Hot Stocks

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.

Best-in-Class Sales Growth Keeps Royal Dutch Shell (RDS.A) a Strong Buy

Currently, Royal Dutch Shell Plc (NYSE:RDS.A) has a Strong Buy using the Portfolio Grader stock evaluator of Louis Navellier, which incorporates his investing methodology. RDS.A has maintained this ranking for 4 months.

Is Bitcoin a Bubble Waiting to Pop?

If bitcoin is a bubble, and the cryptocurrency falls back to $5000, I would aggressively buy bitcoin in anticipation of a much larger rally.

Merck & Co (MRK) a Sell on Adverse Earnings Momentum

Portfolio Grader currently ranks Merck & Co (NYSE:MRK) a Sell. The methodology for fundamental and quantitative metrics used in this analytical tool, developed by Louis Navellier evaluates and ranks nearly 5,000 stocks each week. MRK has maintained this ranking for 2 months.

DowDuPont (DWDP) Sees Rating Decline….. Weak Quant Score

DowDuPont Inc (NULL:DWDP) is one of 96 companies within the Chemicals GICS industry group, which is in turn part of the 266 company GICS Materials sector. DWDP's market value is $166.1 billion which places it in the top decile in its industry group. Portfolio Grader's current ranking for DWDP puts it 43 among the 96 companies in this industry group, giving it an above-average position; in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 129 among the 266 companies in the sector, and number 2,140 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Novartis AG (NVS) a Buy on High-Level Quant Score

Novartis AG (NYSE:NVS) is a member of the 134 company Pharmaceuticals GICS industry group, which is part of the 782 company GICS Health Care sector. NVS's market value is $200.3 billion which falls in the top decile in its industry group. Portfolio Grader's current ranking for NVS puts it 15 among the 134 companies in this industry group, giving it a well above-average position; in the top quartile of the sector with a ranking of 109 among the 782 companies in the sector, and number 639 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Weak Earnings Growth Hamper China Mobile (CHL) Rating

Currently, China Mobile Ltd (NYSE:CHL) has a Hold using Louis Navellier's investing methodology and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. CHL has recently seen its Portfolio Grader rating downgraded over the last month from a Buy to a Hold.

How the iPhone’s Success Weakens Apple Inc. Stock

Apple's reliance on the iPhone has gotten it this far. But concerns about "commoditization" and lengthening product cycles still pose a long-term risk.

Sales Growth Restrict Verizon (VZ) Rating

With a $209.1 billion market value, Verizon Communication Inc (NYSE:VZ) ranks in the top 10% of its industry group, Diversified Telecommunication Services, and in the top 10% of its sector group, Telecommunication Services, in market value. From the prospective of investment attractiveness, the ranking for VZ by Portfolio Grader places it 29 among the 44 companies in this industry group, which is a below-average position; in the third quartile of the sector with a ranking of 44 among the 65 companies in the sector, and number 2,502 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Healthy Earnings Visibility Keep Pfizer (PFE) a Buy

The current recommendation of Buy for Pfizer Inc (NYSE:PFE) has been derived by using the Portfolio Grader stock evaluator, which incorporates Louis Navellier's investing methodology. The current Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has been in place for the last month.

Sinking Industry Group Rank Make AT&T (T) a Sell

AT&T Inc (NYSE:T) ranks in the top decile in its industry group, Diversified Telecommunication Services, and in the top 10% of its sector group, Telecommunication Services, with a market value of $224.1 billion. From an investment attractiveness prospective, T is ranked squarely in the bottom quartile of the sector with a ranking of 55 among the 65 companies in the sector; the stock's current Portfolio Grader ranking places it 38 among the 44 companies in this industry group, a position that is well below-average and number 3,628 in the 5000 company Portfolio Grader company universe.

Solid Sales Growth Make Chevron (CVX) a Buy

Portfolio Grader currently ranks Chevron Corp (NYSE:CVX) a Buy. With proprietary fundamental and quantitative metrics developed by Louis Navellier, this analytical tool assesses nearly 5,000 stocks weekly. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking CVX has had from Portfolio Grader for 4 months.

Poor Quant Score Limit Exxon Mobil (XOM) Rating

As one of the 362 companies in the GICS Energy sector Exxon Mobil Corp (NYSE:XOM) is a constituent of the 289 company Oil Gas & Consumable Fuels GICS industry group within this sector. The market value of XOM is $353.6 billion which falls in the top 10% of its industry group. Portfolio Grader's current ranking for XOM puts it 135 among the 289 companies in this industry group, giving it an above-average position; in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 154 among the 362 companies in the sector, and number 2,708 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Johnson & Johnson’s (JNJ) Healthy Quant Score Keep it a Buy

Johnson & Johnson Co (NYSE:JNJ) is ranked as a Buy using the methods for investing of Louis Navellier and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking JNJ has had from Portfolio Grader for 9 months.

The Company Is Winning, but Netflix, Inc. Stock Is No Buy

While Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) executives are quick to downplay the $6 billion current fiscal year spend that will be topped by next year’s projected $8 billion original programming budget, it remains important for investors to honestly evaluate their comfort levels around those figures.

The Home Depot Inc Stock Price Is Its Only Big Problem

Just about everything is going right for HD, except that HD stock is too expensive to buy right now.

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Analysis of Industry Group Rank Make Evolent Health (EVH) a Sell

Portfolio Grader currently ranks Evolent Health Inc (NYSE:EVH) a Sell. The approach to investing incorporated in this analytical tool developed by Louis Navellier assesses and ranks nearly 5,000 stocks each week from a fundamental and quantitative perspective. The current Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has been in place for 4 months.

Analysis of Industry Group Rank Make Evolent Health (EVH) a Sell

Portfolio Grader currently ranks Evolent Health Inc (NYSE:EVH) a Sell. The approach to investing incorporated in this analytical tool developed by Louis Navellier assesses and ranks nearly 5,000 stocks each week from a fundamental and quantitative perspective. The current Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has been in place for 4 months.

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Hannukah 2017 is coming next week and it's a holiday that celebrates one of the most important times in Jewish history, dating back millennia.