Conviction Buy List 2014 Today

: Altera Corp. (ALTR) was a notable tech name on the list before being removed in late 2013 despite maintaining a buy rating.

In early 2014, analysts highlighted several specific stocks and sectors expected to outperform:

Analysis from financial blogs like 24/7 Wall St. and Barron's emphasized: conviction buy list 2014

: Goldman screened for stocks that underperformed in 2013 but were poised for a 2014 reversal, including: Ford (F) Wal-Mart (WMT) Target (TGT) Abbott Laboratories (ABT) Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold (FCX)

: Total (TTE) was added to the list, while others like Royal Dutch Shell were removed during various updates as analysts focused on cost discipline and project cycles. 2014 Market Performance Context : Altera Corp

: Some of the best-performing stocks of the year included Southwest Airlines (LUV) , which rose 120%, and Electronic Arts (EA) .

: Energy stocks suffered heavily as oil prices dropped from roughly $111 to $59 in just six months. Investment Strategies Mentioned in Blogs and Barron's emphasized: : Goldman screened for stocks

: Indian stocks, biotechnology, and semiconductor companies were among the top asset classes for 2014.