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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.

The Key Question for Yum! Brands, Inc. – and Its Industry

By Vince Martin, InvestorPlace Contributor
The franchise model on which Yum! Brands is built is very attractive to investors. But cracks in that model may begin to show.

Improving Earnings Momentum Analytics Drive Ranking of Gain Capital Holdings (GCAP) to Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Currently, Gain Capital Holdings Inc (NYSE:GCAP) has a Buy using the methodology for investing of Louis Navellier and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. The current overall Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has changed twice in the past month, which represents a greater level of change than is typical.

Poor Quant Score Caps Upgrade of Chesapeake Energy (CHK) Shares

By Portfolio Grader
Chesapeake Energy Corp (NYSE:CHK) is one of 288 companies within the Oil Gas & Consumable Fuels GICS industry group, which is in turn part of the 362 company GICS Energy sector. CHK's market value is $3.6 billion which places it in the upper half of its industry group. The stock's Portfolio Grader ranking currently places it 237 among the 288 companies in this industry group, a position that is well below-average; squarely in the bottom quartile of the sector with a ranking of 283 among the 362 companies in the sector, and number 4,016 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Earnings Visibility Penalize Bank of America (BAC) Rating

By Portfolio Grader
Currently, Bank of America Corp (NYSE:BAC) has a Hold using the stock evaluator from Portfolio Grader, which incorporates Louis Navellier's investing methodology. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking BAC has had from Portfolio Grader for the last month.

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) Industry Group Rank Restrict Rating

By Portfolio Grader
As one of the 700 companies in the GICS Information Technology sector Advanced Micro Devices Inc (NASDAQ:AMD) is a member of the 112 company Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment GICS industry group within this sector. AMD has a market value of $9.9 billion which is in the top quarter of its industry group. The current Portfolio Grader ranking for AMD puts it 72 among the 112 companies in this industry group, which is a below-average position; in the third quartile of the sector with a ranking of 393 among the 700 companies in the sector, and number 2,207 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Stellar Earnings Visibility Keeps Apple (AAPL) a Strong Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Portfolio Grader currently ranks Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL) a Strong Buy. Using Louis Navellier's investing methodology, this analytical tool researches stocks by employing proprietary fundamental and quantitative analytical tools. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking AAPL has had from Portfolio Grader for 7 months.

Why Micron Technology, Inc. Will Have Another Strong Year in 2018

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
It may not be the ideal time to buy MU stock, but given the future Micron Technology, it's still a stock worth buying on any decent dip.

Alphabet Inc Stock Losing Steam in All the Wrong Places

By Marie Brodbeck, InvestorPlace Contributor
GOOGL stock is a bargain if you like the firm's prospects in areas like AI and cloud computing, but when you look at digital advertising, GOOGL looks a little shaky.

The Recent Bitcoin Price Stumble Starts the Next Stage of The Boom-Bust Cycle

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
The Bitcoin price pullback since mid-December is ultimately driven by the maturation of mania. What comes next gets even uglier.

Wells Fargo & Co (WFC) a Sell on Sagging Quant Score

By Portfolio Grader
As one of the 757 companies in the GICS Financials sector Wells Fargo & Co (NYSE:WFC) is a constituent of the 339 company Banks GICS industry group within this sector. WFC has a market value of $299.0 billion which is in the top 10% of its industry group. The ranking for WFC by Portfolio Grader places it 170 among the 339 companies in this industry group, which is a below-average position; in the third quartile of the sector with a ranking of 454 among the 757 companies in the sector, and number 3,199 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International (VRX) a Buy on Solid Earnings Visibility

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; Portfolio Grader's current ranking for VRX puts 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.

Sprint (S) a Strong Sell on Bad Quant Score

By Portfolio Grader
Sprint Corp (NYSE:S) is a constituent of the 21 company Wireless Telecommunication Services GICS industry group, which is a segment of the 64 company GICS Telecommunication Services sector. S's market value is $23.6 billion which falls in the top half of its industry group. The stock's Portfolio Grader ranking currently places it 19 among the 21 companies in this industry group, a position 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.

Netflix (NFLX) a Buy on Robust Earnings Growth

By Portfolio Grader
Netflix Inc (NASDAQ:NFLX) is one of the 568 companies in the GICS Consumer Discretionary sector, and a component of the 33 company Internet & Direct Marketing Retail GICS industry group within this sector. The market value of NFLX is $83.1 billion which places it in the top 10% of its industry group. The ranking for NFLX by Portfolio Grader places it 10 among the 33 companies in this industry group, giving it an above-average position; in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 156 among the 568 companies in the sector, and number 1,295 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Lackluster Sales Growth Hurt Altria Group (MO) Rating

By Portfolio Grader
Altria Group (NYSE:MO) is a $136.4 billion in market value member of the Tobacco GICS industry group where currently MO is ranked 6 among the 8 companies in this industry group by Portfolio Grader. MO is ranked in the third quartile of the sector with a ranking of 98 among the 172 companies in the sector and number 2,440 in the 5000 company Portfolio Grader company universe.

Liniu Technology Group (LINU) Sales Growth Limit Rating

By Portfolio Grader
Liniu Technology Group (NASDAQ:LINU) is ranked as a Hold using the stock evaluator from Portfolio Grader, which incorporates Louis Navellier's investing system. LINU has maintained this ranking for 4 months.

Substandard Earnings Momentum Restrains Upgrade of Kinder Morgan (KMI) Shares

By Portfolio Grader
Currently, Kinder Morgan Inc (NYSE:KMI) has a Sell using Louis Navellier's Portfolio Grader stock evaluator, which incorporates his investing methodology. The shares have been upgraded from a Strong Sell to a Sell in the last week.

Quant Score Make Helios & Matheson Analytics (HMNY) a Buy

By Portfolio Grader
The current recommendation of Buy for Helios & Matheson Analytics Inc (NASDAQ:HMNY) is computed using the methods for investing of Louis Navellier and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. HMNY has maintained this ranking for the last month.

Gain Capital Holdings (GCAP) Stock Raised to Buy from a Hold

By Portfolio Grader
Gain Capital Holdings Inc (NYSE:GCAP) is ranked as a Buy using Louis Navellier's investing approach and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. The current overall Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has changed twice in the past month, which represents a greater level of change than is typical.

Ambev (ABEV) a Buy on High-Level Quant Score

By Portfolio Grader
Ambev SA (NYSE:ABEV) is one of the 172 companies in the GICS Consumer Staples sector, and a constituent of the 34 company Beverages GICS industry group within this sector. ABEV's market value is $101.5 billion which falls in the top quarter of its industry group. The ranking for ABEV by Portfolio Grader places it 17 among the 34 companies in this industry group, giving it a below-average spot; in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 45 among the 172 companies in the sector, and number 916 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.
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