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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.

Disney Employees to Get $1,000 Bonus Following Tax Cut

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Disney (DIS) is planning to give its employees a $1,000 bonus and is starting a new education program thanks to the tax reform.

Poor Industry Group Rank Keep Sprint (S) a Strong Sell

By Portfolio Grader
Sprint Corp (NYSE:S) is one of the 72 companies in the GICS Communications sector, and a component of the 25 company Wireless Telecommunications GICS industry group within this sector. The market value of S is $21.9 billion which places it in the upper half of its industry group. The stock's current Portfolio Grader ranking places it 23 among the 25 companies in this industry group, a spot that is well below-average; squarely in the bottom quartile of the sector with a ranking of 63 among the 72 companies in the sector, and number 4,293 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Flagging Industry Group Rank Keep Regal Entertainment Group (RGC) a Sell

By Portfolio Grader
Currently, Regal Entertainment Group (NYSE:RGC) has a Sell using Louis Navellier's Portfolio Grader stock evaluator, which incorporates his investing methodology. The current Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has been in place for the last month.

Petroleo Brasileiro SA Petrobras (PBR) a Hold on Anemic Sales Growth

By Portfolio Grader
As one of the 186 companies in the GICS Energy Minerals sector Petroleo Brasileiro SA Petrobras (NYSE:PBR) is a component of the 20 company Integrated Oil GICS industry group within this sector. PBR has a market value of $45.3 billion which is in the bottom half of its industry group. The current Portfolio Grader ranking for PBR puts it 14 among the 20 companies in this industry group, giving it a lower than average position; in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 86 among the 186 companies in the sector, and number 2,576 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Netflix (NFLX) a Hold on Vapid Earnings Visibility

By Portfolio Grader
Portfolio Grader currently ranks Netflix Inc (NASDAQ:NFLX) a Hold. With exclusive fundamental and quantitative metrics developed by Louis Navellier, this analytical tool evaluates nearly 5,000 stocks weekly. NFLX has recently seen its Portfolio Grader rating downgraded over the last month from a Buy to a Hold.

Wayfair Inc Stock Isn’t a High Quality Buy … Yet

By Bret Kenwell, InvestorPlace Contributor
W stock requires patience, as it carves out a compelling niche in the e-commerce market. Although Wayfair's valuation is not astronomical, there are better stocks to choose from right now.

Kinder Morgan (KMI) a Strong Sell on Low-End Quant Score

By Portfolio Grader
The current recommendation of Strong Sell for Kinder Morgan Inc (NYSE:KMI) has been derived by using the approach to investing of Louis Navellier and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. KMI has recently seen its Portfolio Grader rating downgraded over the last month from a Sell to a Strong Sell.

Apple Inc. HomePod Pre-Orders Start Friday, But Does It Matter?

By Brad Moon, InvestorPlace Contributor
The HomePod smart speaker will be available for pre-order on Friday, but at this point it may be too late for HomePod to become the next big thing for AAPL stock.

Huntington Bancshares (HBAN) a Sell on Sinking Earnings Visibility

By Portfolio Grader
Huntington Bancshares Inc (NASDAQ:HBAN) is one of 308 companies within the Regional Banks GICS industry group, which is in turn part of the 990 company GICS Finance sector. The market value of HBAN is $17.1 billion which falls in the top decile in its industry group. The current Portfolio Grader ranking for HBAN puts it 162 among the 308 companies in this industry group, giving it a lower than average position; in the third quartile of the sector with a ranking of 669 among the 990 companies in the sector, and number 3,239 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Freeport-McMoRan’s (FCX) Superior Earnings Growth Keep it a Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Currently, Freeport-McMoRan Inc (NYSE:FCX) has a Buy using the Portfolio Grader stock evaluator, which incorporates Louis Navellier's investing methodology. The current Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has been in place for the last month.

The Only Route To A Profitable Future for Twitter Inc Stock? Data.

By Luke Lango, InvestorPlace Senior Investment Analyst
If Twitter successfully pivots into the data licensing game, then TWTR stock could be on the verge of a multi-year breakout.

Is Tesla Inc Stock the Biggest Winner After the Latest Trump Bailout?

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor
Tesla (TSLA) stock looks like the biggest winner in the solar tariff, as other U.S. companies are either broke or importing panels from China.

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.
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