Best Stocks to Buy Now in Tech, Oil, Emerging Markets, and More

Last week, Money Morning highlighted the best stocks to buy in tech, oil and natural gas, and emerging markets - and even featured two profitable beer stocks to nab before summer sales skyrocket.

One of our recommendations is a tech leader that has a stranglehold lead on a special smartphone component. Another tech stock we singled out is a top play in the billion-dollar U.S. robotics industry. And we highlighted two exchange-traded funds that are dominating broad emerging markets exposure.

Get these plus more of our latest, best stocks to buy.

Money Morning's List of Best Stocks to Buy Now

• A whipsaw stock market that's been cutting highflyers down to size this year has many retail investors dumping tech stocks and running for the "safety" of the sidelines. It's a mistake that Money Morning Defense & Tech Specialist Michael A. Robinson urged readers to avoid last week. He emphasized four reasons why tech stocks will do well in the final six months of the year - and then showed readers how to cash in on that run.

• Furthering his case for tech investing, Robinson offered up a tech stock he believes is set to double in price over the next few years. The company makes the "guts" of numerous manufacturers' smartphones - and it just keeps adding to its product offerings and bolstering its technology to stay ahead of challengers. "It's one you want to grab now, before Wall Street gets wise," Robinson told readers on Thursday.

• Iran's oil scene is changing - and quickly - for investors. The country's old-style buyback contracts with international oil companies have long been considered high-risk with little or no flexibility; they essentially allow Iran to own the oil company assets and allow the company a stream of profit. But Iran recently announced the introduction of a new generation of oil contract, one that promises to be considerably friendlier to foreign partners. Money Morning Resource Specialist Peter Krauth showed readers a play they can make now to be the first in line to profit...

• In December 2013, Money Morning Global Energy Strategist Dr. Kent Moors told readers about a way to invest directly in a new oil and gas drilling venture out of Texas. Last week brought great news - the project has struck oil and gas in very promising quantities. By day's end, more than 1,500 barrels were in the pit, and there was a steady gas flare of 50 feet. But Moors has zeroed in on another "sweet spot" in Texas, and investors who missed out on Money Map Project #1 won't want to miss out on this second opportunity...

• Money Morning Capital Wave Strategist Shah Gilani made some unconventional calls on General Motors (NYSE: GM) stock and Apple Inc. (Nasdaq: AAPL) stock in a Wednesday afternoon appearance on FOX Business' "Varney & Co." Watch what Gilani had to say here...

• Emerging markets frequently promise better returns than their domestic counterparts. Still, they come with a special set of risks that we don't always find at home. But the truth is, for investors who know what they're holding, these emerging markets still hold outsize profit potential. On Thursday, Money Morning Special Contributor Michael E. Lewitt explained to readers that taking a share of emerging market growth has never been easier, thanks to these special securities...

• Money Morning Chief Investment Strategist Keith Fitz-Gerald alerted investors to a growing sector that offers some of the best investments to make today: robotics. According to the Robotic Industries Association, nearly 26,000 industrial robots worth $1.57 billion were shipped worldwide by North American robotics makers in 2013. And the numbers for the North American market continue to grow - in the first quarter the industry posted its second-highest quarter ever in terms of robots ordered, at nearly 6,000 robots totaling $338 million. Find out more here about how to get Fitz-Gerald's favorite stock to buy in the surging robotics industry...

• Memorial Day weekend officially kicked off the summer holidays, which means a jump in beer sales begins now. In 2013, beer and malt beverage sales reached more than $11 billion, just in the 15 weeks between Memorial Day and Labor Day. That made the libation one of the largest-selling categories of any food and beverage. And some beer companies have more to offer than a fizzy, golden product - a few are also excellent investment opportunities. On Friday, Fitz-Gerald told readers about two beer stocks to buy now - one is a fantastic stability play, while the other is about growth...