3 growth shares I would buy today

You should snap up these growth shares before they rocket upwards.

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There have been several times over the last year where I wish I had bought shares of a company. I was close to buying, but then the share price shot up.

I was thinking about Costa Group Holdings Ltd (ASX: CGC) when the share price was around $3 and now it's $4.87. I was looking at REA Group Limited (ASX: REA) at around $50 and now the share price is $69.43. It's impossible to get every investment right, but it's frustrating to miss a good one when you were close to buying.

I think the following three shares should be on your buy list, so you don't miss out:

WAM Microcap Limited (ASX: WMI)

WAM Microcap is the newest listed investment company (LICs) run by Geoff Wilson and his investment team. It's going to focus on the smaller businesses on the ASX and use the same winning process that has seen WAM Capital Limited (ASX: WAM) and WAM Research Limited (ASX: WAX) perform so well.

I said I would buy after it had listed on the ASX and I did. Once the WAM Microcap portfolio is fully invested it could turn into a big winner. I expect the premium to net tangible assets per share will slowly increase to be similar to the other WAM LICs.

WAM Microcap isn't yet paying a dividend, but management intend to in the future.

BWX Ltd (ASX: BWX)

BWX is the owner of natural beauty brand Sukin. Customers are choosing to go with products that are healthier for themselves and the environment.

There are two exciting things about BWX. It is rapidly expanding in overseas markets such as the UK and Canada, which is a big opportunity. It also recently announced it will buy natural beauty brand Mineral Fusion, this opens up the USA market and could fuel expansion even more.

BWX is currently trading at 23x FY18's estimated earnings with a grossed-up dividend yield of 1.85%.

National Veterinary Care Ltd (ASX: NVL)

National Veterinary Care is rapidly expanding to become Australia and New Zealand's second-largest vet group.

Vet businesses offer defensive earnings and the business is rapidly growing through acquisition. I think there is a lot of potential growth on offer over the next five years with this business.

National Veterinary Care is currently trading at 25x FY17's estimated earnings and management expect to pay a dividend soon.

Foolish takeaway

I think all three of these shares are worth a buy because they could potentially grow a lot over the next year. National Vet Care probably offers the most growth and defensive earnings, but WAM Microcap should hopefully be a strong performer too.

Motley Fool contributor Tristan Harrison owns shares of NATVETCARE FPO, WAM Capital Limited, WAM MICRO FPO, and WAM Research Limited. The Motley Fool Australia owns shares of BWX Limited. We Fools may not all hold the same opinions, but we all believe that considering a diverse range of insights makes us better investors. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. This article contains general investment advice only (under AFSL 400691). Authorised by Bruce Jackson.

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