The S&P 500 booked a nice 13 percent return in 2012.
For 2013, Goldman Sachs' equity strategy team expects the index to climb to 1,575 by year-end.
However, they obviously expect some stocks to do better than others.
The firm's new "US Monthly Chartbook" includes a list of the 40 stocks with the most upside opportunity relative to Goldman analysts' price targets.
We pulled the top 12 stocks, which offer 30 to 50 percent upside relative to their recent prices.
12. EOG Resources
Ticker: EOG
Rating: Buy
Recent Price: $125.71
Upside to Target:
32.8 percent
This oil & gas production company is currently pursuing a new project to increase its onshore output in the U.S..
Source: Goldman Sachs
11. Southwestern Energy
Ticker: SWN
Rating: Buy
Recent Price: $34.27
Upside to Target:
34.2 percent
Though this energy company reported a net income of $355.6 million or $1.02 per share, compared with $158.5 million or $0.45 per share last year, it has attractive gas assets that could deliver double digit growth.
Source: Goldman Sachs
10. Ford Motor Co.
Ticker: F
Rating: Buy
Recent Price: $12.61
Upside to Target:
34.8 percent
One of the oldest American automobile companies, Ford recently relaunched its luxury Lincoln brand.
Source: Goldman Sachs
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