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.

Boeing Co Stock Is Flying Too High to Benefit New Investors

Boeing stock has flown high for several years, but falling revenues, a high valuation and pension obligations could hold BA stock back.

Momo Inc (ADR) Stock May Be Getting Its Mojo Back

Things went south for Momo last summer, but there may be an opportunity for investors as Momo stock makes for an interesting value play.

BlackRock, Inc. Earnings Results Sends Stock Higher

BlackRock (BLK) saw its stock rise on Friday thanks to the release of a positive earnings report for the fourth quarter of 2017.

Exxon Mobil (XOM) a Sell on Slumping Industry Group Rank

Exxon Mobil Corp (NYSE:XOM) is one of 20 companies within the Integrated Oil GICS industry group, which is in turn part of the 185 company GICS Energy Minerals sector. The market value of XOM is $367.6 billion which falls in the top decile in its industry group. The stock's current Portfolio Grader ranking places it 17 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 116 among the 185 companies in the sector, and number 3,128 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Intel’s Gaffe Wasn’t Reason To Buy Advanced Micro Devices

AMD stock soared on rival Intel's misstep, until AMD fell into the same trap. Thing is, Advanced Micro Devices was never actually going to thrive at Intel's expense.

3 Earnings Reports to Watch Next Week

Can't wait for earnings season? These 3 earnings reports being released next week should give you an idea of what's to come.

Wells Fargo & Co Stock Dips on Q4 Earnings Miss

Wells Fargo (WFC) stock was down on Friday following the release of its earnings report for the fourth quarter of the year.

Verizon (VZ) a Hold on Uninspiring Industry Group Rank

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 $214.1 billion. From an investment attractiveness prospective, VZ is ranked in the third quartile of the sector with a ranking of 51 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 below-average spot and number 2,923 in the 5000 company Portfolio Grader company universe.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Reports Q4 Earnings Beat

JPMorgan Chase (JPM) reported an earnings beat for the fourth quarter of 2017 on in its earnings report released on Friday.

Petroleo Brasileiro SA Petrobras (PBR) Sales Growth Hurt Rating

Petroleo Brasileiro SA Petrobras (NYSE:PBR) is classified as a member of the 20 company Integrated Oil GICS industry group, which is a segment of the 185 company GICS Energy Minerals sector. PBR's market value is $41.2 billion which falls in the lower half of its industry group. The stock's Portfolio Grader ranking currently places it 15 among the 20 companies in this industry group, a position that is well below-average; in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 90 among the 185 companies in the sector, and number 2,698 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Trouble Is Brewing for Facebook, Inc. Stock

With Facebook reaching its growth limit and bad actors using the site, it may be time for investors to sell Facebook stock.

Flagging Earnings Growth Keep Oasis Petroleum (OAS) a Sell

Portfolio Grader currently ranks Oasis Petroleum Inc (NYSE:OAS) a Sell. With exclusive fundamental and quantitative analytical tools developed by Louis Navellier, this analytical tool evaluates nearly 5,000 stocks weekly. The current Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has been in place for the last month.

Quant Score Keep Marathon Oil (MRO) a Sell

Marathon Oil Corp (NYSE:MRO) is ranked as a Sell using the Portfolio Grader stock evaluator of Louis Navellier, which incorporates his investing approach. MRO has recently seen its Portfolio Grader rating downgraded over the last month from a Hold to a Sell.

MoneyGram International (MGI) a Hold on Poor Sales Growth

As one of the 157 companies in the GICS Commercial Services sector MoneyGram International Inc (NASDAQ:MGI) is a component of the 90 company Miscellaneous Commercial Services GICS industry group within this sector. MGI has a market value of $0.8 billion which is in the bottom half of its industry group. The current Portfolio Grader ranking for MGI puts it 50 among the 90 companies in this industry group, giving it a lower than average position; in the third quartile of the sector with a ranking of 90 among the 157 companies in the sector, and number 2,557 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Should You Buy Electronic Arts Inc. Stock? 3 Pros, 3 Cons

Electronic Arts ended 2017 on the wrong foot. Here's what's going right -- and wrong -- for the company heading into 2018.

Earnings Growth Analytics Keep Kinder Morgan (KMI) a Strong Sell

Kinder Morgan Inc (NYSE:KMI) is a constituent of the 54 company Oil & Gas Pipelines GICS industry group, which is part of the 169 company GICS Industrial Services sector. KMI's market value is $42.3 billion which places it in the top decile in its industry group. The stock's Portfolio Grader ranking currently places it 45 among the 54 companies in this industry group, a position that is well below-average; squarely in the bottom quartile of the sector with a ranking of 146 among the 169 companies in the sector, and number 4,320 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Best-in-Class Analytics for Earnings Momentum Make KB Home (KBH) a Strong Buy

KB Home (NYSE:KBH) is ranked as a Strong Buy using Louis Navellier's system for investing and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. The current Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has been in place for 3 months.

Itau Unibanco Holding’s (ITUB) Robust Quant Score Make it a Buy

Itau Unibanco Holding SA (NYSE:ITUB) is ranked as a Buy using Louis Navellier's investing system 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.

Infosys (INFY) Quant Score Limit Rating

Infosys Ltd (NYSE:INFY) is one of the 329 companies in the GICS Technology Services sector, and a member of the 115 company Information Technology Services GICS industry group within this sector. INFY's market value is $37.4 billion which places it in the top decile in its industry group. The current Portfolio Grader ranking for INFY puts it 69 among the 115 companies in this industry group, giving it a below-average spot; in the third quartile of the sector with a ranking of 187 among the 329 companies in the sector, and number 1,939 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.