5 Rocket Stocks

These stocks are showing short-term gain catalysts and longer-term growth potential. Here's how to trade them: 

Shares are up 16.6% since the start of the calendar year for Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (BABA) - Get Report . Short-term buyers are making a bet alongside them.

Procter & Gamble (PG) - Get Report is up almost 5.5% on a total return basis. If the trend continues, expect a major tailwind in its share price.

Priceline Group (PCLN) is up more than 10% since January with its share price trajectory looking attractive.

Rising analyst sentiment in shares of Equifax (EFX) - Get Report this week make the stock a good bet.

Alaska Air Group's  (ALK) - Get Report completed acquisition of Virgin American gives the combined company cost savings. 

This article was written by a staff member of TheStreet.