
Now that the first quarter of the new year is underway, investors might look for the best potential plays in the stock market. Having the confidence and financial momentum to start the year can give portfolios the room—and safety—to look for exposure to the more aggressive growth plays later in the year. But in order to get there, this strong start to the year needs to be locked in.
Therefore, in order to get portfolios in that position, today’s list will be paramount for investors to consider for the first quarter. However, these are not the most popular names out there, and that is precisely where the underlying upside will come from, as the fundamental setups and risk-to-reward setups make these stocks some of the best picks in the transportation and industrial sectors.