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Hot stocks are not about hype. They emerge when powerful themes, policy shifts, and capital flows converge. InvestorPlace analysts track fast-moving market narratives, especially in technology, AI, and infrastructure, to identify stocks drawing outsized attention and explain what is really driving those moves.

DowDuPont’s (DWDP) Raised to Buy

By Portfolio Grader Nov 24, 2017

The current recommendation of Buy for DowDuPont Inc (NULL:DWDP) has been derived by using Louis Navellier's methodology for investing and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. The current overall Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has changed twice in the past month, which represents a greater level of change than is typical.

Verizon (VZ) a Hold on Pallid Earnings Visibility

By Portfolio Grader Nov 24, 2017

Portfolio Grader currently ranks Verizon Communication Inc (NYSE:VZ) a Hold. With unique fundamental and quantitative analytical tools developed by Louis Navellier, this analytical tool assesses nearly 5,000 stocks weekly. VZ has maintained this ranking for 3 months.

Novartis AG (NVS) a Buy on Solid Earnings Visibility

By Portfolio Grader Nov 24, 2017

Novartis AG (NYSE:NVS) is classified as a constituent of the 133 company Pharmaceuticals GICS industry group, which is a segment of the 781 company GICS Health Care sector. NVS has a market value of $195.5 billion which is in the top 10% of its industry group. Currently, the stock's Portfolio Grader ranking places it 23 among the 133 companies in this industry group, putting in the top quartile; in the top quartile of the sector with a ranking of 166 among the 781 companies in the sector, and number 1,096 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Sagging Earnings Visibility Drops China Mobile (CHL) to Hold

By Portfolio Grader Nov 24, 2017

Portfolio Grader currently ranks China Mobile Ltd (NYSE:CHL) a Hold. The methodology for fundamental and quantitative metrics used in this analytical tool, developed by Louis Navellier assesses and ranks nearly 5,000 stocks each week. The current overall Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has changed twice in the past month, which represents a greater level of change than is typical.

Improving Earnings Growth Analytics Drive Upgrade of Pfizer (PFE) to Buy

By Portfolio Grader Nov 24, 2017

Pfizer Inc (NYSE:PFE) is one of 133 companies within the Pharmaceuticals GICS industry group, which is in turn part of the 781 company GICS Health Care sector. PFE has a market value of $210.8 billion which is in the top 10% of its industry group. The ranking for PFE by Portfolio Grader places it 35 among the 133 companies in this industry group, placing it in the top half; in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 206 among the 781 companies in the sector, and number 1,335 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

AT&T (T) a Sell on Flagging Earnings Visibility

By Portfolio Grader Nov 24, 2017

AT&T Inc (NYSE:T) is a $211.9 billion in market value component of the Diversified Telecommunication Services GICS industry group where the stock's Portfolio Grader ranking currently places it 37 among the 45 companies in this industry group, a spot that is well below-average. T is ranked squarely in the bottom quartile of the sector with a ranking of 54 among the 66 companies in the sector and number 3,611 in the 5000 company Portfolio Grader company universe.

Chevron (CVX) a Buy on Solid Sales Growth

By Portfolio Grader Nov 24, 2017

Currently, Chevron Corp (NYSE:CVX) has a Buy using Louis Navellier's methodology for investing and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking CVX has had from Portfolio Grader for 4 months.

Quant Score Hamper Exxon Mobil (XOM) Rating

By Portfolio Grader Nov 24, 2017

With a $340.0 billion market value, Exxon Mobil Corp (NYSE:XOM) ranks in the top decile in its industry group, Oil Gas & Consumable Fuels, and in the top decile of sector group, Energy, in market value. From the prospective of investment attractiveness, The current Portfolio Grader ranking for XOM puts it 157 among the 290 companies in this industry group, which is a below-average position; in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 181 among the 363 companies in the sector, and number 2,717 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) a Buy on Strong Quant Score

By Portfolio Grader Nov 24, 2017

Currently, Johnson & Johnson Co (NYSE:JNJ) has a Buy using the methodology for investing of Louis Navellier and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. The current Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has been in place for 8 months.