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.

Why Baidu Inc (ADR) (BIDU), Groupon Inc (GRPN) and King Digital Entertainment PLC (KING) Are 3 of Today’s Best Stocks

Baidu Inc (ADR) (BIDU) and Groupon Inc (GRPN) enjoyed a bounce-back Friday; King Digital Entertainment PLC (KING) trounced earnings views.

Hottest Transportation Stocks Now – GMLP CMRE JBHT ODFL

Transportation stocks finished up 0.3% on Wall Street today.

5 Best Stocks Under $5 This Week

A few of this week's best stocks below $5: Ballard Power Systems, Anthera Pharmaceuticals, Aeropostale, CafePress and Bellatrix.

Why DaVita HealthCare Partners Inc. (DVA), Zynga Inc. (ZNGA) and ConAgra Foods Inc. (CAG) Are 3 of Today’s Worst Stocks

Zynga Inc., ConAgra Foods Inc. and DaVita HealthCare Partners Inc. were the worst of the worst on Friday. Here's what investors need to know.

Biggest Movers in Financial Stocks Now – NBG IRE SHG GGAL

Financial stocks advanced broadly on Wall Street so far on Friday, with the sector seeing an overall increase of 0.2%.

Biggest Movers in Technology Stocks Now – VDSI FSL ELLI QLIK

Technology stocks advanced 0.4% on Wall Street on Friday morning.

Hottest Healthcare Stocks Now – GSK ARIA CNMD SLXP

Healthcare stocks declined 0.1% on Wall Street so far on Friday.

Biggest Movers in Basic Materials Stocks Now – CLF BHP TX TCK

Basic materials stocks rose 0.7% on Wall Street on Friday morning.

Hottest Services Stocks Now – JCOM YNDX CAB COR

Services stocks advanced 0.1% on Wall Street so far on Friday.

Hottest Consumer Cyclical Stocks Now – COLM CRC WBC VFC

Consumer cyclical stocks advanced 0.2% on Wall Street so far on Friday.

Biggest Movers in Energy Stocks Now – WLL PBR PBR.A SD

Energy stocks advanced 1.7% on Wall Street on Friday morning.

ZNGA: The Poor Man’s KING Stock

ZNGA stock is down big Friday after miserable earnings, while KING stock, the company behind "Candy Crush," delivered blowout results and is soaring as a result.

Hottest Consumer Noncyclical Stocks Now – HLF VCO AVP SJM

Consumer noncyclical stocks declined broadly on Wall Street so far on Friday, with the sector seeing an overall decline of 0.6%.

Biggest Movers in Capital Goods Stocks Now – CFX SLCA ITT FLR

Capital goods stocks advanced 0.4% on Wall Street so far on Friday.

Biggest Movers in Utilities Stocks Now – ELP TRGP EBR ATLS

Utilities stocks fell 1.3% on Wall Street on Friday morning.

Hottest Transportation Stocks Now – GLNG TK CKH GBX

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

Friday’s Vital Data: Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Orbitz Worldwide, Inc. (OWW) and Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (BABA)

Options data is telling investors to take a closer look at Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Orbitz Worldwide, Inc. (OWW) and Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (BABA).

Hottest Financial Stocks Now – MA MKL CEE HBHC

Financial stocks finished up 1.0% on Wall Street on Thursday.

Hottest Technology Stocks Now – EPAM AKAM CGNX PRLB

Technology stocks finished up 1.4% on Wall Street today.