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.

Adverse 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.

Marathon Oil (MRO) a Hold on Feeble Quant Score

By Portfolio Grader
Marathon Oil Corp (NYSE:MRO) is classified as a member of the 133 company Oil & Gas Production GICS industry group, which is a segment of the 186 company GICS Energy Minerals sector. MRO's market value is $16.0 billion which places it in the top 25% of its industry group. Portfolio Grader's current ranking for MRO puts it 61 among the 133 companies in this industry group, placing it in the top half; 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.

MoneyGram International (MGI) Earnings Momentum Hurt Rating

By Portfolio Grader
MoneyGram International Inc (NASDAQ:MGI) is a member of the 89 company Miscellaneous Commercial Services GICS industry group, which is a segment of the 156 company GICS Commercial Services sector. MGI's market value is $0.8 billion which places it in the bottom half of its industry group. Portfolio Grader's current ranking for MGI puts it 38 among the 89 companies in this industry group, putting it in the second quartile; 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) Dropped to Strong Sell on Negative Industry Group Rank

By Portfolio Grader
As one of the 170 companies in the GICS Industrial Services sector Kinder Morgan Inc (NYSE:KMI) is a component of the 54 company Oil & Gas Pipelines GICS industry group within this sector. The market value of KMI is $43.6 billion which falls in the top decile in its industry group. The stock's current Portfolio Grader ranking places it 45 among the 54 companies in this industry group, a spot that is well below-average; squarely in the bottom quartile of the sector with a ranking of 146 among the 170 companies in the sector, and number 4,303 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

KB Home (KBH) a Strong Buy on Stellar Earnings Growth

By Portfolio Grader
The current recommendation of Strong Buy for KB Home (NYSE:KBH) is the result of 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 3 months.

Itau Unibanco Holding’s (ITUB) High-Level Earnings Growth Make it a Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Itau Unibanco Holding SA (NYSE:ITUB) is ranked as a Buy using the approach of Louis Navellier for investing and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking ITUB has had from Portfolio Grader for 3 months.

Superior Earnings Visibility Metrics Drive Ranking of Infosys (INFY) to Buy

By Portfolio Grader
As one of the 327 companies in the GICS Technology Services sector Infosys Ltd (NYSE:INFY) is a constituent of the 115 company Information Technology Services GICS industry group within this sector. INFY has a market value of $38.4 billion which is in the top decile in its industry group. The ranking for INFY by Portfolio Grader places it 52 among the 115 companies in this industry group, placing it in the top half; in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 140 among the 327 companies in the sector, and number 1,389 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Vapid Quant Score Restrict Delta Air Lines (DAL) Rating

By Portfolio Grader
Portfolio Grader currently ranks Delta Air Lines Inc (NYSE:DAL) a Hold. Using Louis Navellier's investing methodology, this analytical tool researches stocks by employing proprietary fundamental and quantitative metrics. The current Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has been in place for the last month.

Quant Score Restrict ChinaNet Online Holdings (CNET) Rating

By Portfolio Grader
ChinaNet Online Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:CNET) is a component of the 93 company Internet Software/Services GICS industry group, which is a segment of the 327 company GICS Technology Services sector. CNET's market value is $0.1 billion which falls in the bottom quarter of its industry group. The current Portfolio Grader ranking for CNET puts it 67 among the 93 companies in this industry group, which is a below-average position; in the third quartile of the sector with a ranking of 217 among the 327 companies in the sector, and number 2,454 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Earnings Visibility Hamper Comcast (CMCSA) Rating

By Portfolio Grader
With a $198.4 billion market value, Comcast Corp (NASDAQ:CMCSA) ranks in the top 10% of its industry group, Cable/Satellite TV, and in the top 10% of its sector group, Consumer Services, in market value. From the viewpoint of investment attractiveness, Portfolio Grader's current ranking for CMCSA puts it 6 within the 12 companies in this industry group; in the third quartile of the sector with a ranking of 131 among the 259 companies in the sector, and number 2,431 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Adverse Industry Group Rank Make Cleveland-Cliffs (CLF) a Sell

By Portfolio Grader
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc (NYSE:CLF) ranks in the bottom half of its industry group, Steel, and in the upper half of its sector group, Non-Energy Minerals, with a market value of $2.6 billion. From an investment attractiveness prospective, CLF is ranked squarely in the bottom quartile of the sector with a ranking of 120 among the 150 companies in the sector; The current Portfolio Grader ranking for CLF puts it 18 among the 25 companies in this industry group, giving it a lower than average position and number 3,470 in the 5000 company Portfolio Grader company universe.

Quant Score Limit Citigroup (C) Rating

By Portfolio Grader
The current recommendation of Hold for Citigroup Inc (NYSE:C) is computed 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 2 months.

Get Prepped for Earnings Risks

By John Jagerson and Wade Hansen
As we roll back into earnings season, there are a few things that could cause companies some problems, so be prepared.

Will Amazon.com, Inc. Really Buy Target Corporation? Yes!

By Luke Lango, InvestorPlace Senior Investment Analyst
Given commonality in customer base and Amazon's big offline retail push, Amazon is very likely to acquire Target soon.

AFLAC Incorporated (AFL) Stock Dives on Fraud Allegations

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Aflac (AFL) is being accused of workplace fraud as the company has reportedly been exploiting workers with a high-pressure contract scheme.

Square Inc Remains a ‘Right Stock, Wrong Time’ Story

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
There's not one thing wrong with the company. If you're interested in Square stock though, you may not want to buy-in just yet.

Nordstrom, Inc. (JWN) Shares Pop on More Going Private Talk

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Nordstrom (JWN) said it is still considering going private this year, but there's a number of obstacles it will have to cross before it does.

Microsoft Corporation Stock Keeps Going up, but $90 Looks Like a Peak

By Luke Lango, InvestorPlace Senior Investment Analyst
Microsoft stock has been soaring thanks to its booming cloud business, but the stock is fairly valued around $90.

3 Best Stock Charts for Friday: Fifth Third Bancorp, Goldman Sachs and Citigroup

By Johnson Research Group
The best stock charts on Friday belonged to Fifth Third Bancorp (FITB), Goldman Sachs Group Inc (GS) and Citigroup Inc (C).
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