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.

Dog Flu Outbreak 2018: 10 Things to Know About Canine Influenza

A dog flu outbreak is hitting the U.S. here in the new year and it is highly contagious. Here are seven things you should know about canine influenza.

A Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. Stock Turnaround Is Taking Hold

CMG stock was a poor performer in 2017 but not for the right reasons. Take a step back and look at Chipotle Mexican Grill from afar, and you may like the bigger picture.

Wynn Resorts Stock Shoots Higher on Q4 Earnings Beat

Wynn Resorts (WYNN) stock was soaring on Monday following the release of its earnings report for the fourth quarter of 2017.

Tesla Inc Stock Will Have to Rely on Diversity to Thrive

Tesla's rivals will build their own electric vehicle charging networks, this could be a problem for TSLA stock.

Vale SA (VALE) Sees Rating Decline….. Weak Earnings Momentum

Currently, Vale SA (NYSE:VALE) has a Hold using the stock evaluator from Portfolio Grader, which incorporates Louis Navellier's investing approach. VALE has been downgraded from a Buy to a Hold in the last week.

Halliburton Company Stock Surges on ‘Outstanding’ Q4, Upbeat Outlook

Halliburton (HAL) stock was up today following the release of positive results for its earnings fourth quarter of 2017 earnings report.

AT&T (T) a Sell on Flopping Earnings Visibility

AT&T Inc (NYSE:T) is one of 20 companies within the Major Telecommunications GICS industry group, which is in turn part of the 72 company GICS Communications sector. T has a market value of $228.4 billion which is in the top quarter of its industry group. The stock's Portfolio Grader ranking currently places it 18 among the 20 companies in this industry group, a spot that is well below-average; squarely in the bottom quartile of the sector with a ranking of 59 among the 72 companies in the sector, and number 3,712 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Short-Term Pain Likely for Facebook Inc Stock After Recent News Feed Shake-up

Facebook stock is taking a hit thanks to changing up its news feed product. While it's the right move, wait on buying FB stock right now.

TD Ameritrade Rolls Out 24-Hour Trading

TD Ameritrade (AMTD) is now allowing investors to take part in 24-hour trading for certain ETFs from Monday through Friday.

Sirius XM Holdings (SIRI) Sales Growth Restrict Rating

Sirius XM Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:SIRI) is one of the 258 companies in the GICS Consumer Services sector, and a constituent of the 25 company Broadcasting GICS industry group within this sector. SIRI has a market value of $25.8 billion which is in the top decile in its industry group. The ranking for SIRI by Portfolio Grader places it 9 among the 25 companies in this industry group, putting it in the second quartile; in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 98 among the 258 companies in the sector, and number 1,735 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Pallid Earnings Visibility Penalize Pfizer (PFE) Rating

Pfizer Inc (NYSE:PFE) is a constituent of the 38 company Pharmaceuticals: Major GICS industry group, which is a segment of the 657 company GICS Health Technology sector. PFE's market value is $220.2 billion which falls in the top decile in its industry group. The ranking for PFE by Portfolio Grader places it 20 among the 38 companies in this industry group, giving it a lower than average position; in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 270 among the 657 companies in the sector, and number 1,894 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Micron Technology (MU) a Strong Buy on High-Level Industry Group Rank

Currently, Micron Technology Inc (NASDAQ:MU) has a Strong Buy using the stock evaluator from Portfolio Grader, which incorporates Louis Navellier's investing methodology. MU has maintained this ranking for 10 months.

Is Sanofi’s Bioverative Inc Buyout Just the Start?

Bioverativ and Juno Therapeutics both drew buyout bids as drug companies seek to use CAR-T therapy against cancer profitably.

Earnings Growth Keeps Microsoft (MSFT) Shares a Buy

Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:MSFT) is one of 82 companies within the Packaged Software GICS industry group, which is in turn part of the 327 company GICS Technology Services sector. MSFT has a market value of $694.8 billion which is in the top decile in its industry group. Portfolio Grader's current ranking for MSFT puts it 12 among the 82 companies in this industry group, placing it among the leaders; in the top quartile of the sector with a ranking of 48 among the 327 companies in the sector, and number 436 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Intel’s (INTC) Healthy Quant Score Make it a Buy

The current recommendation of Buy for Intel Corp (NASDAQ:INTC) is the result of 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 INTC has had from Portfolio Grader for 3 months.

General Electric (GE) a Strong Sell on Cheerless Earnings Growth

Portfolio Grader currently ranks General Electric Co (NYSE:GE) a Strong Sell. Using Louis Navellier's investing methods, this analytical tool researches stocks by means of fundamental and quantitative analytical tools. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking GE has had from Portfolio Grader for 5 months.

Rating on Forward Industries (FORD) Raised to Buy From a Hold

Portfolio Grader currently ranks Forward Industries Inc (NASDAQ:FORD) a Buy. The methods for investing incorporated in this analytical tool developed by Louis Navellier evaluates and ranks nearly 5,000 stocks each week from a fundamental and quantitative perspective. The shares have been upgraded from a Hold to a Buy in the last week.

Facebook (FB) a Strong Buy on Stellar Quant Score

Currently, Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) has a Strong Buy using Louis Navellier's system for investing and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. FB has maintained this ranking for 2 months.

Quant Score Keep Ford Motor (F) a Sell

Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) is classified as a member of the 10 company Motor Vehicles GICS industry group, which is part of the 116 company GICS Consumer Durables sector. F has a market value of $48.7 billion which is in the bottom half of its industry group. F's current Portfolio Grader score places it 9 among the 10 companies in this industry group; squarely in the bottom quartile of the sector with a ranking of 98 among the 116 companies in the sector, and number 3,861 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.