Best Stocks for 2012: Top 5

The stock market is all about risk and returns, you have to be open to lose or gain from your investment.  Since this year has started the stock market has be up and down with the Dow Jones going up one day and then hitting its lowest point the next day.  However, despite the up and down movements from a financial aspect the Dow Jones has been doing pretty well in contrast to 2010 and 2011.  Therefore, when looking to invest in the first time or putting your money in a new investment, try to study the best stocks for the year look at the buying and closing price and most important the current return.  Here are the top 5 stocks for this year to invest in:

• MAKO Surgical (MAKO) - Current Return: 58%; Buy Price: $25.21; Current Price: $39.93; Industry: Medical Equipment

• Capital One (COF) - Current Return: 27%; Buy Price: $42.29; Current Price: $53.90; Industry: Credit Service

• Microsoft (MSFT) - Current Return: 24%; Buy Price: $25.96; Current Price: $32.19; Industry: Software

• Caterpillar (CAT) - Current Return: 18%; Buy Price: $90.60; Current Price: $106.61; Industry: Farm & Construction Machinery 

• Alcoa (AA) - Current Return: 11%; Buy Price: $8.65; Current Price: $9.58; Industry: Aluminum