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.

Comcast (CMCSA) a Hold at recent price of $38.54, on Pallid Earnings Momentum

By Portfolio Grader
Portfolio Grader currently ranks CMCSA as a Hold. With unique fundamental and quantitative algorithmic, this analytical tool assesses nearly 5,000 stocks weekly. CMCSA has maintained this ranking for 4 months.

Negative Industry Group Rank Drop Chesapeake Energy (CHK) to Strong Sell at recent price of $2.85

By Portfolio Grader
CHK is rated as a Strong Sell by means of the Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. The methods for fundamental and quantitative metrics used in this analytical tool researches and ranks nearly 5,000 stocks each week. The shares have been downgraded from a Sell to a Strong Sell in the last week.

CalAtlantic Group (CAA) a Buy at recent price of $53.12, on Solid Quant Score

By Portfolio Grader
The Buy recommendation for CalAtlantic Group Inc is the outcome of a process of analysis that is proprietary which yielded conclusions that were above average in 5 area: an economic sector rated above average in attractiveness, an industry group ranked above average in attractiveness, a ranking in the company's sector that is in the top third, ranking in its industry group that is in the top half, and a quantitative risk/reward calculation that is very attractive; and produced below average results in 1 areas: an analytical score that is below average.

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) a Hold at recent price of $11.68, on Anemic Industry Group Rank

By Portfolio Grader
Portfolio Grader currently ranks AMD as a Hold. With proprietary fundamental and quantitative algorithmic, this analytical tool researches nearly 5,000 stocks weekly. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking AMD has had from Portfolio Grader for 3 months.

Poor Earnings Momentum Restrains Upgrade of AK Steel Holding (AKS) Shares

By Portfolio Grader
The Sell recommendation, which was recently up graded from a Strong Sell to Sell, for AK Steel Holding Corp resulted from a proprietary process of evaluation which generated outcomes that were below average in 6 areas: an economic sector rated below average in attractiveness, an industry group ranked below average in attractiveness, a ranking in the company's sector that is in the bottom eighth, ranking in the company's industry group that is in the bottom eighth, analytical scores that are below average, and a numerical calculation of risk/reward that is unattractive.

Avoid Walt Disney Co After Disappointing Q4 Earnings

By InvestorPlace Research Staff
While Disney's parks and resorts revenue was up, DIS stock is having too many troubles in other areas to trust.

Amazon.com, Inc. Stock Will Rise Above Market Jitters and Layoffs News

By Ian Bezek, InvestorPlace Contributor
Amazon announced layoffs on Monday. That plus market jitters may have AMZN owners worried. Here's what you need to know.

Despite Growth, FireEye Inc Stock Is a No-Touch at Current Levels

By Bret Kenwell, InvestorPlace Contributor
FireEye Inc has been rocketing higher thanks to better-than-expected earnings. however, FEYE stock is right near heavy resistance, meaning it's prudent to wait for a pullback or buy on a breakout rather than taking a long position right now.

Vipshop Holdings Ltd – ADR (VIPS) Shares Skyrocket on Q4 Earnings

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Vipshop (VIPS) reported its fourth-quarter earnings after hours Monday, sending shares higher as revenue surged 27.1% compared to the year-ago quarter.

Peter Rabbit Movie Called Out for Food Bullying

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
The Peter Rabbit movie is facing backlash following its first weekend in the box office for food bullying as the movie makes light of food allergies.

Snapchat Is Sapping the Youth From Facebook — Literally

By Regina Borsellino
New research predicts that Facebook is losing younger users even faster than previously expected -- and Snapchat is scooping them up.

5 “New” Tech Stocks Vulnerable to a Selloff

By Anthony Mirhaydari, InvestorPlace Market Strategist
Many tech stocks have experienced turbulence at the start of the new year, but these five stocks in particular could see some trouble soon.

Unilever Threatens to Pull Ads From Facebook, Google

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Unilever (UL) warned Facebook (FB) and Google -- owned by Alphabet (GOOG,GOOGL) -- that the company will pull its ads from these platforms unless they clean up.

OxyContin Maker Purdue Pharma Stops Promoting Opioids

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Purdue Pharma, the maker of OxyContin, says that it will no longer be promoting the drug to doctors and is cutting its sales force.

Is Under Armour Inc Stock Finally Irrelevant?

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor
Although UAA stock owners are expecting decent results, when Under Armour reports earnings on Feb. 13, it has a host of other problems that it must solve to stay relevant.

Burger King, Popeyes Parent Serves Up a Tasty Earnings Report

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Restaurant Brands International topped sales estimates and grew the bottom line, pushing QSR stock higher in Monday's early action.

Twilio Inc Stock Is a Better Buyout Target Than Investment

By Will Healy, InvestorPlace Contributor
Twilio releases earnings on Feb. 13, but holders of TWLO stock should place more importance on the client list than the numbers.

Instacart Raises $200M to Fend Off Amazon

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Grocery delivery startup Instacart is working to keep Amazon (AMZN) from taking its business with a recent round of funding.

3 Question for Potential Walt Disney Co Stock Investors to Answer

By Marie Brodbeck, InvestorPlace Contributor
DIS stock looks to have a bright future, but some uncertainties regarding its streaming service and FOX acquisition could create increased volatility in the year to come.
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