The tariffs are also adding to prices for their final products.
Even so, they are doing a good job offsetting these extra costs with better efficiency. Their high-quality operations will also let them keep winning new orders.
For now, however, we prefer Carrier and Otis over Howmet, which trades at a very high multiple in relation to its earnings.
Even so, they are doing a good job offsetting these extra costs with better efficiency. Their high-quality operations will also let them keep winning new orders.
For now, however, we prefer Carrier and Otis over Howmet, which trades at a very high multiple in relation to its earnings.
ALPHABET INC. is a buy for aggressive investors. The holding company (Nasdaq symbols GOOG $320 [class C: non-voting] and GOOGL $320 [class A: one vote per share]; Aggressive Growth Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 12.1 billion; Market cap: $3.9 trillion; Price-to-sales ratio: 10.3; Dividend yield: 0.3%; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; www.abc.xyz) is the parent of Google, the world’s leading Internet search engine. It also sells cloud computing services, and invests in emerging technologies such as self-driving cars.
Since its founding in 1975, Microsoft has successfully adapted to rapidly changing technologies such as the spread of the Internet and the shift to cloud computing.
The company is now investing heavily in the latest technology revolution—artificial intelligence.
Concern over the size of Microsoft’s spending on new AI-related datacentres has hurt the stock recently, but we feel these outlays will benefit investors for years to come. That’s partly because many individuals and businesses already use the company’s products, which gives it a big advantage when it comes to launching new services. The company’s alliances with AI pioneers OpenAI and Anthropic also gives it access to their cutting-edge technologies.
The company is now investing heavily in the latest technology revolution—artificial intelligence.
Concern over the size of Microsoft’s spending on new AI-related datacentres has hurt the stock recently, but we feel these outlays will benefit investors for years to come. That’s partly because many individuals and businesses already use the company’s products, which gives it a big advantage when it comes to launching new services. The company’s alliances with AI pioneers OpenAI and Anthropic also gives it access to their cutting-edge technologies.
Long-time readers know that we aim to keep you informed of important news about the stocks we cover. That means highlighting developments and plans that promise to bolster investor gains. Here are two buys that stand out this month:
THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC., $573.79, is a buy. The company (New York symbol TMO; TSINetwork Rating: Average) (www.thermofisher.com; Shares outstanding: 375.7 million; Market cap: $215.6 billion; Dividend yield: 0.3%) has agreed to acquire Clario Holdings, a leading provider of endpoint data solutions for clinical trials. The purchase price is $8.875 billion in cash at closing plus potential additional earnout and other payments in the future. Those are tied to performance.
THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC., $573.79, is a buy. The company (New York symbol TMO; TSINetwork Rating: Average) (www.thermofisher.com; Shares outstanding: 375.7 million; Market cap: $215.6 billion; Dividend yield: 0.3%) has agreed to acquire Clario Holdings, a leading provider of endpoint data solutions for clinical trials. The purchase price is $8.875 billion in cash at closing plus potential additional earnout and other payments in the future. Those are tied to performance.
You should remain wary of stocks that attract broker/media attention because of high-profile products or services, and their business models. Here’s a closer look at one stock with risks that prospective investors should take into consideration:
WAYFAIR INC., $97.94, (New York symbol W; TSINetwork Rating: Extra Risk) (www.wayfair.com; Shares outstanding: 130.3 million; Market cap: $12.8 billion; No dividends paid) is one of the world’s largest online destinations for home furnishings. Through its e-commerce platform, the company offers furniture, décor, housewares and home improvement products.
WAYFAIR INC., $97.94, (New York symbol W; TSINetwork Rating: Extra Risk) (www.wayfair.com; Shares outstanding: 130.3 million; Market cap: $12.8 billion; No dividends paid) is one of the world’s largest online destinations for home furnishings. Through its e-commerce platform, the company offers furniture, décor, housewares and home improvement products.