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.

CVS Photoshopping Ban: Some Beauty Ads Won’t Be Digitally Altered

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
A CVS photoshopping ban is going into place on the company' beauty ads, but it won't go into full effect until the end of 2020.

The 10 Most Undervalued Stocks To Kick Off Earnings Season

By Matt Hogan, Founder, Finbox.io
The following ten stocks all have big upside potential and are expected to announce their quarterly results in less than two weeks.

Why Facebook Might Need to Buy Twitter Inc

By Ian Bezek, InvestorPlace Contributor
Analysts have repeated for the past two years that Twitter was about to get bought out. Here's why it may finally happen for TWTR stock.

Stock of Exxon Mobil (XOM) Raised to Hold From a Sell

By Portfolio Grader
Exxon Mobil Corp (NYSE:XOM) is one of 20 companies within the Integrated Oil GICS industry group, which is in turn part of the 186 company GICS Energy Minerals sector. XOM's market value is $370.8 billion which falls in the top 10% of its industry group. The current Portfolio Grader ranking for XOM puts it 14 among the 20 companies in this industry group, which is a below-average position; in the third quartile of the sector with a ranking of 94 among the 186 companies in the sector, and number 2,700 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Earnings Growth Hamper Verizon (VZ) Rating

By Portfolio Grader
Verizon Communication Inc (NYSE:VZ) ranks in the top 25% of its industry group, Major Telecommunications, and in the top decile of sector group, Communications, with a market value of $211.6 billion. From an investment attractiveness prospective, VZ is ranked in the third quartile of the sector with a ranking of 50 among the 72 companies in the sector; The current Portfolio Grader ranking for VZ puts it 14 among the 20 companies in this industry group, giving it a lower than average position and number 2,925 in the 5000 company Portfolio Grader company universe.

Cryptocurrency News: Why Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple Are Plunging Today

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Bitcoin, ethereum, ripple and other virtual currencies are falling today on a new bit of cryptocurrency news about regulations.

Lackluster Sales Growth Downgrade Petroleo Brasileiro SA Petrobras (PBR) to Sell

By Portfolio Grader
Currently, Petroleo Brasileiro SA Petrobras (NYSE:PBR) has a Sell using the approach to investing of Louis Navellier and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. PBR has been downgraded from a Hold to a Sell in the last week.

The Bitcoin Bubble May Not Have Burst, But It Will

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor
Bitcoin and nearly all cryptocurrencies are down in price, as governments around the world move to crack down on money laundering.

Sagging Earnings Growth Make Oasis Petroleum (OAS) a Sell

By Portfolio Grader
Oasis Petroleum Inc (NYSE:OAS) is one of the 186 companies in the GICS Energy Minerals sector, and a constituent of the 133 company Oil & Gas Production GICS industry group within this sector. The market value of OAS is $2.2 billion which falls in the top half of its industry group. The stock's current Portfolio Grader ranking places it 107 among the 133 companies in this industry group, a position that is well below-average; squarely in the bottom quartile of the sector with a ranking of 151 among the 186 companies in the sector, and number 3,710 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Is Paypal Holdings Inc Stock Heading to $100? 3 Pros, 3 Cons

By Ian Bezek, InvestorPlace Contributor
After nearly doubling in 2017, can PYPL stock run farther? Despite the risks, there is a good case for PayPal stock hitting $100.

Poor Quant Score Limit Marathon Oil (MRO) Rating

By Portfolio Grader
As one of the 186 companies in the GICS Energy Minerals sector Marathon Oil Corp (NYSE:MRO) is a constituent of the 133 company Oil & Gas Production GICS industry group within this sector. MRO has a market value of $16.0 billion which is in the top quarter of its industry group. Portfolio Grader's current ranking for MRO puts it 61 among the 133 companies in this industry group, giving it an above-average position; in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 90 among the 186 companies in the sector, and number 2,521 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Feeble Earnings Growth Hamper MoneyGram International (MGI) Rating

By Portfolio Grader
With a $0.8 billion market value, MoneyGram International Inc (NASDAQ:MGI) ranks in the lower half of its industry group, Miscellaneous Commercial Services, and in the lower half of its sector group, Commercial Services, in market value. From the prospective of investment attractiveness, Portfolio Grader's current ranking for MGI puts it 38 among the 89 companies in this industry group, placing it in the top half; in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 67 among the 156 companies in the sector, and number 2,069 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Kinder Morgan (KMI) Downgraded to Strong Sell on Bad Sales Growth

By Portfolio Grader
Kinder Morgan Inc (NYSE:KMI) is ranked as a Strong Sell using the system of Louis Navellier for investing and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. KMI has been downgraded from a Sell to a Strong Sell in the last week.

Superb Industry Group Rank Keeps KB Home (KBH) a Strong Buy

By Portfolio Grader
KB Home (NYSE:KBH) is one of 26 companies within the Homebuilding GICS industry group, which is in turn part of the 116 company GICS Consumer Durables sector. KBH has a market value of $3.2 billion which is in the top half of its industry group. The stock's current Portfolio Grader score places it 1 among the 26 companies in this industry group, putting it in the top decile; among the sector leaders with a ranking of 1 among the 116 companies in the sector, and number 30 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Itau Unibanco Holding (ITUB) a Buy on Strong Earnings Growth

By Portfolio Grader
The current recommendation of Buy for Itau Unibanco Holding SA (NYSE:ITUB) is derived using the Portfolio Grader stock evaluator of Louis Navellier, which incorporates his investing methodology. The current Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has been in place for 3 months.

Infosys (INFY) Upgraded to Buy from a Hold

By Portfolio Grader
The current recommendation of Buy for Infosys Ltd (NYSE:INFY) is the result of using the Portfolio Grader stock evaluator of Louis Navellier, which incorporates his investing methods. INFY has been upgraded from a Hold to a Buy in the last week.

Smart Speaker Sales Are Growing Faster than Smartphones in the U.S.

By Brad Moon, InvestorPlace Contributor
Smart speaker sales are booming, and consumers are increasingly putting down their phones in favor of speakers like the Amazon Echo.

Feeble Industry Group Rank Limit Delta Air Lines (DAL) Rating

By Portfolio Grader
Delta Air Lines Inc (NYSE:DAL) is ranked as a Hold using Louis Navellier's investing methodology and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking DAL has had from Portfolio Grader for the last month.

ChinaNet Online Holdings (CNET) Industry Group Rank Limit Rating

By Portfolio Grader
Currently, ChinaNet Online Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:CNET) has a Hold using the methodology for investing of Louis Navellier and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking CNET has had from Portfolio Grader for 3 months.
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