Depends on your situation....are you looking for high risk and aggressive gains, or less volatile dependable growth?
I personally stay away from individual stock picking and leave it to the professionals (mutual funds).
But one stock I do own and would highly recommend is "MO" (Altria, or Phillip Morris). Crammer likes it too ;-)
This stock paids a high dividend yield....has very consistent growth...rock solid financials....
Some people have moral issues with buying MO. I hate ciggarette smoking. But investing shouldn't be about emotions and morals. It should be about making money.... good luck!