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.

Oracle (ORCL) a Buy on Robust Quant Score

By Portfolio Grader
Currently, Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) has a Buy using the Portfolio Grader stock evaluator of Louis Navellier, which incorporates his investing system. The current Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has been in place for the last month.

Rating on McDermott International (MDR) Shares Declines to Sell

By Portfolio Grader
McDermott International Inc (NYSE:MDR) ranks in the top quarter of its industry group, Oilfield Services/Equipment, and in the top half of its sector group, Industrial Services, with a market value of $2.2 billion. From an investment attractiveness vantage point, MDR is ranked in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 82 among the 172 companies in the sector; Portfolio Grader's current ranking for MDR puts it 23 among the 56 companies in this industry group, giving it an above-average position and number 3,224 in the 5000 company Portfolio Grader company universe.

High-Level Quant Score Make Coca-Cola (KO) a Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Portfolio Grader currently ranks The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO) a Buy. Using Louis Navellier's investing system, this analytical tool assesses stocks by means of fundamental and quantitative metrics. The current Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has been in place for 4 months.

Sales Growth Penalize Himax Technologies (HIMX) Rating

By Portfolio Grader
Currently, Himax Technologies Inc (NASDAQ:HIMX) has a Hold using Louis Navellier's Portfolio Grader stock evaluator, which incorporates his investing methodology. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking HIMX has had from Portfolio Grader for 4 months.

E*TRADE Financial Corp (ETFC) Bottom Line Up Y2Y, Tops Expectations

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
E*TRADE Financial reported its latest quarterly results Thursday, which yielded a bottom line ahead of the year-ago figure, while also beating Wall Street's consensus estimate.

Vapid Earnings Growth Restrict Citigroup (C) Rating

By Portfolio Grader
With a $201.2 billion market value, Citigroup Inc (NYSE:C) ranks in the top quarter of its industry group, Financial Conglomerates, and in the top 10% of its sector group, Finance, in market value. From the vantage point of investment attractiveness, The current Portfolio Grader ranking for C puts it 18 among the 30 companies in this industry group, giving it a below-average spot; in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 387 among the 990 companies in the sector, and number 1,951 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Drooping Earnings Growth Downgrades Banco Bradesco (BBD) to Hold

By Portfolio Grader
The current recommendation of Hold for Banco Bradesco SA (NYSE:BBD) is the result of using the methods of Louis Navellier for investing and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. BBD has been downgraded from a Buy to a Hold in the last week.

Starbucks Corporation (SBUX) Shares Dip on Revenue Miss

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Starbucks (SBUX) took a step back after reporting its first-quarter results for fiscal 2018 after the bell, as revenue disappointed and same-store sales failed to meet estimates.

Anemic Sales Growth Hurt Barrick Gold (ABX) Rating

By Portfolio Grader
Barrick Gold Corp (NYSE:ABX) is ranked as a Hold using Louis Navellier's methodology for investing and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking ABX has had from Portfolio Grader for 2 months.

Ambev’s (ABEV) Superior Quant Score Keep it a Buy

By Portfolio Grader
The current recommendation of Buy for Ambev SA (NYSE:ABEV) is derived using Louis Navellier's investing approach and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. The current Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has been in place for 2 months.

Intel Corporation (INTC) Smashes Q4 Earnings

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Intel (INTC) reported on its latest quarter after the bell Thursday, unveiling earnings and revenue that topped estimates and improved compared to the year-ago quarter.

Poor Earnings Momentum Downgrade American Airlines Group (AAL) to Sell

By Portfolio Grader
As one of the 110 companies in the GICS Transportation sector American Airlines Group Inc (NASDAQ:AAL) is a component of the 18 company Airlines GICS industry group within this sector. The market value of AAL is $27.9 billion which places it in the top 25% of its industry group. The ranking for AAL by Portfolio Grader places it 11 among the 18 companies in this industry group, giving it a below-average spot; in the third quartile of the sector with a ranking of 69 among the 110 companies in the sector, and number 3,001 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Pro Football News: Vince McMahon to Bring XFL Back in 2020

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
In the latest pro football news, WWE founder and chairman Vince McMahon will attempt to bring back the XFL in 2020 in order to expand the sport in the U.S.

WATCH: Burger King Takes on Net Neutrality With Whopper Ad

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Burger King, a company belonging to Restaurant Brands International (QSR), is tackling Net Neutrality with a new Whopper ad.

There Are Better Bank Stocks to Buy Than Wells Fargo & Co Stock

By Vince Martin, InvestorPlace Contributor
Wells Fargo stock has gained sharply amid a sector-wide rally. But looking forward, rivals like Bank of America and JPMorgan Chase seem like better bets than WFC stock.

Home Depot Bonuses 2018: Who Will Get What?

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Home Depot (HD) is planning to give its employees an additional one-time bonus of up to $1,000 thanks to the new tax reform law.

McDonald’s Corporation Stock Turnaround Was Far Too Enthusiastic

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
While the new CEO of McDonald's Corporation has pulled all the right levers, the turnaround in MCD stock went too far, too fast. McDonald's stock is very expensive for a company growing in single digits.

Why Newell Brands Inc Stock Is Plummeting Today

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Newell Brands (NWL) stock was falling hard on Thursday after the release of several bits of bad news from the Rubbermaid owner.

Why Take-Two Interactive Software Inc Is the Most Stable Gaming Stock

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor
Take-Two is evolving from a company dependent on single franchises to a studio with several top directors.
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