Stock guides

Each guide answers one question people ask, such as the best stocks in a sector or industry, with a ranked list built from Marvin's scores and figures from SEC filings. New guides are added every day.

Across the market

• Top 11 Software Stocks by Marvin ScoresMarvin's rules picked 11 software stocks across three software industries. Dave, Gen Digital and AppLovin have the highest overall scores, and each company is scored against others in its own industry.
• Top 12 Apparel Stocks by Marvin ScoresMarvin's rules picked 12 apparel stocks across retail, manufacturers and footwear. Buckle, Kontoor Brands and Weyco Group have the highest Overall scores, which compare each company with others in its own industry.
• Top 10 Manufacturing Stocks Ranked by Marvin ScoresMarvin's rules picked 10 manufacturing stocks across tools, metal fabrication, textiles and miscellaneous manufacturing. Kennametal, Snap-on and Worthington Industries have the highest overall scores in this group today.
• Top 16 Auto Stocks, Ranked by Marvin ScoresMarvin's rules picked 16 auto stocks across four industries. Gentex, Blue Bird and Carvana have the highest Overall scores, while the recreational vehicle makers at the bottom of the list score lowest.
• Top 15 Industrial Stocks, Ranked by Marvin ScoresMarvin's rules picked 15 industrial stocks across five related industries. Douglas Dynamics, JBT Marel and Global Industrial score highest overall, while a few names at the bottom of the list show weak profits.
• Top 20 Financial Services Stocks, Ranked by Marvin ScoresMarvin's rules pick 20 financial services stocks across five industries. Gold.com, Jefferson Capital and Virtu Financial lead on Overall score, which compares each company with its industry peers.
• Top 20 Insurance Stocks Ranked by Marvin ScoresMarvin's rules picked 20 insurance stocks across six industries. American Integrity Insurance Group, First American Financial and Slide Insurance Holdings have the highest Overall scores, which compare each company with its own industry.
• Top 20 Oil and Gas Stocks Ranked by Marvin ScoresMarvin's rules pick 20 oil and gas stocks across seven related industries. Expand Energy, Dorian LPG and Flowco Holdings score highest as of October 2026. Scores compare each company with others in its own industry.
• Top 20 REIT Stocks by Marvin ScoreMarvin's rules picked 20 REITs across property and mortgage types, ranked by Overall score. Scores compare each company with others in its own industry, so they show relative strength, not a forecast.
• Top 20 Medical Stocks Ranked by Marvin ScoresMarvin's rules picked 20 medical stocks across care facilities, devices, diagnostics, health plans and more. Nutex Health, Globus Medical and Quest Diagnostics have the highest overall scores in this list.
• Top 20 Stocks to Hold for the Long Term, Ranked by MarvinMarvin's rules picked 20 larger, profitable companies with high business quality, solid revenue growth and moderate debt, ranked by Overall score and capped per sector. Scores compare each company with others in its own industry.
• Top 20 Stocks for Beginners: Large, Profitable, Low-DebtMarvin picked 20 large, profitable companies with high Business Quality scores and debt no higher than equity, ranked by Overall score, with no more than three per sector. This is a research list, not advice.
• Top 20 Small-Cap Stocks Ranked by Marvin ScoresMarvin's rules picked these 20 small-cap stocks, ranked by Overall score compared with industry peers, with at most three per sector. Each pick has strengths and a caution, so check the figures behind the score.
• Top 20 Mid-Cap Stocks Right Now, Ranked by Marvin ScoresMarvin's rules picked 20 mid-sized companies with the highest Overall scores, with no more than three per sector. Dave, Dorian LPG, Provident Financial, Victory Capital and WesBanco lead the list.
• Top 20 Large-Cap Stocks Right Now, Ranked by Marvin ScoresMarvin's rules picked 20 large companies, each above about ten billion dollars in size, that score highest overall against industry peers, with at most three per sector. The scores describe today, not the future.
• Top 20 Good Stocks With the Least DebtMarvin's rules found 20 larger companies with low debt compared with equity and strong Overall scores. They span many sectors, from technology and insurance to gold, energy and real estate.
