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.

Alibaba Group Holding (BABA) a Strong Buy at recent price of $176.66, on Outstanding Sales Growth

By Portfolio Grader
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd's Strong Buy recommendation is a result of a proprietary process of evaluation and produced conclusions that were above average in 5 areas: an industry group ranked above average in attractiveness, a ranking in the company's sector that is in the top decile, ranking in its industry group that is in the top quarter, a quantitative risk/reward calculation that is very attractive and analytical scoring that is near average; and produced below average results in 1 area: an economic sector rated below average in attractiveness.

Earnings Growth Analytics Power Boeing Company (BA) to Strong Buy at recent price of $332.99

By Portfolio Grader
Boeing Company's Strong Buy recommendation, which was recently up graded from a Buy to Strong Buy, is the conclusion of an analytical process that is proprietary and produced outcomes that were above average in 6 areas: 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 decile, ranking in the company's industry group that is in the top decile, a numerical calculation of risk/reward that is very attractive and an analytical score that is near average.

Shares of Amazon.com (AMZN) Raised to Strong Buy From a Buy at recent price of $1340.5

By Portfolio Grader
Portfolio Grader currently ranks AMZN as a Strong Buy. The methodology for investing incorporated in this analytical tool evaluates and ranks nearly 5,000 stocks each week from a fundamental and quantitative perspective. The shares have been upgraded from a Buy to a Strong Buy in the last week.

Healthy Sales Growth Keep Apple (AAPL) a Buy at recent price of $156.35

By Portfolio Grader
Apple Inc's Buy recommendation is the conclusion of a process of analysis that is proprietary and produced outcomes that were above average in 4 areas: an economic sector ranked above average in attractiveness, a ranking in its sector group that is in the top third, ranking in the company's industry group that is in the top quarter, and a numerical calculation of risk/reward that is attractive; and produced below average conclusions in 2 areas: an industry group ranked below average in attractiveness, and analytical scores that are near average.

News Corp’s (NWSA) Q4 Earnings Beat Fueled by Real Estate Unit Growth

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
News Corp (NWSA) posted better-than-expected quarterly earnings and revenue results to close out its fiscal 2017 as the company's digital segment grew to 29%, up 26%.

Waymo and Uber Settle Their Self-Driving Car Lawsuit

By Regina Borsellino
After a long legal battle, Waymo and Uber have reached a surprise settlement just a few days into the trial. Alphabet Inc's Waymo wins out with a $245 million equity in Uber.

When Is President’s Day 2018? Is It a Bank Holiday?

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
When is President's Day 2018? The holiday is also celebrated as George Washington's birthday and it takes place on February 19 this year.

Valentine’s Day 2018: 12 Love Poems for Your Sweetheart

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
We have compiled 12 of the best Valentine's Day love poems for you to share with your loved one this coming Wednesday. Check them out.

3 Earnings Reports to Watch Next Week

By Hilary Kramer, Editor, GameChangers
These three companies have key earnings reports to watch next week. Add in increased market-wide volatility and there's potential for big moves -- in either direction.

Is Twenty-First Century Fox Inc Still a Good Bet for Walt Disney Co?

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
Ignore the earnings report. FOXA stock is a great buy for Disney because Fox has great content and that's all that really matters.

7 Happy Valentine’s Day Images to Post on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
What are some of your favorite happy Valentine's Day images? We have compiled seven of the best ones for you to share on social media outlets.

Snap Inc Stock Picked the Wrong Time to Grow

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor
Snap Inc is not Facebook and won't become Facebook. It is doing better, but remains a niche service and is still losing money. There are better stocks to buy than SNAP stock.

7 Valentine’s Day Quotes to Post on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
We have compiled seven of the best Valentine's Day quotes for you to share on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter or other social media platforms next week.

Higher Rates May Put a Cap on Activision Blizzard, Inc. Stock

By Luke Lango, InvestorPlace Senior Investment Analyst
Activision stock is failing to post big gains after a solid quarter, implying that the valuation is under serious pressure.

Earnings Momentum Keep Starbucks (SBUX) a Sell at recent price of $53.82

By Portfolio Grader
SBUX is rated as a Sell by means of the Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. The approach to investing incorporated in this analytical tool assesses and ranks nearly 5,000 stocks each week from a fundamental and quantitative perspective. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking SBUX has had from Portfolio Grader for 7 months.

Walmart Inc May Make $10 Billion Bet on India’s Flipkart

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Walmart (WMT) may be looking to make a major investment in India's Flipkart to give it a strong foothold in the country.

Patterson-UTI Energy (PTEN) a Sell at recent price of $18.68, on Shrinking Earnings Growth

By Portfolio Grader
PTEN is rated as a Sell by means of the Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. With proprietary fundamental and quantitative analytical, this analytical tool assesses nearly 5,000 stocks weekly. PTEN has maintained this ranking for 2 months.

Why Sarepta Therapeutics Inc Stock is Sliding Today

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Sarepta Therapeutics (SRPT) stock was hit hard on Friday after reports claim one of its studies was put on hold due to an adverse event.

Fading Sales Growth Drops Newmont Mining (NEM) to Hold at recent price of $36.61

By Portfolio Grader
The Hold recommendation, which was recently downgraded from a Buy to Hold, for Newmont Mining Corp resulted from a proprietary process of evaluation which generated outcomes that were above average in 3 areas: a ranking in its sector group that is in the top half, ranking in its industry group that is in the top half, and a mathematical computation of risk/reward that is better than average; and produced below average conclusions in 3 areas: an economic sector rated below average in attractiveness, an industry group rated below average in attractiveness, and analytical scoring that is near average.
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