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.

Zynga (ZNGA) a Buy on Robust Earnings Visibility

By Portfolio Grader
Currently, Zynga Inc (NASDAQ:ZNGA) has a Buy using the Portfolio Grader stock evaluator, which incorporates Louis Navellier's investing methodology. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking ZNGA has had from Portfolio Grader for 6 months.

Earnings Momentum Keep Valeant Pharmaceuticals International (VRX) a Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc (NYSE:VRX) ranks in the top 25% of its industry group, Pharmaceuticals, and in the top 25% of its sector group, Health Care, with a market value of $7.2 billion. From an investment attractiveness viewpoint, VRX is ranked in the top quartile of the sector with a ranking of 148 among the 779 companies in the sector; the stock's Portfolio Grader ranking places it 21 among the 134 companies in this industry group, giving it a well above-average position and number 871 in the 5000 company Portfolio Grader company universe.

Flagging Quant Score Make Teva Pharmaceutical Industries (TEVA) a Sell

By Portfolio Grader
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd (NYSE:TEVA) is one of 134 companies within the Pharmaceuticals GICS industry group, which is in turn part of the 779 company GICS Health Care sector. The market value of TEVA is $19.3 billion which falls in the top quarter of its industry group. The current Portfolio Grader ranking for TEVA puts it 117 among the 134 companies in this industry group, a position that is well below-average; squarely in the bottom quartile of the sector with a ranking of 680 among the 779 companies in the sector, and number 4,039 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Enough With the Excuses! Tesla Needs a New Magic Trick

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor
Tesla is failing to meet its production scaling problems, but CEO Elon Musk has other tricks, including trucks, up his sleeve.

Why Coffee Lake Matters for Intel Corporation Stock

By Chris Lau, InvestorPlace Contributor
Intel is actively refreshing its CPU lineup to catch up to AMD. As the company continues to grow revenues, Intel stock still has more upside.

Superb Earnings Growth Keeps Nvidia (NVDA) a Strong Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ:NVDA) ranks in the top 10% of its industry group, Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment, and in the top 10% of its sector group, Information Technology, with a market value of $117.2 billion. From an investment attractiveness vantage point, NVDA is ranked in the top quartile of the sector with a ranking of 84 among the 700 companies in the sector; Portfolio Grader's current ranking for NVDA puts it 14 among the 112 companies in this industry group, putting in the top quartile and number 354 in the 5000 company Portfolio Grader company universe.

Top-End Earnings Growth Makes Microsoft (MSFT) a Strong Buy

By Portfolio Grader
The current recommendation of Strong Buy for Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:MSFT) is the result of using the Portfolio Grader stock evaluator, which incorporates Louis Navellier's investing methodology. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking MSFT has had from Portfolio Grader for 7 months.

Why Wal-Mart Stores Inc Stock Could Have a Really Rough 2018

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Don't sell your WMT stock just yet, but if Loup's newest addition is right, Wal-Mart Stores will run into a brisk headwind.

Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) Upgraded to Buy on Superior Earnings Growth

By Portfolio Grader
The current recommendation of Buy for Freeport-McMoRan Inc (NYSE:FCX) has been derived by using the stock evaluator from Portfolio Grader, which incorporates Louis Navellier's investing methodology. The shares have been upgraded from a Hold to a Buy in the last week.

The ‘Kernel Bug’ Is a Real Problem for Intel Corporation Stock

By Vince Martin, InvestorPlace Contributor
Intel says reports of a major design flaw are inaccurate. That doesn't appear to be the case, however - and if Intel is wrong, INTC stock is at risk.

Sales Growth Make Ford Motor (F) a Sell

By Portfolio Grader
The current recommendation of Sell for Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) has been derived by using the system for investing of Louis Navellier and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. F has maintained this ranking for 4 months.

Ripple Rises Above $3 to Challenge Bitcoin

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor
Ripple is not mined, and it has a centralized blockchain, but its value is exploding against that of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.

Cisco (CSCO) a Hold on Pallid Industry Group Rank

By Portfolio Grader
The current recommendation of Hold for Cisco Systems Inc (NASDAQ:CSCO) is computed using the system for investing of Louis Navellier and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. CSCO has maintained this ranking for the last month.

Poor Industry Group Rank Limit Comcast (CMCSA) Rating

By Portfolio Grader
As one of the 568 companies in the GICS Consumer Discretionary sector Comcast Corp (NASDAQ:CMCSA) is a member of the 93 company Media GICS industry group within this sector. CMCSA has a market value of $187.2 billion which is in the top decile in its industry group. The ranking for CMCSA by Portfolio Grader places it 37 among the 93 companies in this industry group, putting it in the second quartile; in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 278 among the 568 companies in the sector, and number 2,436 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Netflix, Inc. Stock Has Too Much Future Success Priced in

By Vince Martin, InvestorPlace Contributor
Netflix's Bright flopped with critics but appears to have pleased audiences. But a $90 million budget and limited off-platform monetization highlights the risk facing Netflix stock going forward.

Superior Quant Score Make BlackBerry Limited (BB) a Buy

By Portfolio Grader
BlackBerry Limited (NULL:BB) ranks in the top half of its industry group, Technology Hardware Storage & Peripherals, and in the top 25% of its sector group, Information Technology, with a market value of $6.0 billion. From an investment attractiveness prospective, BB is ranked in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 246 among the 700 companies in the sector; Portfolio Grader's current ranking for BB puts it 10 among the 37 companies in this industry group, giving it an above-average position and number 1,266 in the 5000 company Portfolio Grader company universe.

Bitcoin’s Implications Reach Far Beyond Possible Bubbles

By Will Healy, InvestorPlace Contributor
Much focus remains on the bitcoin price, but investors should look at the implications of bitcoin and all cryptocurrency on the world economy.

Saving J C Penney Company Inc Stock Hinges on Debt Management

By Will Healy, InvestorPlace Contributor
The JCP stock price has risen recently, but JCPenney stock will need lower debt levels to ensure the future of JCP stock.

Uncertainty Surrounds Spotify’s Confidential IPO Filing

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
As expected, Spotify has filed for its IPO, but a confidential filing for a direct listing makes the rest of Spotify's future unclear.
Load More Articles