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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.

Metrics for Sales Growth Keep AT&T (T) a Sell

By Portfolio Grader
As one of the 72 companies in the GICS Communications sector AT&T Inc (NYSE:T) is a component of the 20 company Major Telecommunications GICS industry group within this sector. T's market value is $234.2 billion which places it in the top 25% of its industry group. The stock's current Portfolio Grader ranking places it 18 among the 20 companies in this industry group, a spot that is well below-average; squarely in the bottom quartile of the sector with a ranking of 57 among the 72 companies in the sector, and number 3,587 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

5 Highlights From the First Day of CES 2018

By Brad Moon, InvestorPlace Contributor
CES 2018 kicked off in Las Vegas, and we’ve put together the highlights so far from this year’s Consumer Electronics Show.

Altice USA Inc Stock Spikes on Spinoff Plans

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Altice USA (ATUS) stock was on the rise today following the announcement of spinoff plans set to occur by the end of Q2 2018.

Pfizer (PFE) Sales Growth Hamper Rating

By Portfolio Grader
Portfolio Grader currently ranks Pfizer Inc (NYSE:PFE) a Hold. The methodology for investing incorporated in this analytical tool developed by Louis Navellier assesses and ranks nearly 5,000 stocks each week from a fundamental and quantitative perspective. PFE has maintained this ranking for the last month.

Top-End Sales Growth Makes Nvidia (NVDA) a Strong Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Portfolio Grader currently ranks Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ:NVDA) a Strong Buy. The approach to fundamental and quantitative metrics used in this analytical tool, developed by Louis Navellier researches and ranks nearly 5,000 stocks each week. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking NVDA has had from Portfolio Grader for 11 months.

Earnings Visibility Analytics Keep Nabors Industries (NBR) a Strong Sell

By Portfolio Grader
Currently, Nabors Industries Ltd (NYSE:NBR) has a Strong Sell using Louis Navellier's investing methodology and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. The current Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has been in place for the last month.

Rating on Microsoft (MSFT) Raised to Strong Buy From a Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:MSFT) is a constituent of the 82 company Packaged Software GICS industry group, which is part of the 329 company GICS Technology Services sector. MSFT's market value is $680.8 billion which places it in the top decile in its industry group. Currently, the stock's Portfolio Grader ranking places it 9 among the 82 companies in this industry group, giving it a well above-average position; in the top quartile of the sector with a ranking of 38 among the 329 companies in the sector, and number 346 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Quant Score Make Macys (M) a Sell

By Portfolio Grader
Currently, Macys Inc (NYSE:M) has a Sell using Louis Navellier's investing methodology and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. The current Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has been in place for 8 months.

Earnings Visibility Analytics Keep JC Penney Company (JCP) a Strong Sell

By Portfolio Grader
The current recommendation of Strong Sell for JC Penney Company Inc (NYSE:JCP) is derived using the methods of Louis Navellier for investing and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. The current Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has been in place for 10 months.

Stellar Earnings Growth Makes Facebook (FB) a Strong Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Currently, Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) has a Strong Buy using Louis Navellier's Portfolio Grader stock evaluator, which incorporates his investing methodology. FB has maintained this ranking for 2 months.

Flopping Quant Score Keep Ford Motor (F) a Sell

By Portfolio Grader
Portfolio Grader currently ranks Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) a Sell. The methodology for investing incorporated in this analytical tool developed by Louis Navellier evaluates and ranks nearly 5,000 stocks each week from a fundamental and quantitative perspective. The current Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has been in place for 5 months.

Exceptional Earnings Momentum Makes Alibaba Group Holding (BABA) a Strong Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (NYSE:BABA) is one of the 148 companies in the GICS Retail Trade sector, and a component of the 14 company Internet Retail GICS industry group within this sector. BABA's market value is $487.4 billion which places it in the top 25% of its industry group. Currently, BABA is ranked 1 among the 14 companies in this industry group by Portfolio Grader; in the top decile of the sector with a ranking of 1 among the 148 companies in the sector, and number 18 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

AK Steel Holding (AKS) a Strong Sell on Negative Earnings Momentum

By Portfolio Grader
AK Steel Holding Corp (NYSE:AKS) is one of the 150 companies in the GICS Non-Energy Minerals sector, and a member of the 25 company Steel GICS industry group within this sector. AKS's market value is $2.1 billion which falls in the bottom half of its industry group. The stock's Portfolio Grader ranking currently places it 25 among the 25 companies in this industry group, a position that is well below-average; squarely in the bottom quartile of the sector with a ranking of 149 among the 150 companies in the sector, and number 4,593 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Superb Earnings Momentum Makes Apple (AAPL) a Strong Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL) is a constituent of the 55 company Telecommunications Equipment GICS industry group, which is a segment of the 375 company GICS Electronic Technology sector. The market value of AAPL is $897.1 billion which falls in the top 10% of its industry group. The stock's current Portfolio Grader score places it 5 among the 55 companies in this industry group, putting it in the top decile; in the top quartile of the sector with a ranking of 48 among the 375 companies in the sector, and number 401 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Office Depot Inc Stock Still Can Turn Things Around

By Marie Brodbeck, InvestorPlace Contributor
Office Depot has some exciting strategic initiatives, but its still early days. I'd wait to see whether or not the turnaround actually starts to materialize before taking a position in ODP stock.

Kohl’s Corporation Stock Is on Fire, but the Heed Valuation Risk

By Luke Lango, InvestorPlace Senior Investment Analyst
Kohl's just had its best holiday season in years, and Kohl's stock is jumping as a result, but the valuation is starting to become a concern.

3 Danger Signs for Wal-Mart Stores Inc Stock

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
The past year has been stellar for Walmart. For the most part, the company’s bold investments have been showing lots of promise. Yet Wall Street may be overeager.

Uber Technologies Inc. Is a Massive Risk for Softbank

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor
Softbank's investment values Uber at $48 billion, but it faces a host of problems from lawsuits, rivals, and governments.

Industry Group Rank Keep Western Union (WU) a Sell

By Portfolio Grader
The Western Union Company (NYSE:WU) is a $9.5 billion in market value component of the IT Services GICS industry group where the stock's current Portfolio Grader ranking places it 34 among the 38 companies in this industry group, a spot that is well below-average. WU is ranked squarely in the bottom quartile of the sector with a ranking of 192 among the 222 companies in the sector and number 3,969 in the 5000 company Portfolio Grader company universe.
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