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.

Why Do Whole Foods Stores Keep Running Out of Food?

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Whole Foods employees are blaming Amazon (AMZN) for why stores are having food shortages since the e-commerce giant acquired it last summer.

If AMC Entertainment Is Sold, This Is Who Will Buy It

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor
Controlling shareholder Dalian Wanda may be under pressure to sell AMC, whose stock has been falling. Might Netflix swoop in with a bid?

Wage Increases Are Good for Wal-Mart Stores Inc Stock

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
Walmart has increased wages and gone on a PR offensive. This long-term reinvention of the company should lift the value of WMT stock.

Will Legal Battles Finally End the Micron Technology, Inc. Stock Rally?

By Josh Enomoto, InvestorPlace Contributor
Worrisome legal battles threaten Micron, but don’t automatically assume that the final nail is in the coffin for MU stock.

Longbow Has a Point About Apple Inc Stock and Here’s Why It Matters

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
It's not a reason to dump your AAPL stock, but Shawn Harrison's thoughts on how Apple Inc. is perceived should give everyone pause.

Amazon HQ2 Finalists: The New Amazon Headquarters Will Be Located in One of These 20 Cities

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
The final location for Amazon HQ2 is closer to being complete now that the company has reduced the list to 20 candidates.

Verizon (VZ) Sales Growth Restrict Rating

By Portfolio Grader
Verizon Communication Inc (NYSE:VZ) is a $211.6 billion in market value constituent of the Major Telecommunications GICS industry group where the ranking for VZ by Portfolio Grader places it 14 among the 20 companies in this industry group, giving it a below-average spot. VZ is ranked in the third quartile of the sector with a ranking of 50 among the 72 companies in the sector and number 2,925 in the 5000 company Portfolio Grader company universe.

Sinking Industry Group Rank Make Target (TGT) a Sell

By Portfolio Grader
Portfolio Grader currently ranks Target Corp (NYSE:TGT) a Sell. Using Louis Navellier's investing methodology, this analytical tool researches stocks by employing proprietary fundamental and quantitative analytical tools. The current Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has been in place for 6 months.

Wyndham Buying La Quinta Hotels in $1.95 Billion Deal

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Wyndham (WYN) is planning to buy La Quinta (LQ) in a $1.95 billion deal that is set to close during the second quarter of the year.

A Twitter Inc Acquisition Is Back on the Table

By Bret Kenwell, InvestorPlace Contributor
Twitter has been on the move, rallying more than 60% from its August lows. However, now we need a pullback in TWTR stock before buying.

Quant Score Penalize Sirius XM Holdings (SIRI) Rating

By Portfolio Grader
Sirius XM Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:SIRI) is ranked as a Hold using Louis Navellier's methods for investing and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking SIRI has had from Portfolio Grader for 3 months.

Sprint (S) a Strong Sell on Adverse Earnings Growth

By Portfolio Grader
Currently, Sprint Corp (NYSE:S) has a Strong Sell using Louis Navellier's investing methodology and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. S has maintained this ranking for 2 months.

TiVo Corp Stock Higher on Google Deal

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
TiVo (TIVO) stock was up today following news of an expanding deal with Alphabet Inc's (GOOG,GOOGL) Google for YouTube TV.

Crude Oil Makes a Comeback

By Charles Payne
As crude prices rise again from the depths, it looks like it may be time to step into specific oil stocks and catch the trend.

Petroleo Brasileiro SA Petrobras (PBR) Rating Falls to Sell

By Portfolio Grader
With a $42.7 billion market value, Petroleo Brasileiro SA Petrobras (NYSE:PBR) ranks in the lower half of its industry group, Integrated Oil, and in the top decile of sector group, Energy Minerals, in market value. From the vantage point of investment attractiveness, the stock's Portfolio Grader ranking currently places it 15 among the 20 companies in this industry group, a spot that is well below-average; in the third quartile of the sector with a ranking of 120 among the 186 companies in the sector, and number 3,138 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Solid Quant Score Make Oracle (ORCL) a Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) is ranked as a Buy using the stock evaluator from Portfolio Grader, which incorporates Louis Navellier's investing methods. ORCL has maintained this ranking for the last month.

Morgan Stanley Reports Q4 Earnings Beat

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Morgan Stanley (MS) released its earnings report for the fourth quarter of 2017 on Thursday and it beat out analysts' estimates.

Lowes’ (LOW) Healthy Earnings Growth Make it a Buy

By Portfolio Grader
With a $83.8 billion market value, Lowes Companies (NYSE:LOW) ranks in the bottom half of its industry group, Home Improvement Chains, and in the top 10% of its sector group, Retail Trade, in market value. From the viewpoint of investment attractiveness, LOW's current Portfolio Grader score places it 2 within the 4 companies in this industry group; among the sector leaders with a ranking of 14 among the 148 companies in the sector, and number 424 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Coca-Cola (KO) a Buy on Superior Quant Score

By Portfolio Grader
The current recommendation of Buy for The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO) is derived using Louis Navellier's Portfolio Grader stock evaluator, which incorporates his investing methodology. The current Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has been in place for 4 months.
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