The economy has seen better times, and the falling stock prices has left many investors worried about their financial stake in the stock market and wondering the secrets of finding the top stocks to buy. While there are signs of the market recovering, there are still a number of areas still suffering. Interest rates are rising, and the housing market is still having a hard-time fully recovering.

Investors are now asking themselves what type of investments are more likely to be recession proof? They are no longer able to choose riskier investments and are choosing the more stable, predictable investments with potentially less return.

How to Choose the Best Stocks

– Think longterm – You never know how long you will be with one particular company, and it’s always good to plan for the longterm. As stock investors, were looking for sustainable investments that have proven to be relatively stable over an extended period of time. Look for fluctuations, any red flags that warn you about your impending investment.

– Be Objective – Don’t let your emotions get in the way of your investments. We often feel compelled to act based on how we feel, as opposed to what our mind and intuition are telling us.

– Invest Wisely In rough economic times like these, be frugal about your investments.

Here Are Some Of The Best Stocks To Buy In 2011 and Beyond

1. Bank Of America Corp- Last year for Bank of America wasn’t at its best, however, stock market experts are gambling on it being a much better year for this company.

2. Evercore Partners Inc – Stock experts are predicting a big year for the Evercore Partners, and are expecting to see big commissions. This company made it on to the “Game Changer Stocks” newsletter by Hilary Kramer.

3. Mindspeed Technologies Inc Nancy Zimble believes that technology stocks will be an excellent buy for the year 2011. Mindspeed Technologies is one such company, and has been selling semiconductors. Unbelievably, semiconductor sales have been up almost 150 percent in North America.

4. Mosaic – Mosaic has had 89 percent correlation with corn growth, and had a 2009 revenue of 10 billion dollars and dividend yield of.3 percent. In beginning 2011 it was up by 11 percent and is showing signs of stable growth.

Some Final Stock Market Tips

Overall, other solid investments are the growth markets, in other words the companies that may not have taken off yet but show a lot of potential for improvement. This is riskier than going for stable companies that have proven themselves over a long period of time. This method can require some additional faith not only in the stock market, but also in yourself. Make sure that you are Stock Market literate and that you have a solid grasp of all the terms, jargons as well as the ins and outs of the market.

It’s always great to have a mentor – someone you trust who can guide you along the way. Who do you look up to? Who do you believe will ultimately look out for your best interest? If you dont have a friend or family member that is willing to be there to guide you, consider hiring a mentor to set you along your path of stock market success.