Baidu.com, Inc. (ADR) (BIDU), Apple Inc. (AAPL): Two Stocks to Buy in April

Finally, Baidu.com, Inc. (ADR) (NASDAQ:BIDU)’s substantial investments in research and infrastructure promise to create more opportunities. The company generates significant cash, and investors should hope that management allocates that cash to places that build shareholder value. Management explained that it is increasing spending in efforts to build out its mobile product portfolio and focus on an increase in marketing efforts. Both of these are excellent strategic moves for long-term investors.

Don’t wait too long
It’s tough to buy when the sentiment surrounding a stock is negative, but going against the crowd often works out great for investors — especially when the stocks on the bargain counter are leaders in their respective markets, like Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) and Baidu.com, Inc. (ADR) (NASDAQ:BIDU). I’ve crowned both companies top picks among my brief list of outperform CAPScalls. Opportunities like this don’t come around every day.

All of these reasons might compel you to unleash your inner contrarian this April. If you need a final nudge in that direction, consider another famous quote from Warren Buffett: “Be fearful when others are greedy and greedy when others are fearful.”

The article 2 Stocks to Buy in April originally appeared on Fool.com.

Fool contributor Daniel Sparks has no position in any stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool recommends Apple and Baidu. The Motley Fool owns shares of Apple and Baidu.

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