ConocoPhillips (COP), Suncor Energy Inc. (USA) (SU) & More: Three Stocks to Buy Now From Motley Fool Analysts

The reasoning is pretty simple. Following the Great Recession, land was cheap. And by buying up space in well-to-do, crowded areas, ROIC’s investors were bound to be long-term winners. While the 4.4 million square feet that the company has gobbled up recently hasn’t returned the cash some had hoped, Michael sees this changing fairly soon. And being a REIT, the company’s 4.2% dividend is guaranteed to grow when earnings move up.

I tend to stay away from REITs, as they’re out of my realm of expertise. But if you like REITs with good management and a healthy dividend, this player is worth looking into.

Finally, we have a recent pick from Joe Tenebruso, one of our two analysts whose portfolio has returned 34%.

In Whole Foods Market, Inc. (NASDAQ:WFM)’ stock, Joe sees a company that looks expensive over the short term but is more than fairly priced for Foolish long-term investors. Some think that because the company is sacrificing margins to shed its “Whole Paycheck” moniker, it will forever be lowering prices to match the competition.

Joe doesn’t see it that way. After listening to the company’s conference call, Joe thinks that instead of playing defense, Whole Foods Market, Inc. (NASDAQ:WFM) is going on the offensive. First off, from a strictly organic standpoint, Whole Foods offers the best value out there — its not lowering prices because others are offering lower-priced organics.

Instead, the move is an attempt to make organic food more affordable to buyers who would usually buy the conventional alternative. By taking this stance, Whole Foods is actually growing its potential market substantially.

The article 3 Stocks to Buy Now From Motley Fool Analysts originally appeared on Fool.com is written by Brian Stoffel.

Fool contributor Brian Stoffel owns shares of Whole Foods Market. The Motley Fool recommends Retail Opportunity Investments (NASDAQ:ROIC) and Whole Foods Market and owns shares of Retail Opportunity Investments, Vermilion Energy, and Whole Foods Market.

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