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.

Gloomy Quant Score Keep AK Steel Holding (AKS) a Strong Sell

By Portfolio Grader
AK Steel Holding Corp (NYSE:AKS) ranks in the lower half of its industry group, Steel, and in the top half of its sector group, Non-Energy Minerals, with a market value of $2.0 billion. From an investment attractiveness prospective, AKS is ranked squarely in the bottom quartile of the sector with a ranking of 150 among the 150 companies in the sector; the stock's current Portfolio Grader ranking places it 25 among the 25 companies in this industry group, a position that is well below-average and number 4,602 in the 5000 company Portfolio Grader company universe.

Travelers Companies Inc Stock Beat Estimates … Should We Care?

By Will Healy, InvestorPlace Contributor
TRV stock beat the revenues and earnings estimates in Q4 2017, but Travelers has remained steady yet unimpressive despite paying unusually high claims in 2017.

Report Says Apple Inc. Will Discontinue iPhone X in Fall, Not Discount It

By Brad Moon, InvestorPlace Contributor
A new report predicts Apple will discontinue this year’s iPhone X rather than continue to sell it at a discount when the 2018 models launch.

Procter & Gamble Co Stock Slides With Earnings That Are Just OK

By Marie Brodbeck, InvestorPlace Contributor
The PG earnings report shows that PG stock isn't in a dire situation, but the company is struggling with losing market share and slowing sales growth.

How Marathon Oil Corporation Stock Is a Speculative Turnaround Play

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
MRO stock has a long way to go to recover, but a turnaround is under way.

Advanced Micro Devices Inc. Stock Still Is on the Chip Sector Battlefield

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor
AMD faces a surging Nvidia in graphics, and the same problems as Intel with the Spectre flaw. The present looks brighter than the future.

FirstEnergy (FE) a Buy on Solid Earnings Visibility

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.

Feeble Industry Group Rank Penalize Comcast (CMCSA) Rating

By Portfolio Grader
The current recommendation of Hold for Comcast Corp (NASDAQ:CMCSA) is derived using the approach of Louis Navellier for investing and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. The current Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has been in place for 4 months.

Chesapeake Energy (CHK) a Sell on Adverse Earnings Growth

By Portfolio Grader
As one of the 186 companies in the GICS Energy Minerals sector Chesapeake Energy Corp (NYSE:CHK) is a member of the 133 company Oil & Gas Production GICS industry group within this sector. CHK has a market value of $3.6 billion which is in the top half of its industry group. The stock's current Portfolio Grader ranking places it 111 among the 133 companies in this industry group, a spot that is well below-average; squarely in the bottom quartile of the sector with a ranking of 158 among the 186 companies in the sector, and number 4,030 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

AK Steel Holding (AKS) a Strong Sell on Negative Earnings Growth

By Portfolio Grader
Portfolio Grader currently ranks AK Steel Holding Corp (NYSE:AKS) a Strong Sell. The approach to investing incorporated in this analytical tool developed by Louis Navellier assesses and ranks nearly 5,000 stocks each week from a fundamental and quantitative perspective. AKS has maintained this ranking for 2 months.

Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) Shares Soar on Revenue Beat

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Netflix (NFLX) shares were soaring as the company reported earnings that met expectations, while its revenue total beat the consensus estimate.

Should You Buy the Earnings Dip in Fastenal Stock? 3 Pros, 3 Cons

By Ian Bezek, InvestorPlace Contributor
While Fastenal stock is expensive, its sector is booming, and the stock is approaching all-time highs. Can FAST stock rally further?

7 Stocks Leading the Post-Shutdown Rally

By Anthony Mirhaydari, InvestorPlace Market Strategist
These seven stocks are leading the charge in today's run-up. Here's what investors need to know about each.

10 Super Bowl Stocks to Buy and Sell

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor
The Super Bowl is said to predict the movement of the Dow 75% of the time, and here are some predictions for individual stocks.

Juno Therapeutics (JUNO) Shares Skyrocket on Celgene Buyout

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Juno Therapeutics (JUNO) shares were soaring as the company has completed a deal with Celgene (CELG) that will see the latter buy the former for $9 billion.

Why Crypto Markets Needed a Break

By Josh Enomoto, InvestorPlace Contributor
Before you start panicking over crypto prices, this drama is a much needed development for the digital market's long-term growth.

Twitter Inc Stock Is a House of Cards Waiting to Topple

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
Twitter Inc is trying to remake itself as a self-service advertising company, but TWTR stock still faces a myriad of challenges.

Archer Daniels Midland Co Up on Proposed Bunge Takeover

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) stock was up today on talk that it may be looking to acquire Bunge (BG), but not much else is known.

Don’t Buy Nintendo Co., Ltd Despite the Recent Hype

By Bret Kenwell, InvestorPlace Contributor
Nintendo stock has been on fire after its Labo introduction and recent video game sales reports -- but I would wait for a pullback in NTDOY stock before buying.
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