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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.

Best-in-Class Quant Score Makes Square (SQ) a Strong Buy

By Portfolio Grader
With a $16.0 billion market value, Square Inc (NYSE:SQ) ranks in the top 10% of its industry group, Information Technology Services, and in the top quarter of its sector group, Technology Services, in market value. From the viewpoint of investment attractiveness, the stock's current Portfolio Grader score places it 8 among the 115 companies in this industry group, positioning it among the leaders; in the top decile of the sector with a ranking of 26 among the 327 companies in the sector, and number 238 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Detrimental Sales Growth Make Transocean (RIG) a Strong Sell

By Portfolio Grader
Transocean Ltd (NYSE:RIG) is one of 12 companies within the Contract Drilling GICS industry group, which is in turn part of the 170 company GICS Industrial Services sector. RIG has a market value of $4.8 billion which is in the top half of its industry group. The current RIG score from Portfolio grader places it 11 among the 12 companies in this industry group; squarely in the bottom quartile of the sector with a ranking of 159 among the 170 companies in the sector, and number 4,469 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Where Is Blockchain Heading? Your Questions Answered

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor
No one really knows where blockchain is heading, including experts. Look for companies with second-mover advantage to find the most success.

Nabors Industries (NBR) a Strong Sell on Negative Earnings Visibility

By Portfolio Grader
As one of the 170 companies in the GICS Industrial Services sector Nabors Industries Ltd (NYSE:NBR) is a constituent of the 12 company Contract Drilling GICS industry group within this sector. NBR has a market value of $2.3 billion which is in the top half of its industry group. The current Portfolio Grader ranking for NBR puts it 10 within the 12 companies in this industry group; squarely in the bottom quartile of the sector with a ranking of 149 among the 170 companies in the sector, and number 4,330 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Merck & Co., Inc.’s Rally Could Burn Investors

By InvestorPlace Research Staff
While Merck is riding high on good news from Keynote-189, there's still too much danger to make MRK stock a strong buy.

Adverse Earnings Momentum Make Merck & Co (MRK) a Sell

By Portfolio Grader
Merck & Co (NYSE:MRK) is one of the 657 companies in the GICS Health Technology sector, and a component of the 38 company Pharmaceuticals: Major GICS industry group within this sector. MRK has a market value of $159.9 billion which is in the top quarter of its industry group. The stock's current Portfolio Grader ranking places it 38 among the 38 companies in this industry group, a position that is well below-average; squarely in the bottom quartile of the sector with a ranking of 577 among the 657 companies in the sector, and number 4,121 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

A Breakout in Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc May Be Imminent

By Chris Lau, InvestorPlace Contributor
The downtrend in shares of Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:AUPH) may end soon -- not from the renewed interest in biotech stocks but because of Aurina’s upcoming…

Analytics for Quant Score Keep Macys (M) a Sell

By Portfolio Grader
Currently, Macys Inc (NYSE:M) has a Sell 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 8 months.

Eastman Kodak (KODK) Upgrade Curbed by Inferior Earnings Growth

By Portfolio Grader
Eastman Kodak Co (NYSE:KODK) is ranked as a Sell using the methodology of Louis Navellier for investing and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. KODK has been upgraded from a Strong Sell to a Sell in the last week.

Outstanding Measures for Quant Score Keep Kinross Gold (KGC) a Strong Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Kinross Gold Corp (NYSE:KGC) is a $5.4 billion in market value component of the Precious Metals GICS industry group where the stock's current Portfolio Grader score places it 4 among the 60 companies in this industry group, putting it in the top decile. KGC is ranked among the sector leaders with a ranking of 5 among the 150 companies in the sector and number 219 in the 5000 company Portfolio Grader company universe.

Analytics for Quant Score Make General Motors (GM) a Sell

By Portfolio Grader
With a $61.7 billion market value, General Motors Co (NYSE:GM) ranks in the upper half of its industry group, Motor Vehicles, and in the top decile of sector group, Consumer Durables, in market value. From the vantage point of investment attractiveness, GM is currently ranked number 8 among the 10 companies in this industry group by Portfolio Grader; squarely in the bottom quartile of the sector with a ranking of 95 among the 116 companies in the sector, and number 3,434 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Does Facebook Inc Really Have a Russia Problem?

By Josh Enomoto, InvestorPlace Contributor
If recent headlines are anything to go by, we’re in the midst of Cold War 2.0. Not a single day passes over the horizon where…

Earnings Visibility Make Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) a Buy

By Portfolio Grader
With a $28.6 billion market value, Freeport-McMoRan Inc (NYSE:FCX) ranks in the top decile in its industry group, Precious Metals, and in the top decile of sector group, Non-Energy Minerals, in market value. From the prospective of investment attractiveness, the ranking for FCX by Portfolio Grader places it 23 among the 60 companies in this industry group, placing it in the top half; in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 49 among the 150 companies in the sector, and number 1,510 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

EBay (EBAY) Earnings Visibility Hurt Rating

By Portfolio Grader
With a $39.9 billion market value, EBay Inc (NASDAQ:EBAY) ranks in the top decile in its industry group, Other Consumer Services, and in the top decile of sector group, Consumer Services, in market value. From the viewpoint of investment attractiveness, the ranking for EBAY by Portfolio Grader places it 20 among the 57 companies in this industry group, giving it an above-average position; in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 99 among the 259 companies in the sector, and number 1,902 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Everything We Know About Samsung’s Galaxy S9

By Brad Moon, InvestorPlace Contributor
The latest Galaxy S9 rumors mark a key release for Samsung, which is likely to be a thorn in the side for Apple Inc.

Feeble Quant Score Limit Delta Air Lines (DAL) Rating

By Portfolio Grader
Portfolio Grader currently ranks Delta Air Lines Inc (NYSE:DAL) a Hold. With unique 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 DAL has had from Portfolio Grader for the last month.

Is It Time to Buy the Dip in Alcoa Corp Stock?

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor
Alcoa delivered a mixed fourth quarter, and that’s putting downward pressure on AA stock. Is it time to buy the dip?

Outstanding Earnings Momentum Makes Alibaba Group Holding (BABA) a Strong Buy

By Portfolio Grader
With a $480.0 billion market value, Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (NYSE:BABA) ranks in the top 25% of its industry group, Internet Retail, and in the top decile of sector group, Retail Trade, in market value. From the vantage point of investment attractiveness, BABA is currently ranked number 1 among the 14 companies in this industry group by Portfolio Grader; in the top decile of the sector with a ranking of 1 among the 148 companies in the sector, and number 13 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

AFLAC’s (AFL) Solid Quant Score Keep it a Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Currently, AFLAC Inc (NYSE:AFL) has a Buy using the Portfolio Grader stock evaluator of Louis Navellier, which incorporates his investing approach. AFL has maintained this ranking for 3 months.
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