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.

Burger King Takes on McDonald’s With Double Quarter Pound King Burger

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Burger King (QSR) is taking on McDonald's (MCD) with its Double Quarter Pound King Burger. It will have 900 calories and 54 grams of fat.

UGG Comforter Recall: Bedding Sold at Bed Bath & Beyond May Have Mold

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
An UGG comforter recall was issued on Friday due to traces of mold found in the bedding, which was being sold at Bed, Bath & Beyond (BBY).

ADT IPO: 9 Things to Know About the New Stock’s Debut

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
The ADT IPO launched on Friday as the company is now trading under the New York Stock Exchange. The opening stock price was of $14 per share.

Amazon Prime Membership Cost Hiked for Monthly Subscribers

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
The price of an Amazon Prime Membership for monthly subscribers is increasing, but yearly subscribers have nothing to worry about.

Overstock.com Inc Stock Surges on Kroger Buyout Rumors

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Overstock.com (OSTK) stock was up today on rumors of a possible Kroger (KR) buyout, which would align with both companies' goals.

Ulta Beauty Inc Looks Good, But Risky

By Hilary Kramer, Editor, GameChangers
There are plenty of tailwinds for Ulta Beauty, but retail is risky and ULTA stock could be dinged for any earnings trouble.

3 Earnings Reports to Watch Next Week

By Hilary Kramer, Editor, GameChangers
Earnings season is ramping up. These 3 earnings reports to watch next week will be key for both the companies and the market as a whole.

Quant Score Keeps Vantiv, Inc. Class A (VNTV) Shares a Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Vantiv, Inc. Class A (NYSE:VNTV) ranks in the top 25% of its industry group, Information Technology Services, and in the top quarter of its sector group, Technology Services, with a market value of $12.6 billion. From an investment attractiveness vantage point, VNTV is ranked in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 83 among the 327 companies in the sector; Portfolio Grader's current ranking for VNTV puts it 31 among the 115 companies in this industry group, placing it in the top half and number 803 in the 5000 company Portfolio Grader company universe.

Industry Group Rank Keep Viacom (VIAB) a Sell

By Portfolio Grader
Viacom Inc (NASDAQ:VIAB) is ranked as a Sell using the system 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.

World’s Most Admired Companies: Fortune Releases List for 2018

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
'Fortune' has released its list of the World's Most Admired Companies for 2018 and 'InvestorPlace' is looking at the top 10 from it.

Facebook Inc (FB) Stock Is for Passive Investors Only

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When it comes to Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) CEO Mark Zuckerberg, many advisors and investors just can’t get enough. He’s the voice of the Millennial g...

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.
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