Finding stocks that will appreciate is the oldest game in the market, but it is not impossible to win. You have to perform due diligence to make sure the stock's fundamentals look good, make some educated guesses about demand for the company's products or services, and make sure that the stock chart shows an uptrend or a rebound.

Also, you need to appraise the market in general. With Republicans controlling Congress and the White House, stocks may continue to perform well due to fewer regulations and lower taxes. However, there is a good chance that the Fed will raise interest rates again throughout 2018, and that can affect the cost of borrowing money to do business.

These cross currents suggest conflicting influences on growth stocks. However, the expanding economy may be the most important factor. Demand for products and services looks like it is on the increase. We have selected three growth stocks that are currently showing signs of moving upward or recovering from a drop. These are also companies with products and services that are showing increased demand.

Broadridge gives investors communications solutions throughout the financial services industry. In other words, it processes information for all stakeholders in a transaction. The company also provides proxy voting services for equity and mutual fund investors. Broadridge oversees and facilitates stock transfers, along with records of those transfers. The company also provides productivity tools and performance reporting, along with data aggregation and portfolio management. It is involved in clearing securities and can provide transfers in multiple currencies. The stock has been in an uptrend since November 2016 and has consistently found support at its 50-day moving average. This a healthy sign.

While it is currently trading near its all-time high, strong fundamentals and the company's recent acquisitions suggest that Broadridge stock could have more room to grow. This company has expanded well beyond moving cash around in armored trucks. It also provides security systems, payment processing, cash management, guarding of airports and companies in other industries, and smart safes.

Over the past three quarters, Brink's has seen a rebound in revenues. Amazon continues to add to its stature as a retailer by moving into streaming video and web services. And it made a move into groceries by purchasing Whole Foods. The Whole Foods acquisition actually caused a pullback in Amazon shares, but the prospect of increased income from the deal is now buoying the stock.

840 per share in November 2016 and dropped sharply. The stock broke above that level on higher volume and has continued its uphill climb. 1,000 level over the second half of 2017 before breaking out in late October. All of these companies are making smart moves to diversify their offerings across a range of industries and consumer types, not to mention business-to-business marketing.

If the economy expands at a reasonable rate this year, these three companies will be well positioned to prosper. Investors should stay abreast of the broad economic trends as well as the fundamentals for each of these stocks. One or all of them could win big for 2018 and beyond.

Telus is one of the best dividend stocks in Canada. Telus jumps to number 6 this year on our list. A telecommunications company with its headquarters located in Vancouver British Columbia. Telus offers a multitude of products including television, phone, and internet services. They have been providing services for more than 100 years. Their dedication to offering the best services possible is showing through their 12.7 million subscribers and their consistent dividend payouts and increases.

The company has 12.9 million customer connections, including 8.8 million wireless subscribers, 1.7 million Internet subscribers, 1.3 million residential network access lines and 1.1 million TELUS TV customers. Wireless Services account for about 57% of total revenue, Wireline Data (residential network access lines, internet subscribers, TV subscribers) for 32%, and Wireline Voice for the remaining 11% of the total revenue. The company’s focus on continuously improving customer experience has resulted in customers with one of the highest loyalty rates in the world.