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.

American Express Company Stock Is Nothing to Get Excited About

By Marie Brodbeck, InvestorPlace Contributor
While AXP stock has proven that it can make a comeback after the Costco loss, it's still not as strong as its peers and the firm's Q4 will likely drag down the share price.

International Business Machines Corp. Is Tap-Dancing on the Blockchain

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor
IBM is pushing blockchain as it once pushed Watson, and analysts are buying the technology can lift the stock

10 Best States to Retire in 2018: Who Tops the List?

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
What are the best states to retire at? WalletHub has ranked all the states in terms of affordability, health factors and quality of life.

New California: What We Know About the Bid to Create a 51st State

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
There's a new movement in California that is looking to split off into the state of New California, but success is unlikely.

Falling Sales Growth Make Weatherford International (WFT) a Sell

By Portfolio Grader
Weatherford International Plc (NYSE:WFT) is one of 54 companies within the Oilfield Services/Equipment GICS industry group, which is in turn part of the 170 company GICS Industrial Services sector. WFT's market value is $4.2 billion which places it in the top quarter of its industry group. The ranking for WFT by Portfolio Grader places it 25 among the 54 companies in this industry group, putting it in the second quartile; in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 83 among the 170 companies in the sector, and number 3,166 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Bank of America Corp Stock Falls Despite Q4 Earnings Beat

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Bank of America (BAC) stock was down on Wednesday despite reporting an earnings beat for the fourth quarter of the year.

Metrics for Earnings Growth Make Wells Fargo & Co (WFC) a Sell

By Portfolio Grader
The current recommendation of Sell for Wells Fargo & Co (NYSE:WFC) is the result of using the approach of Louis Navellier for investing and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. The current Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has been in place for 3 months.

The Bitcoin Bubble Burst Because It Had To

By Josh Enomoto, InvestorPlace Contributor
Although it appears that the bitcoin bubble is bursting, you have to consider the entire context before panicking out of cryptocurrencies.

Rating for Vale SA (VALE) Lowered by Drooping Earnings Momentum

By Portfolio Grader
Vale SA (NYSE:VALE) ranks in the top 10% of its industry group, Steel, and in the top 10% of its sector group, Non-Energy Minerals, with a market value of $66.4 billion. From an investment attractiveness vantage point, VALE is ranked in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 58 among the 150 companies in the sector; Portfolio Grader's current ranking for VALE puts it 7 among the 25 companies in this industry group, placing it in the top half and number 1,746 in the 5000 company Portfolio Grader company universe.

Goldman Sachs Group Inc Stock Falls on Big Tax Loss

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Goldman Sachs (GS) stock was down today after the company reported a loss during the fourth quarter due to tax regulations.

Pfizer (PFE) a Hold on Poor Earnings Visibility

By Portfolio Grader
The current recommendation of Hold for Pfizer Inc (NYSE:PFE) has been derived by using Louis Navellier's methodology for investing and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. The current Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has been in place for the last month.

Top-End Analytics for Earnings Momentum Keep Microsoft (MSFT) a Strong Buy

By Portfolio Grader
The current recommendation of Strong Buy for Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:MSFT) is derived 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.

Marvell Technology Group’s (MRVL) Superior Earnings Growth Keep it a Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Marvell Technology Group (NASDAQ:MRVL) is one of the 375 companies in the GICS Electronic Technology sector, and a component of the 63 company Semiconductors GICS industry group within this sector. MRVL has a market value of $11.7 billion which is in the top half of its industry group. Portfolio Grader's current ranking for MRVL puts it 19 among the 63 companies in this industry group, placing it in the top half; in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 119 among the 375 companies in the sector, and number 1,310 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

JPMorgan Chase & Co (JPM) a Hold on Uninspiring Industry Group Rank

By Portfolio Grader
The current recommendation of Hold for JPMorgan Chase & Co (NYSE:JPM) is derived using the methodology of Louis Navellier for investing and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. The current Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has been in place for the last month.

JC Penney Company (JCP) a Strong Sell on Adverse Earnings Momentum

By Portfolio Grader
JC Penney Company Inc (NYSE:JCP) is classified as a member of the 5 company Department Stores GICS industry group, which is a segment of the 148 company GICS Retail Trade sector. JCP's market value is $1.3 billion which places it in the bottom quarter of its industry group. JCP is currently ranked number 5 among the 5 companies in this industry group by Portfolio Grader; squarely in the bottom quartile of the sector with a ranking of 145 among the 148 companies in the sector, and number 4,580 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Blackhawk Network Holdings (HAWK) a Hold on Pallid Earnings Growth

By Portfolio Grader
Blackhawk Network Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:HAWK) is a constituent of the 89 company Miscellaneous Commercial Services GICS industry group, which is part of the 156 company GICS Commercial Services sector. HAWK's market value is $2.1 billion which places it in the upper half of its industry group. The ranking for HAWK by Portfolio Grader places it 42 among the 89 companies in this industry group, putting it in the second quartile; in the third quartile of the sector with a ranking of 78 among the 156 companies in the sector, and number 2,250 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Anemic Earnings Visibility Drop Gerdau (GGB) to Sell

By Portfolio Grader
Gerdau SA (NYSE:GGB) is classified as a member of the 25 company Steel GICS industry group, which is part of the 150 company GICS Non-Energy Minerals sector. GGB has a market value of $5.3 billion which is in the upper half of its industry group. The current Portfolio Grader ranking for GGB puts it 21 among the 25 companies in this industry group, a spot that is well below-average; squarely in the bottom quartile of the sector with a ranking of 133 among the 150 companies in the sector, and number 3,704 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Earnings Visibility Hurt Cisco (CSCO) Rating

By Portfolio Grader
Cisco Systems Inc (NASDAQ:CSCO) is ranked as a Hold using the methodology of Louis Navellier for investing and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking CSCO has had from Portfolio Grader for 2 months.

Adverse Earnings Momentum Make AK Steel Holding (AKS) a Strong Sell

By Portfolio Grader
The current recommendation of Strong Sell for AK Steel Holding Corp (NYSE:AKS) is the result of using the Portfolio Grader stock evaluator of Louis Navellier, which incorporates his investing methodology. AKS has maintained this ranking for 2 months.
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