• Top 20 Defensive Stocks Ranked by Marvin Business QualityMarvin's rules picked 20 profitable defensive stocks across Healthcare, Utilities and Consumer Defensive. They are ranked by Business Quality, with each company scored against others in its own industry.
• Top 20 Companies With the Strongest BusinessesMarvin's rules picked 20 companies with the strongest businesses, ranked by Business Quality score within each industry. They include BioCryst, NVIDIA, Victory Capital, AppLovin and Independent Bank, across many sectors.
• Top 20 Growth Stocks Right NowMarvin's rules found 20 profitable companies with fast revenue growth and high Overall scores. They span energy, technology, healthcare, financials and more. This list describes company traits and is not a recommendation.
• Top 23 Stocks With Strong Momentum Right NowMarvin's rules picked 23 established companies showing strong momentum. They span energy, healthcare, technology and more, and each pick below shows its Marvin scores and key financial figures, with a caution.
• Top 25 Good Companies That Could Be About to Break OutMarvin's rules found 25 strong companies whose stocks have moved little over the past year. A quiet stretch is not a forecast, so treat this as a list to research, not a promise of a breakout.
• Top 25 Quality Stocks Trading Well Below Their HighsMarvin's rules found 25 strong businesses trading well below their highs. They are ranked by Marvin's scores, which compare each company with others in its industry. A lower price alone does not make a stock a good dip candidate.
• Top 20 Dividend Stocks Ranked by Marvin's ScoresMarvin's rules picked 20 established dividend payers. AngloGold Ashanti, Dorian LPG, Provident Financial and WesBanco share the top overall score. Each is listed with its key figures and a caution.
• Top 20 Top-Rated Stocks Right Now: Marvin's FavoritesMarvin's Favorites are the 20 stocks with the highest Overall scores across the market, from AngloGold Ashanti and NVIDIA to Darden and American Electric Power, spread across many sectors and industries.

By sector

• Top 15 Utilities Stocks by Marvin's Opportunity ScoreMarvin's rules picked 15 Utilities stocks that pass a minimum size and Business Quality bar, ranked by Opportunity score. Genie Energy, New Jersey Resources and Essential Utilities lead the list.
• Top 15 Technology Stocks by Marvin Opportunity ScoreMarvin's rules picked 15 Technology stocks that score highest on Opportunity among companies with solid business quality. Here is each one's growth, margins and debt, plus a caution, as of October 2026.
• Top 15 Real Estate Stocks Marvin Rates Most Attractive NowMarvin's rules picked 15 Real Estate stocks, mostly REITs, that combine solid business quality with a high Opportunity score compared with their industry peers. Here is how each looks, with its figures and one caution.
• Top 15 Industrials Stocks Ranked by Marvin Opportunity ScoreMarvin's rules selected 15 Industrials stocks with the highest Opportunity scores among companies with a solid Business Quality score. Scores compare each company with others in its own industry, not with the whole market.
• Top 15 Healthcare Stocks by Marvin Opportunity ScoreMarvin's rules picked 15 Healthcare stocks, led by Nutex Health, Arrowhead and Travere, ranked by Opportunity score among companies with solid Business Quality. Many are still unprofitable, so check the figures.
• Top 15 Financial Services Stocks by Marvin's Opportunity ScoreMarvin's rules picked 15 Financial Services stocks with the highest Opportunity scores among companies with solid Business Quality. They span insurers, banks, asset managers, lenders and trading firms.
• Top 15 Energy Stocks by Marvin's Opportunity ScoreMarvin's rules picked these 15 Energy stocks. They rank highest on Opportunity among companies with solid Business Quality scores, with a cap on how many come from any one industry.
• Top 15 Consumer Defensive Stocks by Marvin Opportunity ScoreMarvin's rules picked 15 Consumer Defensive stocks, ranked by Opportunity score among companies with solid Business Quality. They span discount retail, packaged foods, beverages, education, tobacco and farm products.
• Top 15 Consumer Cyclical Stocks by Marvin Opportunity ScoreMarvin's rules picked 15 Consumer Cyclical stocks with the highest Opportunity scores among companies with solid Business Quality. They include retailers, restaurants, toy, auto and travel-related names, each judged against its own industry.
