This post is one in a series in which more than 60 newsletter advisors share their Top Stock Picks for 2011. This special report is courtesy of TheStockAdvisors.com.

"A financial crisis, severe recession, a supposedly 'tapped out' U.S. consumer -- none of it has been enough to derail Aeropostale (ARO), the New York City-based teen clothing retailer," says John Reese.

The editor of Validea Hot List Newsletter explains, "While other companies have struggled to survive in the past few years, the mall-based firm upped both earnings and sales in 2007, 2008, and 2009, and it's on track to do so again in 2010.

"Two newcomers to our recommended list come from a sector still dogged by fears -- the financial sector; and interestingly, both specialize in a bit of an unusual type of finance: pawn loans," says John Reese.

Here, the editor of Validea -- which focuses on stocks that meet the investment criteria of some of the market's most successful professional investors -- offers a bullish review of EZCorp (EZPW) and Cash America International (CSH).

"Cash America gets approval from my James O'Shaughnessy-based strategy -- as well as from my Benjamin Graham value investing model.

Validea is an intriguing newsletter that selects stocks based on the strategies of the market's most legendary investors. Here, editor John Reese takes a look at Aeropostale (NYSE: ARO).

"This mall-based clothing retailer targets youngsters age 14 to age 17 through more than 900 stores in 49 states, Puerto Rico, and Canada.

"The company has developed a new retail store concept called P.S. from Aeropostale, which will offer casual clothing and accessories focusing on elementary school children between the ages of seven and 12.

In his Validea newsletter, editor John Reese picks stocks based on the long-standing strategies of "legendary" investors, including investment stars as Warren Buffett, Peter Lynch, and others known for long-term records of success.

Here, the advisor takes a look at Chevron (NYSE: CVX), based on the investment strategy of leading growth and value investor James O'Shaughnessy.

"O'Shaughnessy's approach, know as the Cornerstone Value Strategy, looks for large, well known companies whose market cap is greater than $1 billion. These companies exhibit solid and stable earnings. CVX's market cap passes this test.