MORGAN STANLEY: 8 stocks that could pop 10% while helping solve global issues

Morgan Stanley has taken note, and picked 8 US stocks that are best prepared to solve global problems—and deliver a punchy return to shareholders while doing so.

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For its report, the bank focused on seven key areas: climate change, water scarcity, waste management, food availability, health & wellness, improving lives and demographics.

Sunrun Inc

Sunrun is the largest maker of solar panels in the United States and is involved with every aspect of residential installation, from design and installation to financing, insurance and maintenance.

Morgan Stanley says the company isbetter prepared to face the challenges in the tricky sector because of its purely residential focus.

Morgan Stanley price target: $8

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Daqo New Energy

Daqo is one of the largest producers of polysilicon “wafers” for semiconductors, but is now transitioning into photovoltaic manufacturing for solar panels—a solid bet, considering China’s new focus on renewable energy.

Morgan Stanley price target: $28.30

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Symantec

Symantec is one of the most well-known cybersecurity companies, offering products for both businesses and consumers. Recent partnerships with LifeLock and the acquisition of Blue Coat gives Morgan Stanley to believe the stock will continue to grow, with a revised price target of $37 (almost $10 above its price on July 5, 2017).

Morgan Stanley price target: $37

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Proofpoint Inc

Proofpoint provides businesses with cloud-based cybersecurity services like email, storage and regulatory compliance. Its the second cybersecurity stock to make the list, and highlights the increasing threat of digital attacks.

Morgan Stanley price target: $97

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Fortinet Inc

Fortinet is a cybersecurity company based in Silicon Valley specializing in security appliances for enterprise IT. Morgan Stanley says the cybersecurity industry will only grow alongside increasing threats, and Fortinet is well positioned to stay on top of the competition.

Morgan Stanley price target: $46

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Qualys

Qualys specializes in IT security auditing for businesses, and has partnerships with tech giants like BT, Dell, Verizon and others . Morgan Stanley says Qualys stands to benefit from huge growth in the vulnerability management market.

Morgan Stanley price target: $45

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Secureworks Corp.

Secureworks was a subsidiary of Dell, before being spun off as a separate public company with a majority of shares owned by Dell. The company helps organizations detect malicious activity in real time, and is a cheap stock compared to its potential for growth, according to Morgan Stanley.

Morgan Stanley price target: $13

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Voya Financial Inc

Formely known as ING, Voya serves about 13 million individual customers in its three business lines: retirement, insurance and investment management. Morgan Stanley says the stock price should go up soon, as today's price doesn’t yet reflect any “meaningful ROE improvement.”

Morgan Stanley price target: $52

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