• Top 15 Communication Services Stocks by Marvin Opportunity ScoreMarvin's rules picked 15 Communication Services stocks with solid business quality, ranked by Opportunity score. Scores compare each company with others in its own industry. They are not advice or predictions.
• Top 15 Basic Materials Stocks Ranked by Marvin Opportunity ScoreMarvin's rules picked 15 Basic Materials stocks, mostly gold and silver miners plus steel, chemicals and fertilizer makers. AngloGold Ashanti has the highest Opportunity score, and each pick has its own strengths and cautions.
• Top 15 Utilities Stocks With the Strongest BusinessesMarvin's rules picked 15 Utilities companies with the highest Business Quality scores. NextEra Energy, American States Water and American Electric Power lead the list, which is ranked by quality within the sector.
• Top 15 Technology Companies With the Strongest BusinessesMarvin's rules picked 15 Technology companies with the highest Business Quality scores, from NVIDIA to Broadridge. Each is ranked against others in its own industry, and each has its own strengths and gaps.
• Top 15 Real Estate Companies With the Strongest BusinessesMarvin's rules picked 15 Real Estate companies with the highest Business Quality scores, from healthcare to hotel REITs, with at most four per industry. Scores compare each company with its own industry peers.
• Top 15 Industrials Companies With the Strongest BusinessesMarvin's rules picked 15 Industrials companies with the highest Business Quality scores. Most pair high profit margins with manageable debt, though growth, margins and debt differ a lot from one company to the next.
• Top 15 Healthcare Companies With the Strongest BusinessesMarvin's rules picked 15 Healthcare companies with the highest Business Quality scores compared with industry peers. They span biotech, medical devices, care providers and drugmakers, and each has its own strengths and weak spots.
• Top 15 Financial Services Companies With the Strongest BusinessesMarvin's rules picked 15 Financial Services companies with the highest Business Quality scores in their industries. They include asset managers, banks, insurers and payment companies. Each pick below shows its key figures and one caution.
• Top 15 Energy Stocks With the Strongest BusinessesMarvin's rules picked these 15 Energy companies by Business Quality score, which compares each company with others in its own industry. EQT, Flowco and Cheniere Energy Partners are the first three.
• Top 15 Consumer Defensive Companies by Business QualityMarvin's rules picked 15 Consumer Defensive companies with the highest Business Quality scores. Procter & Gamble, Darling Ingredients and Costco lead the list, while Perdoceo Education has the highest overall score.
• Top 15 Consumer Cyclical Companies by Business QualityMarvin's rules picked 15 Consumer Cyclical companies with the highest Business Quality scores relative to industry peers, starting with Booking Holdings, Amazon and Gentex. Scores describe today's comparison, not a forecast.
• Top 15 Communication Services Stocks by Business QualityMarvin ranked 15 Communication Services companies by Business Quality score. Alphabet (GOOGL and GOOG), TKO, Anterix, Sirius XM and The Trade Desk are near the top. Scores compare each company with others in its own industry.
• Top 15 Basic Materials Companies With the Strongest BusinessesMarvin's rules picked 15 Basic Materials companies with the highest Business Quality scores. Gold miners, specialty chemical makers and construction materials firms lead, each scored against peers in its own industry.
• Top 15 Utilities Stocks by Marvin ScoresMarvin ranked 15 Utilities stocks by Overall score as of 2026. American Electric Power and American States Water lead, and the list includes electric, water and gas companies, each with different strengths and weak spots.
• Top 15 Technology Stocks Right Now, Ranked by Marvin ScoresMarvin's rules pick 15 Technology stocks, led by Dave, Gen Digital, NVIDIA and Sandisk, all with very high Overall scores. Each is compared with other companies in its own industry, and each has strengths and cautions.
• Top 15 Real Estate Stocks Ranked by Marvin ScoresMarvin's rules picked 15 Real Estate stocks as of 2026. CareTrust REIT, Ellington Financial and Essential Properties Realty Trust lead on Overall score, which compares each company with others in its own industry.
