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.

Best-in-Class Measures for Earnings Visibility Keep Square (SQ) a Strong Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Square Inc (NYSE:SQ) is ranked as a Strong Buy using the Portfolio Grader stock evaluator, which incorporates Louis Navellier's investing methodology. SQ has maintained this ranking for 7 months.

The Best Way to Play Cryptocurrencies Like Bitcoin and Ethereum

By Bret Kenwell, InvestorPlace Contributor
Cryptocurrencies like bitcoin and ethereum are still crowd favorites despite recent losses. Here are four safer ways to play the hot trend.

Procter & Gamble Co Stock Slips on So-So Earnings

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Procter & Gamble (PG) stock was slipping today following the release of its earnings report for its fiscal second quarter of 2018.

Novavax (NVAX) Stock Upgraded to Buy

By Portfolio Grader
As one of the 657 companies in the GICS Health Technology sector Novavax Inc (NASDAQ:NVAX) is a constituent of the 337 company Biotechnology GICS industry group within this sector. NVAX has a market value of $0.6 billion which is in the top half of its industry group. Portfolio Grader's current ranking for NVAX puts it 107 among the 337 companies in this industry group, putting it in the second quartile; in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 213 among the 657 companies in the sector, and number 1,498 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

It’s Not Time to Buy Vipshop Holdings Ltd – ADR Just Yet

By InvestorPlace Research Staff
While VIPS stock has been looking better lately, the price looks a little too rich for Vipshop right now.

Lightbridge (LTBR) Ranking Raised to Buy on Solid Quant Score

By Portfolio Grader
Lightbridge Corp (NASDAQ:LTBR) ranks in the fourth quartile relative to its peers, Miscellaneous Commercial Services, and in the fourth quartile relative to its peers, Commercial Services, with a market value of $0.0 billion. From an investment attractiveness viewpoint, LTBR is ranked in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 50 among the 156 companies in the sector; the ranking for LTBR by Portfolio Grader places it 29 among the 89 companies in this industry group, putting it in the second quartile and number 1,479 in the 5000 company Portfolio Grader company universe.

3 Reasons Facebook, Inc. Will Thrive After Its Latest Overhaul

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
FB stock owners have been worried about the company's efforts to quell heated controversy, but Facebook can actually do very little to stop it... and it doesn't matter anyway.

Kimberly Clark Announces 5,000 Job Cuts, 10 Factory Closings

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Kimberly Clark (KMB) is laying off up to 5,500 employees and closing or selling 10 factories as part of its new restructuring effort.

Academy Awards: Oscar Nominations 2018 List

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
The Oscar Nominations 2018 List has been unveiled and 'The Shape of Water' leads the way with 13 nominations, including Best Picture and Best Director.

Superior Sales Growth Make Juno Therapeutics (JUNO) a Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Juno Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ:JUNO) is a $7.7 billion in market value component of the Biotechnology GICS industry group where the stock's Portfolio Grader ranking places it 70 among the 337 companies in this industry group, placing it among the leaders. JUNO is ranked in the top quartile of the sector with a ranking of 142 among the 657 companies in the sector and number 961 in the 5000 company Portfolio Grader company universe.

Itau Unibanco Holding (ITUB) a Buy on Healthy Earnings Growth

By Portfolio Grader
Portfolio Grader currently ranks Itau Unibanco Holding SA (NYSE:ITUB) a Buy. With proprietary fundamental and quantitative analytical tools developed by Louis Navellier, this analytical tool researches nearly 5,000 stocks weekly. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking ITUB has had from Portfolio Grader for 3 months.

Johnson & Johnson Stock Dips Despite Q4 Earnings Beat

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) stock was down today following the release of its earnings report for the fourth quarter of 2017,

FirstEnergy’s (FE) Superior Earnings Momentum Keep it a Buy

By Portfolio Grader
FirstEnergy Corp (NYSE:FE) is one of 69 companies within the Electric Utilities GICS industry group, which is in turn part of the 116 company GICS Utilities sector. FE has a market value of $13.1 billion which is in the top half of its industry group. The ranking for FE by Portfolio Grader places it 33 among the 69 companies in this industry group, putting it in the second quartile; in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 51 among the 116 companies in the sector, and number 1,225 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

The Truth Behind ADT Inc Stock’s Not So Secure IPO

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
ADT is the top player in the security market in the U.S.; however, the ADT stock IPO has been a big disappointment.

UnitedHealth Group Inc Stock Requires Big Dose of Caution

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
UNH stock has been on a tear but there are long term issues with the company.

Comcast (CMCSA) Sales Growth Limit Rating

By Portfolio Grader
Comcast Corp (NASDAQ:CMCSA) is a constituent of the 12 company Cable/Satellite TV GICS industry group, which is a segment of the 258 company GICS Consumer Services sector. CMCSA has a market value of $198.6 billion which is in the top decile in its industry group. CMCSA is currently ranked by Portfolio Grader at number 7 within the 12 companies in this industry group; in the third quartile of the sector with a ranking of 159 among the 258 companies in the sector, and number 2,899 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Sales Growth Make Chesapeake Energy (CHK) a Sell

By Portfolio Grader
Chesapeake Energy Corp (NYSE:CHK) ranks in the upper half of its industry group, Oil & Gas Production, and in the top half of its sector group, Energy Minerals, with a market value of $3.6 billion. From an investment attractiveness viewpoint, CHK is ranked squarely in the bottom quartile of the sector with a ranking of 158 among the 186 companies in the sector; the stock's current Portfolio Grader ranking places it 111 among the 133 companies in this industry group, a position that is well below-average and number 4,030 in the 5000 company Portfolio Grader company universe.

Wyndham Worldwide Corporation Is Making the Right Moves

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
Wyndham is purchasing La Quinta and announced a spinoff plan. WYN needs to bolster its image, and these moves are the first step.

Bioverativ’s (BIVV) Quant Score Gives it Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Bioverativ Inc (NULL:BIVV) is ranked as a Buy using Louis Navellier's Portfolio Grader stock evaluator, which incorporates his investing methodology. BIVV has been downgraded from a Strong Buy to a Buy in the last week.
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