Hot Stocks

Hot stocks are not about hype. They emerge when powerful themes, policy shifts, and capital flows converge. InvestorPlace analysts track fast-moving market narratives, especially in technology, AI, and infrastructure, to identify stocks drawing outsized attention and explain what is really driving those moves.

Ads Remain the Most Important Focus for Owners of Alphabet Inc Stock

Although most of the attention for GOOGL stock is focused on AI and VR products, ads remain the dominant revenue driver of Alphabet stock.

Overstock.Com Inc Stock Is the Best in Class, but Be Patient

Overstock is the best in class when it comes to blockchain stocks, but investors should still exercise patience with OSTK.

CSX Corporation (CSX) Shares Dip as Revenue Falls 6%

CSX (CSX) shares took a hit after hours following the company fourth-quarter results, which saw earnings top estimates but revenue fell.

Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) Stock Surges on Lung Cancer Drug Success

Merck (MRK) shares were surging Tuesday as the company's latest lung cancer drug yielded positive results, helping patients live longer.

How Netflix, Inc. Could Become the Second-Biggest Media Company

Near the end of the year, Netflix posted a massive breakout. Investors who have missed the ride in NFLX stock should wait for a pullback.

McDonald’s Packaging to Be 100% ‘Green’ by 2025

McDonald's (MCD) is planning to switch to 100% green packing by 2025, likely in an effort to improve its image with customers.

Why Boeing Co Stock Is Still Better Than Airbus SE

BA stock may be too overbought to step into a new trade right now, but Boeing has earned this big rally from its shares.

LEGO Online Games: Toymaker Teams Up With China Internet Giant Tencent

Tencent teams up with LEGO to roll out LEGO online games for children, as well as videos and other content to be released later this year.

Cybersecurity News: Jarvis Debut Sends BlackBerry Ltd Stock Higher

BlackBerry (BB) stock was on its way up today following the launch of Jarvis, which is a new cybersecurity service for vehicles.

International Business Machines Corp. Is Looking for a Blockchain Supercharge

IBM has been a dog for some time. But as seen with the efforts with blockchain, the company is refocusing on growth opportunities.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.