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.

5 Tech Giants Set to Report Earnings (And Rattle the Market)

By Anthony Mirhaydari, InvestorPlace Market Strategist
Big tech stocks have been the primary motivators of the market's melt-up. But with options traders bracing for volatility -- either up or down -- nearly $200 billion in overall market value is at risk. Here are the five biggies to watch for:

Jackpotting ATMs: Hack Attacks Hit U.S. for First Time

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Jackpotting ATMs are hack attacks that began in Europe and Mexico, but have now been hitting parts of the U.S., taking 40 bills per 23 seconds.

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (BABA) Invests in ‘China’s Tesla’

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Alibaba (BABA) is one of two companies that has invested 2.2 billion yuan ($348 million) on Xiaopeng, which is known as the Tesla (TSLA) of China.

Look Beyond the Numbers For Facebook Inc’s Earnings Report

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
Facebook continues to grow at a rapid clip -- and yes, FB stock price has continued its run. But investors may want to be cautious. Mark Zuckerberg has indicated some major changes lately.

Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc. Soaring on Keurig Merger News

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Dr Pepper Snapple (DPS) stock was soaring today on news that it will merge with Keurig in a deal closing in the second quarter of the year.

It’s Time to Be Cautious on Bank of America Corporation Stock

By Bret Kenwell, InvestorPlace Contributor
While Bank of America still has an attractive business and valuation, investors should hold off on buying BAC stock at current levels.

Can Harley-Davidson Inc Stock Race Higher After Earnings?

By Bret Kenwell, InvestorPlace Contributor
Harley-Davidson isn't having the best year, but analysts are looking for a solid fourth quarter. The worst could be behind it as HOG stock steers toward a better 2018.

Twitter (TWTR) a Buy at recent price of $24.27, on Superior Quant Score

By Portfolio Grader
TWTR is rated as a Buy by means of the Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. The methodology for fundamental and quantitative metrics used in this analytical tool assesses and ranks nearly 5,000 stocks each week. TWTR has maintained this ranking for the last month.

Panera Bread Recalls Cream Cheese Over Listeria Fears

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Panera Bread announced that it was recalling one of its cream cheese products over fears that it was contaminated with listeria due to samples showing signs of the bacteria.

Quant Score Make Southwest Energy (SWN) a Sell at recent price of $5

By Portfolio Grader
The a Sell rating for SWN is based on the Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. The system for fundamental and quantitative metrics used in this analytical tool assesses and ranks nearly 5,000 stocks each week. SWN has maintained this ranking for 2 months.

Seagate Technology PLC Stock Dips Despite Earnings Beat

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Seagate Technology (STX) stock was down today despite it reporting an earnings beat for its fiscal second quarter of 2018.

Sirius XM Holdings (SIRI) a Hold at recent price of $5.98, on Pallid Quant Score

By Portfolio Grader
Sirius XM Holdings Inc's Hold recommendation is the conclusion of a proprietary process of evaluation and produced outcomes that were above average in 5 areas: an economic sector rated above average in attractiveness, a ranking in its sector group that is in the top half, ranking in its industry group that is in the top half, a quantitative risk/reward calculation that is better than average and an analytical score that is near average; and produced below average conclusions in 1 area: an industry group rated below average in attractiveness.

5G Takeover Lights a Fire Under Defense Stocks

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor
The 5G technology creates virtual radios, combines wired and wireless infrastructure, and offers bandwidth measured in Gigabits per second.

Sales Growth Keep Starbucks (SBUX) a Sell at recent price of $57.99

By Portfolio Grader
Starbucks Corp's Sell recommendation is the conclusion of a proprietary process of evaluation and produced outcomes that were above average in 3 areas: an economic sector ranked above average in attractiveness, ranking in the company's industry group that is in the top half, and analytical scoring that is above average; and produced below average conclusions in 3 areas: an industry group ranked below average in attractiveness, a ranking in the company's sector that is in the middle third, and a numerical calculation of risk/reward that is below average.

Lockheed Martin Corporation Q4 Earnings: 9 Things to Know

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Lockheed Martin's (LMT) earnings report for the fourth quarter of 2017 is out. and 'InvestorPlace' has a few things to know about it.

Pfizer’s (PFE) Raised to Buy at recent price of $39.01

By Portfolio Grader
The Buy recommendation, which was recently up graded from a Hold to Buy, for Pfizer Inc is the outcome of an analytical process that is proprietary which yielded conclusions that were above average in 5 area: an economic sector ranked 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 better than average; and produced below average results in 1 areas: analytical scoring that is near average.

Petroleo Brasileiro SA Petrobras (PBR) a Hold at recent price of $13.83, on Weak Quant Score

By Portfolio Grader
Petroleo Brasileiro SA Petrobras's Hold recommendation is the outcome of a proprietary process of evaluation and produced results that were above average in 3 areas: an industry group rated above average in attractiveness, a ranking in its sector group that is in the top half, and a numerical calculation of risk/reward that is better than average; and produced below average outcomes in 3 areas: an economic sector rated below average in attractiveness, ranking in the company's industry group that is in the middle third-below average, and analytical scoring that is below average.

Newell Brands (NWL) Rating Rise Restrained by Shoddy Sales Growth

By Portfolio Grader
Newell Brands Inc's Sell recommendation, which was recently up graded from a Strong Sell to Sell, is the outcome of a process of analysis that is proprietary and produced results that were below average in 6 areas: an economic sector ranked below average in attractiveness, an industry group ranked below average in attractiveness, a ranking in its sector group that is in the bottom eighth, ranking in its industry group that is in the bottom eighth, analytical scoring that is below average, and a numerical calculation of risk/reward that is unattractive.

Superior Earnings Growth Make Microsoft (MSFT) a Buy at recent price of $94.06

By Portfolio Grader
Portfolio Grader currently ranks MSFT as a Buy. This analytical tool assesses stocks by employing proprietary fundamental and quantitative metric based. MSFT has recently seen its Portfolio Grader rating downgraded over the last month from a Strong Buy to a Buy.
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