A new year means new stocks arising. This is the best time of the year to bet on the best stocks to invest money with. Financial advisors such as Forysth Barr, Hamilton Hindin Greene, Craigs Investment Partners, Goldman Sachs & Co, South and Brook Asset Management gave out their bets on the hottest stock to invest on this year. Each have their different set of top 3 but the following companies are mentioned by more than one of the advisors as one of their top 3 hottest stocks this year.

Mainfreight

Mainfreight Limited is a logistics and trucking company based in New Zealand but also operating in Asia, Austraila, Europe and the US. Their services includes but are not limited to the following: domestic distribution, warehousing, cartage (wharf and metro), international air and a lot more. The firm was founded by Bruce Plested in 1978 but took a new turn of ownership when it was bought by Owens Group Limited in 2003.

Mainfreight is also dubbed by South as one of the top 3 stocks of New Zealand to perform well this year. The company is deemed to have a very interesting situation after its struggle with its purchase a firm of Dutch Freight in Europe last 2011. It might look risky purchasing Wim Bosman but in the long run, it proved to be a good strategy as Mainfreight was able to establish a market share increase in the countries where Mainfreight operates. Good leadership made Mainfreight a hot stock in 2013 – South observed.

Apple

Apple came as the first of the list of Goldman Sachs & Co. top 10 hottest stocks poised to make a lot of money. With recent stock price of $457.84 in the market, Apple continues to reach its upside potential as targeted by the company.

One of Apple’s strategic moves to establish operating segment in Greater China and reallocate some manufacturing costs for it is producing a good result. Aside from that, Apple has also realigned their product presentation by category to maximize its visibility.

These changes and improvements enable Apple to rise in the market again after sinking a few months ago. Apple now reaching up to targeted $660 per share, a 45% increase as compared to its closing last January 31. While Apple still hasn’t reached its highest yet, Apple is deemed to yield its investor some money.

Fisher & Paykel Healthcare

Fisher & Paykel Healthcare is a company that designs, markets and manufactures medical products, systems and devices that can be used for acute care, obstructive sleep treatment and respiratory care. The company provides such products and services to physicians, hospitals, nurses, homecare providers and therapists. It operates in Asia Pacific, Europe and North America. The company, however, is base in New Zealand. It has been operating since 1934.

South observed last year that F&P will be a good company to invest on this year. With a growing number of people suffering from sleep apnea, the OSA (Obstructive Sleep Apnea) industry has grown tremendously. This means that F&P has a larger market. The company credibility has grown as well when it won an award in the industry for nasal interfaces designed to help young babies. F&P disposable products also have a very good market response.

Its status currently, February 2, 2013, base from 7 known investment analysts shows, tells that F&P will outperform itself in the market today. It is advised that investors hold on to their F&P investments.