What Stocks to Invest in Now: 11 Picks in Virtual Reality, Oil, and Japan

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Every day, our group of Money Morning experts delivers the best stocks to buy across a range of sectors. Each week we collect the latest recommendations in one roundup, in case you missed any.

Money Morning Defense & Tech Specialist Michael A. Robinson recommended a tech leader set to lead the consumer virtual reality (VR) race and a sports apparel company that will crush the wearable tech market.

Resource Specialist Peter Krauth found a way to profit from a phenomenon occurring in oil prices.

Chief Investment Strategist Keith Fitz-Gerald identified three cheap stocks that offer some of the best profit opportunities on the market.

And there's plenty more. You can find all of last week's recommendations here in our newest list what stocks to invest in now.

What Stocks to Invest in Now: 11 New Picks

• The consumer virtual reality (VR) market is about to explode. Several tech titans are planning to launch new VR video game headsets as soon as this fall. Notable models include the Oculus Rift from Facebook Inc. (Nasdaq: FB) and the Gear headset from Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. (OTCMKTS: SSNLF). But Money Morning Defense & Tech Specialist Michael A. Robinson knows of another tech leader with its own VR system. Its stock is up 13.2% in the last year - and it's poised for more growth as the CEO plans to move $92 billion toward VR development. Here's the best way to invest in this soon-to-be $5.2 billion tech field...
• It's no surprise that oil prices have taken a disastrous tumble since last July. They currently hover around a six-year low of $50 a barrel. The crash has created what traders call a "contango" - a situation in which the price of a commodity is lower than prices for future delivery. According to Money Morning Resource Specialist Peter Krauth, this phenomenon presents a rare investing opportunity. The best way to turn a profit from the current state of contango is to invest in midstream companies, such as ones that own storage facilities. Krauth recommended an oil MLP that owns over 14 U.S. terminals - and should gain 40% to 50% over the next six months...
• The small-cap sector has been on a tear lately. The Russell 2000 Index, which measures 2,000 small-cap stocks, has leaped 16.6% since mid-October lows. The S&P Small-Cap Index is up 4% in the last month. That's because quality small-cap companies are among the strongest long-term investments. The best ones are tied into global must-have trends encompassing many sectors. These include biotech, cybersecurity, memory storage, artificial intelligence, and China's growing consumer population. Money Morning Small-Cap Investing Specialist Sid Riggs discussed three small-cap ETFs offering exposure to a few of those growing sectors...

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• Oversold stocks can offer some of the biggest gains on the market. Whether these stocks have been beaten down or are lumped into a struggling sector, they can be bought for cheap right at the base of a huge gain. Monster Beverage Corp. (Nasdaq: MNST) is a prime example. Its share price went from under $10 to over $101 in a little more than two years. Money Morning Chief Investment Strategist Keith Fitz-Gerald knows how to spot these "Buy" opportunities and he likes these three stocks trading under $10 today...
• Wearable tech is poised to have an incredible year, and one of the biggest winners will be sports apparel companies. Sales of wearable tech - including both accessories and apparel - are currently around $14 billion. Tech research firm IDTechEx estimates sales of wearables to hit $70 billion by 2024. "Smart clothing" saw practically no sales last year. But the Gartner Group expects sales to reach more than 10 million units in 2015 and 26 million in 2016. Our tech expert Michael A. Robinson banks on Under Armour Inc. (NYSE: UA) and Adidas AG (OTCMKTS ADR: ADDYY) to get their smart clothing lines underway this year. But he prefers another sports apparel stock whose software initiatives make it the best wearable tech play today...
• Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's deflation-fighting strategy has brought interesting results over the last couple of years. The plan, known as "Abenomics," includes the national bank's attempt to encourage bank lending and consumer spending. It has pushed the Nikkei 225 - which tracks 225 Japanese stocks - up 82.8% since December 2012, when Abe stepped into office. Abenomics has also caused the yen to plummet 15.5% against the dollar in the last year. But we found two ETFs set to gain handsomely from Japan's soaring stock market and struggling currency. One is up 9.4% this year and the other has gained 26.5% in the last six months...

Bonus Content: Real estate investment trusts (REITs) are dominating the dividend market right now. As of November, the average yield for all REITs is 4.1% - higher than two of the top five highest-yielding stocks on the Dow Jones. We found a way for you to cast a large net over the booming REIT sector. It's an ETF that gained 25.5% last year...

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