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.

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd Stock Doesn’t Need US Market to Prosper

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
Despite being thwarted in a recent attempt to penetrate the US market, Alibaba's stranglehold in China bodes well for Alibaba stock.

Southwest Energy (SWN) a Sell on Falling Industry Group Rank

By Portfolio Grader
Portfolio Grader currently ranks Southwest Energy Co (NYSE:SWN) a Sell. 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. SWN has maintained this ranking for the last month.

Top-End Earnings Visibility Makes Square (SQ) a Strong Buy

By Portfolio Grader
With a $13.4 billion market value, Square Inc (NYSE:SQ) ranks in the top quarter of its industry group, IT Services, and in the top quarter of its sector group, Information Technology, in market value. From the viewpoint of investment attractiveness, the stock's Portfolio Grader ranking places it 11 among the 91 companies in this industry group, giving it a well above-average position; in the top decile of the sector with a ranking of 60 among the 700 companies in the sector, and number 239 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Sales Growth Metrics Make Sprint (S) a Strong Sell

By Portfolio Grader
Sprint Corp (NYSE:S) is one of 21 companies within the Wireless Telecommunication Services GICS industry group, which is in turn part of the 64 company GICS Telecommunication Services sector. S has a market value of $23.6 billion which is in the upper half of its industry group. The current Portfolio Grader ranking for S puts it 19 among the 21 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 64 companies in the sector, and number 4,305 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Detrimental Earnings Visibility Make Transocean (RIG) a Strong Sell

By Portfolio Grader
Transocean Ltd (NYSE:RIG) is one of 74 companies within the Energy Equipment & Services GICS industry group, which is in turn part of the 362 company GICS Energy sector. RIG's market value is $4.2 billion which places it in the top 25% of its industry group. The stock's Portfolio Grader ranking currently places it 67 among the 74 companies in this industry group, a spot that is well below-average; squarely in the bottom quartile of the sector with a ranking of 342 among the 362 companies in the sector, and number 4,468 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Lousy Industry Group Rank Make Rite Aid (RAD) a Sell

By Portfolio Grader
Rite Aid Corp (NYSE:RAD) is classified as a constituent of the 25 company Food & Staples Retailing GICS industry group, which is a segment of the 172 company GICS Consumer Staples sector. RAD has a market value of $2.1 billion which is in the bottom half of its industry group. The stock's Portfolio Grader ranking currently places it 21 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 154 among the 172 companies in the sector, and number 4,054 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Macys (M) a Sell on Falling Sales Growth

By Portfolio Grader
Macys Inc (NYSE:M) is ranked as a Sell using the stock evaluator from Portfolio Grader, which incorporates Louis Navellier's investing methodology. M has maintained this ranking for 7 months.

Earnings Growth Analytics Keep L Brands, Inc. (LB) a Strong Sell

By Portfolio Grader
Currently, L Brands, Inc. (NYSE:LB) has a Strong Sell using the approach to investing of Louis Navellier and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. The current Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has been in place for 11 months.

Meltdown and Spectre Pose a Threat to Amazon Stock

By Brad Moon, InvestorPlace Contributor
Amazon is highly reliant on the profit from AWS, but Amazon’s cloud servers are affected by the Meltdown and Spectre CPU vulnerabilities.

Calpine (CPN) a Buy on Healthy Quant Score

By Portfolio Grader
Calpine Corporation (NYSE:CPN) is a $5.5 billion in market value constituent of the Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers GICS industry group where the ranking for CPN by Portfolio Grader places it 8 among the 24 companies in this industry group, placing it in the top half. CPN is ranked in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 37 among the 113 companies in the sector and number 933 in the 5000 company Portfolio Grader company universe.

New Cloud Innovations Make Microsoft Corporation Stock a Buy

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
It's not a reason to buy Microsoft stock right away, but it's going to be another reason to own Microsoft real soon.

Yamana Gold (AUY) a Buy on High-Level Quant Score

By Portfolio Grader
Yamana Gold (NYSE:AUY) is ranked as a Buy 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 2 months.

Don’t Panic. Apple Inc. Stock Has No Upside from a Netflix Acquisition

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Apple stock holders need not worry about the company wasting money buying Netflix. There's no benefit -- direct or indirect -- in doing so, and Apple knows it.

3 Reasons to Be Bullish on Coca-Cola Co Stock

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
Coca-Cola has posted meager returns for the past decade. The company has had to fight negative secular trends, such as the move towards healthier diets. But going forward, there are encouraging signs that the shares will get back on track.

FDA Win Sends Celsion Corporation (CLSN) Shares Higher

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Celsion (CLSN) shares were up Thursday as the company received FDA clearance on its plans to start a Phase I/II clinical trial of OVATION II.

10 Startups to Watch in 2018

By Regina Borsellino
Everyone knows the big companies, but what 2018 startups should you keep an eye on? Today's small startup could be tomorrow's technology giant.

Virtual Reality Will Propel Sony Corp (ADR) Stock Price Higher!

By Bret Kenwell, InvestorPlace Contributor
Sony gained momentum with its PlayStation virtual reality headset (PSVR) over the holidays, which bodes well for the SNE stock price.

Taco Bell Dollar Menu Debuts $1 Nacho Fries

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Taco Bell is expanding its Dollar Menu offerings with a $1 Nacho Fries portion that's ideal for those looking for a cheap and yummy snack.

Macy’s Stores Closing 2018: The Updated List

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
An updated list of the Macy's stores closing in 2018 has been released and the chain will be shutting down 11 locations early this year.
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