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.

Industry Group Rank Analytics Keep Ensco (ESV) a Strong Sell

By Portfolio Grader
Ensco Plc (NYSE:ESV) is ranked as a Strong Sell using the Portfolio Grader stock evaluator, which incorporates Louis Navellier's investing methodology. ESV has maintained this ranking for 6 months.

ChinaNet Online Holdings (CNET) Earnings Growth Restrict Rating

By Portfolio Grader
Currently, ChinaNet Online Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:CNET) has a Hold using Louis Navellier's methods for investing and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. CNET has maintained this ranking for 3 months.

Cleveland-Cliffs (CLF) a Sell on Sinking Industry Group Rank

By Portfolio Grader
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc (NYSE:CLF) is one of the 150 companies in the GICS Non-Energy Minerals sector, and a constituent of the 25 company Steel GICS industry group within this sector. CLF has a market value of $2.5 billion which is in the bottom half of its industry group. The current Portfolio Grader ranking for CLF puts it 16 among the 25 companies in this industry group, giving it a below-average spot; squarely in the bottom quartile of the sector with a ranking of 117 among the 150 companies in the sector, and number 3,339 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Alibaba Group Holding (BABA) a Strong Buy on Exceptional Sales Growth

By Portfolio Grader
With a $470.4 billion market value, Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (NYSE:BABA) ranks in the top quarter of its industry group, Internet Retail, and in the top decile of sector group, Retail Trade, in market value. From the viewpoint of investment attractiveness, BABA's Portfolio Grader score ranks 1 among the 14 companies in this industry group; among the sector leaders with a ranking of 3 among the 148 companies in the sector, and number 42 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Yamana Gold’s (AUY) Healthy Earnings Visibility Keep it a Buy

By Portfolio Grader
The current recommendation of Buy for Yamana Gold (NYSE:AUY) is computed using the stock evaluator from Portfolio Grader, which incorporates Louis Navellier's investing methodology. AUY has maintained this ranking for 3 months.

Russian Sanctions Sound Bad for Microsoft Corporation Stock

By Ian Bezek, InvestorPlace Contributor
Microsoft's Russian suppliers are facing crackdowns under tougher sanctions. What will it mean for MSFT stock?

Capital One Financial Corp. (COF) Shares Fall on Earnings Miss

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Capital One Financial (COF) reported its latest quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, sending shares tumbling as its profit missed analysts' expectations.

United Continental Holdings Inc (UAL) Tops Q4 Earnings Estimates

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
United Continental (UAL) shares were dipping more than 4% despite the company's fourth-quarter earnings and revenue beat.

Texas Instruments Incorporated (TXN) Down on Earnings Miss

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Texas Instruments Incorporated (TXN) shares took a hit on Tuesday as the company reported on its latest earnings, which failed to meet expectations.

Rating on Verizon (VZ) Shares Downgraded to Sell

By Portfolio Grader
Verizon Communication Inc (NYSE:VZ) is a $211.8 billion in market value component of the Major Telecommunications GICS industry group where the current Portfolio Grader ranking for VZ puts it 16 among the 20 companies in this industry group, a spot that is well below-average. VZ is ranked squarely in the bottom quartile of the sector with a ranking of 55 among the 72 companies in the sector and number 3,092 in the 5000 company Portfolio Grader company universe.

Low-End Industry Group Rank Make Validus Holdings (VR) a Strong Sell

By Portfolio Grader
The current recommendation of Strong Sell for Validus Holdings Ltd (NYSE:VR) is the result of using the stock evaluator from Portfolio Grader, which incorporates Louis Navellier's investing system. VR has maintained this ranking for 2 months.

Corporate Pay: How Tesla Inc Just Got Elon Musk for 10 More Years

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Tesla (TSLA) is making sure that founder and CEO Elon Musk will stick around with a new performance award system and vesting stock.

Why Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae Stocks Are Potential 10-Baggers

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae both have huge potential. Will the GSEs be recapitalized, and if so, will the FNMA and FMCC common stock survive?

Twitter Inc Stock Bulls Are Charging Wildly – Again

By Vince Martin, InvestorPlace Contributor
TWTR stock is rising again, as investors resurrect M&A speculation and focus on improving profits. But the market is pricing in improvement from a company that long has disappointed.

Can Verizon Communications Inc. Stock Deliver for Shareholders in 2018?

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor
Verizon has other things going for it besides the corporate tax cut. Is it time for investors to get excited about buying VZ stock in 2018?

Twitter (TWTR) a Buy on Healthy Earnings Momentum

By Portfolio Grader
Twitter Inc (NYSE:TWTR) is a component of the 93 company Internet Software/Services GICS industry group, which is part of the 327 company GICS Technology Services sector. TWTR has a market value of $17.6 billion which is in the top 10% of its industry group. The ranking for TWTR by Portfolio Grader places it 46 among the 93 companies in this industry group, giving it an above-average position; in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 147 among the 327 companies in the sector, and number 1,510 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Verizon Communications Inc. Earnings: 12 Things to Know

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Verizon (VZ) released its earnings report for the fourth quarter of 2017 today and also gave an update to its 2018 outlook.

Earnings Visibility Make Teva Pharmaceutical Industries (TEVA) a Sell

By Portfolio Grader
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd (NYSE:TEVA) is one of the 657 companies in the GICS Health Technology sector, and a member of the 15 company Pharmaceuticals: Generic GICS industry group within this sector. The market value of TEVA is $21.0 billion which places it in the upper half of its industry group. The current Portfolio Grader ranking for TEVA puts it 13 among the 15 companies in this industry group, a spot that is well below-average; squarely in the bottom quartile of the sector with a ranking of 571 among the 657 companies in the sector, and number 4,037 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Amazon Pulls Offensive ‘Slavery-Themed’ Clothing Line

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Amazon (AMZN) got in trouble for rolling out clothes that promote slavery, prompting the company to remove the items from its online stores.
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