• Top 15 Industrials Stocks Ranked by Marvin ScoresMarvin's rules picked these 15 Industrials stocks by Overall score, which compares each company with others in its own industry. Here is what each one's numbers show, plus a caution for every pick.
• Top 15 Healthcare Stocks Right Now, Ranked by Marvin ScoresMarvin's rules picked 15 Healthcare stocks, led by BioCryst, Nutex Health and Rigel. Each one scores highly against companies in its own industry. The list mixes biotech, devices, care providers and drug makers.
• Top 15 Financial Services Stocks Right NowMarvin's rules picked 15 Financial Services stocks, led by Gold.com, Provident Financial, Victory Capital and WesBanco, which share the top Overall score. Scores compare each company with others in its own industry.
• Top 15 Energy Stocks Right Now, Ranked by Marvin ScoresMarvin's rules picked 15 Energy stocks, from gas producers to pipelines and solar, ranked by Overall score. Each is rated against companies in its own industry, so check the cautions on every pick.
• Top 15 Consumer Defensive Stocks Right NowMarvin's rules picked 15 Consumer Defensive stocks, led by Smithfield Foods, Altria and Perdoceo Education. They span packaged food, tobacco, retail and education, ranked by Overall score relative to industry peers.
• Top 15 Consumer Cyclical Stocks Right NowMarvin's rules picked 15 Consumer Cyclical stocks with the highest Overall scores, led by Andersen, Darden Restaurants and Five Below. Each is scored against companies in its own industry, and each blurb flags a weak spot.
• Top 15 Communication Services Stocks by Marvin ScoreMarvin's rules selected 15 Communication Services stocks, ranked by Overall score within their industries. Taboola, TKO Group and Verizon lead the list, which spans internet, telecom, media and entertainment companies.
• Top 15 Basic Materials Stocks Right NowMarvin's rules picked 15 Basic Materials stocks, led by AngloGold Ashanti, Barrick Mining and Balchem. Scores compare each company with others in its own industry, so they are not a ranking across industries.

By industry

• Top 15 Leisure Stocks Ranked by Marvin ScoreMarvin's rules ranked 15 leisure companies by Overall score within their industry. Hasbro, Life Time and YETI lead the list, while Six Flags and Funko sit at the bottom.
• Top 15 Gambling, Resorts & Casinos StocksMarvin ranked 15 gambling, resorts and casino companies by Overall score within their industry. Monarch Casino & Resort, Las Vegas Sands and Red Rock Resorts rank highest, and PENN Entertainment ranks lowest of the group.
• Top 15 Telecommunications Services Stocks by Marvin ScoreMarvin ranks 15 telecommunications services stocks above about $300 million in size by Overall score. Verizon, Anterix and ATN International lead, and scores are relative to industry peers.
• Top 15 Retail REIT Stocks, Ranked by Marvin ScoresMarvin ranks 15 retail REITs by Overall score within their industry. NNN REIT, Four Corners Property Trust and Getty Realty lead, while debt and growth vary a lot across the group.
• Top 14 Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances StocksMarvin's rules rank 14 furnishings, fixtures & appliances stocks by Overall score within their industry. Flexsteel, Somnigroup and MillerKnoll lead, and MasterBrand ranks last.
• Top 15 Construction Materials Stocks by Marvin ScoreMarvin ranks 15 construction materials companies by Overall score within their industry. Quanex Building Products, Arcosa and United States Lime & Minerals lead the list. This is a research starting point, not advice.
• Top 15 Oil & Gas Midstream Stocks, Ranked by Marvin ScoresMarvin's rules rank 15 midstream companies by Overall score within their industry. Dorian LPG, ONEOK and Cheniere Energy Partners lead the list as of 2026-10-26. Each pick has strengths and a caution.
• Top 15 Entertainment Stocks, Ranked by Marvin ScoresMarvin's rules ranked 15 entertainment companies above about $300 million in size. TKO Group, Netflix and Fox lead on Overall score, which compares each company with others in its industry. This is not advice.
• Top 15 Computer Hardware StocksMarvin's rules rank 15 computer hardware companies above about $300 million in size. Sandisk, Western Digital and Arista Networks have the highest Overall scores compared with other companies in the industry.
