Underperforming: Stocks To Buy 2013

: Targeted for 27% upside following its acquisition of rival Cooper Industries. Undervalued Dividend & Large-Cap Stocks

In 2013, the investment landscape for underperforming or "undervalued" stocks was dominated by a search for "turnaround stories"—companies that had been battered in 2012 but showed signs of fundamental recovery. High-Potential "Turnaround" Picks

: Following momentum from 2012, it nearly quadrupled in 2013, gaining 298% . underperforming stocks to buy 2013

: Previously struggling, this pharmacy chain's stock recovered significantly, moving back above the $5.00 mark. Goldman Sachs "Most Undervalued" Selections (May 2013)

Retrospective data shows that some of the best-performing stocks of 2013 were those that started the year heavily underperforming or "left for dead". : Targeted for 27% upside following its acquisition

: Yielded 2.5% ; selected for potential imminent capital appreciation.

: After a "rough 2012" where it was plagued by intense online competition, it became a leading turnaround story, gaining 237% in 2013. : After a "rough 2012" where it was

: Noted for a record $5.39 billion in Q1 revenue with a projected 24.8% upside.