With little certainty on Wall Street, many investors have either chosen to “wait it out” or put their heads in the sand. A few brave souls have been keeping their fingers on the pulse, and we’ve been looking for stocks that have wider “moats” than most companies out there.

Despite lower industry profits in the quarter, this leading petroleum product refiners’ margin increased 51%. Katherine Schildt of Investment U says that, “Tesoro represents a great way to keep your portfolio diversified with exposure to the energy sector.”

Military defense spending has more than doubled since 9/11 thanks in part to the new U.S. government stimulus. And FLIR is the global leader in government surveillance systems. You don’t need x-ray specs to sense beyond the visible potential in this stock.

Current economic conditions show positive results for the tech leader, Garmin (GRMN). Katherine Schildt of Investment U says that, “with new products on the horizon, and an obvious demand for its products, Garmin’s future is looking much brighter.”

Cheap and delicious food is here during the economic crisis. Buffalo Wild Wings (BWLD) will fly in the face of the recession. Its profits jumped 29 percent in the last quarter.

One of the only markets that still offer massive upside is that of healthcare. One company recently received FDA approval to test two breakthrough drugs.

This company has already soared 50% in a week’s time. But the fundamentals say this company is primed for a long-term climb up the charts.