• Top 15 Retail Apparel Stocks by Marvin ScoreMarvin ranks 15 retail apparel stocks by Overall score within the Apparel - Retail industry. The Buckle, Ross Stores and Urban Outfitters rank highest. Each pick below lists its strengths and one caution.
• Top 15 Auto Parts Stocks Ranked by Marvin ScoresGentex, Standard Motor Products and XPEL lead Marvin's ranking of 15 auto parts stocks. The list is ordered by Overall score, which compares each company with others in the Auto - Parts industry today.
• Top 15 Specialty Business Services Stocks by Marvin ScoreMarvin's rules ranked 15 specialty business services companies by overall score. CBIZ, Paysign and Resolute Holdings Management lead, ahead of Cass Information Systems and Cintas.
• Top 15 Healthcare Information Services Medical StocksMarvin ranks 15 healthcare information services stocks by Overall score within their industry. Hinge Health, HealthEquity and Doximity lead as of October 2026, while several lower-ranked names are still unprofitable.
• Top 15 Communication Equipment StocksMarvin ranks 15 communication equipment companies by Overall score. Cisco Systems, Ubiquiti and Motorola Solutions lead the list. Scores compare each company with others in its own industry.
• Top 15 Regulated Electric StocksMarvin's rules rank 15 regulated electric stocks. NextEra Energy, Genie Energy and American Electric Power have the highest Overall scores, which compare each company with others in its own industry.
• Top 15 Specialty & Generic Drug Manufacturer StocksMarvin's rules ranked 15 specialty and generic drug makers by Overall score within their industry. ANI Pharmaceuticals, Collegium and Zoetis score highest. Margins, growth and debt differ widely across the group.
• Top 15 Mortgage REIT Stocks by Marvin ScoreMarvin's rules put Ellington Financial, MFA Financial and Adamas Trust at the top of 15 mortgage REITs, ranked by overall score against industry peers. Starwood Property Trust ranks last of the 15.
• Top 15 Instruments & Supplies Medical StocksMarvin ranked 15 Medical - Instruments & Supplies companies above about $300 million in size by Overall score. ResMed, LeMaitre Vascular and AptarGroup lead the list as of October 2026.
• Top 15 Diagnostics & Research Medical StocksMarvin ranks 15 diagnostics and research stocks by Overall score within their industry. Quest Diagnostics, Medpace and Veracyte lead, while Illumina is last on this list.
• Top 15 Engineering & Construction Stocks, Ranked by MarvinMarvin's rules ranked 15 engineering and construction stocks by Overall score. Comfort Systems USA, Everus Construction Group and EMCOR Group lead the list, which compares each company only with industry peers.
• Top 15 Oil & Gas Equipment & Services StocksMarvin's rules ranked 15 oil and gas equipment and services companies by Overall score within their industry. Flowco, Archrock and Innovex lead the list. Growth, margins and debt differ widely, so read each profile.
• Top 15 Internet Content & Information StocksMarvin's rules rank 15 internet content and information companies by Overall score within their industry. Alphabet's two listings, GOOG and GOOGL, are first and second, followed by Taboola, Meta and EverQuote.
• Top 15 Packaged Foods Stocks by Marvin ScoreMarvin's rules rank 15 packaged foods stocks above about $300 million in size. Smithfield Foods, John B. Sanfilippo & Son and Darling Ingredients score highest against other companies in the industry today.
• Top 15 Restaurant Stocks Ranked by Marvin Overall ScoreMarvin's rules rank 15 restaurant stocks by Overall score within their industry. Darden, Restaurant Brands International and Yum! Brands lead the list as of October 2026. Each pick shows its margins, growth and debt.
• Top 15 Care Facilities Medical Stocks Ranked by Marvin ScoresMarvin's rules ranked 15 care facilities stocks by Overall score. Nutex Health, Addus HomeCare and PACS Group lead the list, which compares each company only with others in its industry.
• Top 15 Credit Services Financial StocksMarvin ranks 15 larger credit services stocks by Overall score within their industry. Jefferson Capital, Encore Capital Group and Atlanticus Holdings lead the list as of October 2026.
