top stocks to buy ? (BIG), (AH), (RGLD), (VRSK), (RES)

Shares of Big Lots Inc (BIG) had a total return gain of 9.78% for the week and are currently trading at $41.32. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $27.82 and as high as $44.44. On average, 1449610 shares of BIG exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 2081509. The shares are currently trading above the 200-day moving average which indicates that the shares have been subject to upward momentum. The 200 DMA is above the 50 DMA which indicates that the stock has likely taken a dip in the shorter term. The stock may eventually drop to test the 200-day moving average where buyers may be lurking near the $36.33 area.

Shares of Accretive Health, Inc (AH) had a total return gain of 9.45% for the week and are currently trading at $27.34. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $8.30 and as high as $32.82. On average, 577910 shares of AH exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 153346. The shares are currently trading above the 200-day moving average which indicates that the shares have been subject to upward momentum. The 200 DMA is above the 50 DMA which indicates that the stock has likely taken a dip in the shorter term. The stock may eventually drop to test the 200-day moving average where buyers may be lurking near the $24.64 area.

Shares of Royal Gold, Inc (RGLD) had a total return gain of 9.29% for the week and are currently trading at $79.29. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $45.11 and as high as $83.74. On average, 1099290 shares of RGLD exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 844619. The shares are currently trading above the 50-day moving average which indicates that the shares have been experiencing strong upward momentum as the 50 DMA is above the 200 DMA. The stock may come back down to test the 50-day moving average, so look for a move back to the $71.81 area where the stock will likely see buying pressure.

Shares of Verisk Analytics, Inc (VRSK) had a total return gain of 9.2% for the week and are currently trading at $37.97. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $29.77 and as high as $37.69. On average, 881340 shares of VRSK exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 1972987. The shares are currently trading above the 50-day moving average which indicates that the shares have been experiencing strong upward momentum as the 50 DMA is above the 200 DMA. The stock may come back down to test the 50-day moving average, so look for a move back to the $34.40 area where the stock will likely see buying pressure.

Shares of RPC Inc (RES) had a total return gain of 9.05% for the week and are currently trading at $20.49. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $14.21 and as high as $28.85. On average, 1832200 shares of RES exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 1500600. The shares are currently trading below the 200-day moving average but above the 50-day moving average. The stock may be range bound between these two levels where the 200-day moving average of $21.81 represents resistance and the 50-day moving average of $20.07 would be an area of support.