Quant Picks: 3 Hotels, Resorts, & Cruise Lines to Invest In

Hotels, resorts, and cruises can be risky investments, but there are still companies in the industry that can be good buys. With the economy doing better, people have more disposable income to spend on luxuries. Also, summer is around the corner, and this is the busiest season for hotels, resorts and cruise lines, as more people will be traveling and using their vacation days to unwind. With the economy growing and consumer credit rising, hotels, resorts, and cruises can benefit investors. Let's take a look at some of the best hotels, resorts and cruise lines TheStreet Quant Ratings says you should add to your portfolio, immediately. Number 3 is Starwood Hotels & Resorts. With a 'B' rating, the company's strengths can be seen in its notable return on equity and increase in stock price during the past year. 2nd is, Royal Caribbean Cruises. This rating is a 'B.' Royal Caribbean thrives in its compelling growth in net income and reasonable valuation levels. Number 1 is Carnival Corporation. With a 'B' rating the company flourishes in its solid stock price performance and impressive record of earnings per share growth. TheStreet Ratings are algorithmic stock picks based on 32 major data points. S&P 500 stocks rated 'buy' yielded a 16-and-a-half-percent return in 2014, beating the S&P 500 Total Return Index by more than 300 basis points. For the full reports on these stocks, you can check out TheStreet.com/QuantRatings.