• Top 15 Electrical Equipment & Parts StocksMarvin's rules rank 15 electrical equipment & parts stocks above about $300 million in size by Overall score. American Superconductor, AMETEK and Vertiv lead, while the lowest-ranked names show losses or heavy debt.
• Top 15 Property & Casualty Insurance StocksMarvin ranks 15 property & casualty insurers by Overall score within their industry. American Integrity Insurance Group, Slide Insurance and Progressive lead the list. Each pick below includes the figures behind it and a caution.
• Top 15 Capital Markets Financial StocksMarvin's rules picked 15 capital markets stocks, led by Gold.com, Virtu Financial and Evercore. They are ranked by Overall score, which compares each company with others in its own industry.
• Top 15 Information Technology Services StocksMarvin ranks 15 information technology services companies above about $300 million in size by Overall score. Jack Henry, Broadridge and FIS lead the list, and each company's score is measured against its own industry.
• Top 15 Hardware, Equipment & Parts Stocks by Marvin ScoreMarvin's rules rank 15 hardware, equipment and parts companies by Overall score. Amphenol, ESCO Technologies and Jabil lead. Scores compare each company only with others in its industry.
• Top 15 Specialty Chemicals StocksMarvin ranks 15 specialty chemicals stocks by Overall score, which compares each company with others in its industry. Balchem, Oil-Dri and NewMarket currently sit at the top of the list.
• Top 15 Oil & Gas Exploration & Production StocksMarvin's rules ranked 15 oil and gas exploration and production companies by Overall score. Expand Energy, SandRidge Energy and EQT lead the list as of October 2026. Scores compare each company with others in its industry.
• Top 15 Specialty Retail Stocks by Marvin ScoreMarvin's rules picked 15 specialty retail stocks above about $300 million in size. Five Below, DICK'S Sporting Goods and Liquidity Services have the highest Overall scores. The scores compare each company with others in its industry.
• Top 15 Aerospace & Defense Stocks by Marvin ScoreMarvin's rules ranked 15 aerospace & defense companies by Overall score within their own industry in 2026. General Dynamics, GE Aerospace and National Presto Industries sit at the top of the list.
• Top 15 Machinery Industrial Stocks, Ranked by Marvin ScoresMarvin's rules picked 15 machinery stocks, led by Douglas Dynamics, JBT Marel and Graco. They are ranked by Overall score, which compares each company with others in the Industrial - Machinery industry.
• Top 15 Semiconductor Stocks Ranked by Marvin ScoresMarvin's top semiconductor stocks, led by NVIDIA, Taiwan Semiconductor, Micron, ASML and Broadcom, ranked by overall score against industry peers. Each pick shows its growth, margins and debt, plus a caution.
• Top 15 Infrastructure Software Stocks, Ranked by Marvin ScoresMarvin's rules picked 15 infrastructure software stocks, led by Gen Digital, Microsoft and Remitly. They are ranked by Overall score, which compares each company with others in its own industry.
• Top 15 Asset Management Stocks, Ranked by Marvin ScoresMarvin's rules picked 15 asset management stocks above about $300 million in size. Victory Capital, Hercules Capital and Blue Owl Technology Finance have the highest overall scores relative to industry peers.
• Top 15 Medical Devices Stocks by Marvin ScoreMarvin's rules pick 15 Medical - Devices stocks, led by Globus Medical, TransMedics and DexCom. They are ranked by Overall score against other device makers, as of October 2026.
• Top 15 Application Software Stocks by Marvin ScoreMarvin's rules ranked 15 application software stocks above a minimum size by Overall score within their industry. Dave, AppLovin and JFrog lead the list as of October 2026.
• Top 15 Regional Bank Stocks, Ranked by Marvin ScoresMarvin's rules picked 15 regional bank stocks with the highest Overall scores in the Banks - Regional industry. Provident Financial Services and WesBanco lead, and every score compares a bank only with other regional banks.
• Top 15 Biotechnology Stocks by Marvin ScoreMarvin's rules ranked 15 biotechnology stocks by Overall score, led by BioCryst and Rigel. Scores compare each company with other biotech firms, and many on the list still report operating losses.

Scores are Marvin's own. This is general information, not personal investment advice.