Best stocks to buy for the week ending Nov. 15, 2013: The markets continue to shatter records. The Dow Jones Industrial Average logged a sixth week of gains last week, closing at 15,961.70, and opened this week by topping 16,000 for the first time in history. And the S&P 500 Index hit 1,800 on Monday, Nov. 18, also a first.
Stocks, bonds, and commodities all benefited last week from confirmation hearings for Janet Yellen, slated to become the next head of the U.S. Federal Reserve. Yellen could be confirmed by the Senate Banking Committee as early as this week, and her confirmation will be bullish for markets.
There's been no shortage of lucrative opportunities for investors this year with markets hitting record highs. But with some stocks trading at lofty levels, finding the most reliable ones is the challenge.
Every week Money Morning meets that challenge, hand-picking the best stocks to buy now and the best investing moves to make. Here's a recap from last week:
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