Is 2013 the Year Tesla Investors Have Been Waiting For?

The following video is from Monday's Investor Beat, in which host Chris Hill and analysts Jeff Fischer and Jason Moser dissect the hardest-hitting investing stories of the day.

Shares of Tesla Motors rose today after the company said it will be profitable in the first quarter, marking the first time the electric-car maker has turned a quarterly profit. Will Tesla be able to maintain its profitable ways? That story, plus the four biggest movers on today's market, and two stocks our analysts are going to be watching closely this week, on this installment of Investor Beat.

Near-faultless execution has led Tesla Motors to the brink of success, but the road ahead remains a hard one. Despite progress, a looming question remains: Will Tesla be able to fend off its big-name competitors? The Motley Fool answers this question and more in our most in-depth Tesla research available for smart investors like you. Thousands have already claimed their own premium ticker coverage, and you can gain instant access to your own by clicking here now.

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