Hot Stocks

The stock market changes from minute to minute, and what’s hot today may not be hot tomorrow. Our expert analysts spot hot stocks that are heating up before the crowd swoops in to bid prices higher, and our journalists sift through the noise to shine a light on trending investments -- in spaces ranging from quantum computing to marijuana stocks -- to determine whether they’re actually worth your time.

Hottest Transportation Stocks Now – ZNH CEA CKH STNG

By Portfolio Grader
Transportation stocks fell on Wall Street on Tuesday morning, down 0.3%.

Hottest Utilities Stocks Now – LNG TCP HNP ETE

By Portfolio Grader
Utilities stocks rose 0.5% on Wall Street so far on Tuesday.

Mergers and Acquisitions — The 5 Biggest Deals of Q3

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
A frenzied year of mergers and acquisitions continued apace, marked by big M&A deals in the healthcare, energy and industrials sectors. Here are the highlights.

With Education Stocks, Indirect Investment Is Better

By Hilary Kramer, Editor, GameChangers
While for-profit colleges are a bad bet right now, there are more indirect -- and smarter - ways to invest in education stocks.

Netflix Stock: Don’t Fear the Cord-Cutting Hysteria (NFLX)

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
Netflix has good content and a dominant brand name, but will never put cable out of business.

United Technologies Hits a Chinese Air Pocket

By Jim Woods, Editor-in-Chief, Successful Investing, Intelligence Report, Bullseye Stock Trader
On Thursday, UTX hit another new 52-week low, dragging down its year-to-date performance to a loss of nearly 25%, and China is to blame.

Why Arrowhead Research (ARWR) Stock Is Soaring Today

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Arrowhead Research stock was up on Thursday following positive results from a Phase 2 study of hepatitis B drug ARC-520.

3 Stocks That Show Action Cameras Lack Bite

By Josh Enomoto, InvestorPlace Contributor
Action cameras continue to dominate the pop culture landscape, but has largely failed to excite investors -- is change on the horizon?

Disruptive Technology: 3 Trends That Could Wipe Out ENTIRE Industries

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Disruptive technology is exciting and new -- for those involved in it. But the industries at its mercy may have to adapt or die.

There Is No Way Uber Drivers Make More Than NYC Cabbies

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
Uber drivers have high attrition for a reason: the pay stinks. We dig into the numbers to see why Uber won't kill traditional taxis.

ConAgra Stock Looks Tasty For Long-Term Investors (CAG)

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
ConAgra dropped after a subpar earnings report. But for long-term investors, there is much to be optimistic about, including valuation.

Apple Stock: Would an Apple Car Be “Pointless”? (AAPL)

By Brian Nichols, InvestorPlace Contributor
An Apple Car hasn't been without critics, but if any company can transition successfully, it's Apple.

U.S. Automakers Hope to Ride Jump in Car Sales

By Josh Enomoto, InvestorPlace Contributor
New car sales of domestic automakers continue to defy gravity, yet their market performance has been lacking. Is a turnaround approaching?

Whole Foods Stock: Value or Value Trap? (WFM)

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
Whole Foods is fairly priced, but not priced for further beatings from competitors offering organics for lower prices.

Pandora Stock Soars … But Was the News Leaked? (P)

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
The Pandora stock price soared today: What was the news and how did Wall Street know about it before it went public?

Is Volkswagen Stock Cheap Enough to Buy After Emissions Scandal?

By Charles Sizemore, Chief Investment Strategist, The Freeport Society
Volkswagen stock is getting hammered after an emissions scandal. But is VLKAY cheap enough to buy?

Can Star Wars Awaken Disney and Netflix Stock? (NFLX, DIS)

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Both Netflix (NFLX) stock and Disney (DIS) stock have been slumping recently ... but expect massive upside as DIS and NFLX team up to bring Star Wars to Latin America.

Yahoo Stock: Is YHOO Worth Nothing Without BABA?

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
There's an argument that Yahoo is worth more than the market values it at right now, which could be more than its stake in Alibaba.

Target Stock: Can Nine Employees Affect an Entire Company? (TGT)

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
It seems irrelevant on the surface, since CVS Health is buying the business anyway, but owners of Target stock need to look at the bigger picture of the unionization of a particular store's pharmacy.
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