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.

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.

Amazon.com, Inc.’s Amazon Go Opens to the Public Today

Amazon Go has its public launch today, and Amazon’s checkout-free store concept could boost AMZN stock with convenience store revenue.

Cisco (CSCO) Earnings Momentum Penalize Rating

Portfolio Grader currently ranks Cisco Systems Inc (NASDAQ:CSCO) a Hold. The system for 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. CSCO has maintained this ranking for 2 months.

Bank of America (BAC) a Hold on Anemic Sales Growth

The current recommendation of Hold for Bank of America Corp (NYSE:BAC) has been derived by using Louis Navellier's methodology for investing and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. BAC has maintained this ranking for 2 months.

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) a Hold on Weak Quant Score

The current recommendation of Hold for Advanced Micro Devices Inc (NASDAQ:AMD) has been derived by using the system for investing of Louis Navellier and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking AMD has had from Portfolio Grader for 2 months.

Apple’s (AAPL) Sales Growth Makes it Buy

With a $914.8 billion market value, Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL) ranks in the top 10% of its industry group, Telecommunications Equipment, and in the top 10% of its sector group, Electronic Technology, in market value. From the viewpoint of investment attractiveness, the stock's Portfolio Grader ranking places it 8 among the 55 companies in this industry group, putting in the top quartile; in the top quartile of the sector with a ranking of 60 among the 374 companies in the sector, and number 565 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Bioverativ Inc Stock Gets 64% Premium in Acquisition by Sanofi

Bioverativ (BIVV) is being acquired for $11.6 billion in cash. That puts a 64% premium on BIVV stock and signal a new phase in biotech M&A.

Wynn Casino Heist: $6 Million in Gambling Chips Stolen

A Wynn casino heist has hit one of the most lavish gambling places in Asia as the Macau Wynn location was victim to a $6 million chip heist.

Coca-Cola to Recycle 100% of Packaging by 2030

Coca-Cola (KO) said that it plans on recycling 100% of its packaging by 2030, while bottles will use at least 50% recycled content by then.