12 Best Fundamental Stocks to Buy Right Now

In this article, we will take a look at the 12 Best Fundamental Stocks to Buy Right Now.

In contrast to previous structural bull periods, equity markets are currently facing complications. These include high prices, rising inflation and interest rates, a slowdown in global commerce, weak economic development, and increased pressure on government spending. Given these characteristics, Peter Oppenheimer, chief global equity strategist at Goldman Sachs Research states that absolute returns are probably going to be lower than they were during previous long-term market advances.

Furthermore, the stock market has been abnormally concentrated around a small number of prominent technology companies, particularly in the United States. According to Oppenheimer, this “may be due to the success of a few large companies that manage to dominate specific sectors, as we have seen in recent years in the US technology industry.”

That said, the major stock indexes recently reached new highs due to weaker labor market data, which paved the way for the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates. According to Mehmet Beceren of Rosenberg Research, that is simply a component of the S&P 500’s character shift.

Our Methodology

For this list, we looked for stocks that are known for their solid business operations, well-known product lines, and a track record of outperforming during economic fluctuations. These companies recorded reliable revenue growth rates of more than 10% over the past 5 years. We also used the number of hedge fund investors to rank the stocks, as of Q2 2025.

Why are we interested in the stocks that hedge funds pile into? The reason is simple: our research has shown that we can outperform the market by imitating the top stock picks of the best hedge funds. Our quarterly newsletter’s strategy selects 14 small-cap and large-cap stocks every quarter and has returned 373.4% since May 2014, beating its benchmark by 218 percentage points (see more details here).

12. Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADSK)

5-Year Revenue Growth Rate: 13.42%

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 73

Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADSK) ranks among the best fundamental stocks to buy right now. On September 15, Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADSK) and the Kraft Group signed a multi-year agreement for Autodesk to serve as the New England Patriots’ Official Design and Make Platform.

The Patriots and Kraft Group have agreed to use Autodesk Construction Cloud to oversee infrastructure projects, such as Gillette Stadium’s real estate developments and facility enhancements.

As part of the arrangement, Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADSK) will have visibility through content on the Patriots’ social media and digital channels as well as LED signage in end zones during home games. According to Autodesk Vice President Sidharth Haksar, the collaboration builds “the digital foundation that not only streamlines construction today, but also strengthens the performance and value of their facilities for years to come.”

Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADSK) is a leading software provider to designers, engineers, and builders. Its technology spans architectural, engineering, construction, product design, and manufacturing.