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.

Biggest Movers in Services Stocks Now – LGF GPS KT CBS

Services stocks rose 0.3% on Wall Street so far on Friday.

Hottest Consumer Cyclical Stocks Now – MGA LZB IRBT DAN

Consumer cyclical stocks rose 0.4% on Wall Street so far on Friday.

Hottest Consumer Noncyclical Stocks Now – MNST DAR OC MDLZ

Consumer noncyclical stocks rose broadly on Wall Street so far on Friday, with the sector seeing an overall increase of 0.1%.

Biggest Movers in Capital Goods Stocks Now – MTH RYL MDC FBHS

Capital goods stocks remained flat on Friday morning on Wall Street.

Biggest Movers in Energy Stocks Now – MHR PDCE DK CEO

Energy stocks rose 0.2% on Wall Street so far on Friday.

Biggest Movers in Transportation Stocks Now – AIRM GSH CPA ARII

Transportation stocks fell 0.2% on Wall Street on Friday morning.

Biggest Movers in Utilities Stocks Now – WGL ED AWK UIL

Utilities stocks advanced broadly on Wall Street on Friday morning, with the sector seeing an overall increase of 0.8%.

Hottest Healthcare Stocks Now – RDY ABBV SPNC UHS

Healthcare stocks declined broadly on Wall Street on Thursday, with the sector seeing an overall decline of 1.3%.

Hottest Technology Stocks Now – DWRE PRLB TRAK CSGP

Technology stocks declined on Wall Street today, down 0.4%.

Hottest Financial Stocks Now – BBN CIB PHH TCBI

Financial stocks finished down broadly on Wall Street on Thursday, with the sector seeing an overall decline of 0.4%.

Hottest Basic Materials Stocks Now – PAAS SWC TNH ABX

Basic materials stocks finished down broadly on Wall Street on Thursday, with the sector seeing an overall decline of 0.9%.

Biggest Movers in Consumer Cyclical Stocks Now – SNA WWW HOG LEA

Consumer cyclical stocks finished down on Wall Street on Thursday, down 0.5%.

Hottest Consumer Noncyclical Stocks Now – SAM HLF LANC INGR

Consumer noncyclical stocks finished down 0.8% on Wall Street on Thursday.

Biggest Movers in Energy Stocks Now – LGCY ECA LINE HFC

Energy stocks declined 0.6% on Wall Street today.

Biggest Movers in Services Stocks Now – WAG BKS WEN NCT

Services stocks declined on Wall Street on Thursday, down 0.4%.

Biggest Movers in Transportation Stocks Now – SWFT HTLD GMLP ODFL

Transportation stocks declined 0.2% on Wall Street today.

Biggest Movers in Utilities Stocks Now – EDE CNP VVC PNY

Utilities stocks rose 1.1% on Wall Street today.

Hottest Capital Goods Stocks Now – TDG MSM PLL TTC

Capital goods stocks finished flat today on Wall Street.

The Fight Over Family Dollar: Why the Winner Will Actually Lose

A dollar-store bidding war has erupted over Family Dollar, but neither of the buyers have much to gain from an acquisition.