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.

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.

Strong Earnings Visibility Keep Intel (INTC) a Buy at recent price of $50.08

By Portfolio Grader
Intel Corp's Buy recommendation is a result of a proprietary process of evaluation and produced conclusions that were above average in 5 areas: an economic sector ranked above average in attractiveness, an industry group rated above average in attractiveness, a ranking in its sector group that is in the top half, ranking in the company's industry group that is in the top half, and a numerical calculation of risk/reward that is better than average; and produced below average results in 1 area: analytical scoring that is below average.

Sales Growth Analytics Make General Electric (GE) a Strong Sell at recent price of $16.13

By Portfolio Grader
GE is rated as a Strong Sell by means of the Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. This analytical tool evaluates stocks by employing proprietary fundamental and quantitative analytical. GE has maintained this ranking for 5 months.

Flopping Earnings Visibility Keep Ford Motor (F) a Sell at recent price of $11.65

By Portfolio Grader
Ford Motor Company's Sell recommendation is a result of a process of analysis that is proprietary and produced conclusions that were above average in 2 areas: an economic sector rated above average in attractiveness, and analytical scoring that is near average; and produced below average results in 4 areas: an industry group rated below average in attractiveness, a ranking in its sector group that is in the bottom eighth, ranking in the company's industry group that is in the bottom eighth, and a numerical calculation of risk/reward that is among the least attractive.

Dell Technologies (DVMT) a Buy at recent price of $82.74, on Strong Quant Score

By Portfolio Grader
DVMT is rated as a Buy by means of the Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. This analytical tool assesses stocks by means of fundamental and quantitative analytical. The current Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has been in place for 2 months.

Report Says Apple Inc. Has Slashed iPhone X Production by 50%

By Brad Moon, InvestorPlace Contributor
Just days before its Q1 earnings, Apple has reportedly told manufacturing partners to dramatically cut iPhone X production targets, seemingly confirming fears of low demand.

Bank of America (BAC) a Hold at recent price of $32.2, on Uninspiring Earnings Momentum

By Portfolio Grader
The Hold recommendation for Bank of America Corp is the outcome of an analytical process that is proprietary which generated conclusions that were above average in 1 area: an industry group rated above average in attractiveness; and produced below average results in 5 areas: an economic sector ranked below average in attractiveness, a ranking in its sector group that is in the middle third, ranking in its industry group that is in the third quarter, analytical scoring that is below average, and a numerical calculation of risk/reward that is average.

Pallid Quant Score Restrict Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) Rating

By Portfolio Grader
AMD is rated as a Hold by means of the Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. 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 current Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has been in place for 2 months.

Sales Growth Keep Apple (AAPL) a Buy at recent price of $171.51

By Portfolio Grader
The a Buy rating for AAPL is based on the Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. The approach to fundamental and quantitative metrics used in this analytical tool assesses and ranks nearly 5,000 stocks each week. AAPL has recently seen its Portfolio Grader rating downgraded over the last month from a Strong Buy to a Buy.

Alibaba Interest Won’t Boost Kroger Co Stock Long Term

By Luke Lango, InvestorPlace Senior Investment Analyst
Alibaba won't like acquire Kroger, at least not any time soon, and without M&A potential, KR stock looks fully valued.

Biotech M&A: Sanofi SA (ADR) Inks 2nd Multi-Billion Dollar Deal in a Week

By InvestorPlace Staff
Sanofi (SNY) inks second multi-dollar deal this month. Since the earlier deal last Monday, SNY stock gained 2.6% in a week.

To Keep Smiling, Sell Your Align Technology, Inc. Stock Now

By Ian Bezek, InvestorPlace Contributor
ALGN stock looks like a major trap. For folks that hang on too long, expect major discomfort going forward.

Microsoft Corporation Ready for Another Earnings Pop

By Hilary Kramer, Editor, GameChangers
Microsoft's pattern has been to beat on earnings, and this quarter is setting up for more of the same, which means another post-earnings rise may be in the cards.
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