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.

Adobe Systems Incorporated After Big Year – 3 Pros, 3 Cons

By Ian Bezek, InvestorPlace Contributor
ADBE stock rallied 70% in 2017. Can the company's growth keep up with its torrid share price?

Analytics for Quant Score Drive Upgrade of Vale SA (VALE) to Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Portfolio Grader currently ranks Vale SA (NYSE:VALE) a Buy. The system for fundamental and quantitative metrics used in this analytical tool, developed by Louis Navellier researches and ranks nearly 5,000 stocks each week. 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.

3 Hot Earnings Reports to Watch Next Week

By Hilary Kramer, Editor, GameChangers
RAD and WBA investors have different expectations out of earnings next week, while STZ looks to continue its hot streak.

Sub-Par Quant Score Limits Upgrade of Teva Pharmaceutical Industries (TEVA) Shares

By Portfolio Grader
With a $19.1 billion market value, Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd (NYSE:TEVA) ranks in the top quarter of its industry group, Pharmaceuticals, and in the top 10% of its sector group, Health Care, in market value. From the vantage point of investment attractiveness, the stock's current Portfolio Grader ranking places it 111 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 671 among the 781 companies in the sector, and number 4,040 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Pareteum (TEUM) a Hold on Uninspiring Quant Score

By Portfolio Grader
Pareteum Corp (NYSE:TEUM) is ranked as a Hold using the stock evaluator from Portfolio Grader, which incorporates Louis Navellier's investing system. The current Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has been in place for 4 months.

Detrimental Quant Score Make Southwest Energy (SWN) a Strong Sell

By Portfolio Grader
Southwest Energy Co (NYSE:SWN) ranks in the top half of its industry group, Oil Gas & Consumable Fuels, and in the top half of its sector group, Energy, with a market value of $2.7 billion. From an investment attractiveness viewpoint, SWN is ranked squarely in the bottom quartile of the sector with a ranking of 338 among the 362 companies in the sector; the stock's current Portfolio Grader ranking places it 273 among the 289 companies in this industry group, a position that is well below-average and number 4,471 in the 5000 company Portfolio Grader company universe.

Wait for the Sony Corp Stock Pullback Before You Buy

By Chris Lau, InvestorPlace Contributor
SNE stock trades at a 17x forward P/E which is not high for a fast-growing entertainment firm. Still, wait before buying.

Rite Aid (RAD) a Sell on Falling Quant Score

By Portfolio Grader
Rite Aid Corp (NYSE:RAD) is one of the 172 companies in the GICS Consumer Staples sector, and a member of the 25 company Food & Staples Retailing GICS industry group within this sector. RAD's market value is $2.1 billion which falls in the lower half of its industry group. The ranking for RAD by Portfolio Grader places it 18 among the 25 companies in this industry group, giving it a lower than average position; squarely in the bottom quartile of the sector with a ranking of 151 among the 172 companies in the sector, and number 3,910 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Stock of Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) Upgraded to Buy From a Hold

By Portfolio Grader
As one of the 266 companies in the GICS Materials sector Freeport-McMoRan Inc (NYSE:FCX) is a component of the 123 company Metals & Mining GICS industry group within this sector. The market value of FCX is $26.2 billion which places it in the top decile in its industry group. The ranking for FCX by Portfolio Grader places it 55 among the 123 companies in this industry group, placing it in the top half; in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 97 among the 266 companies in the sector, and number 1,481 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Here’s Why 2018 Won’t Be Kind to General Motors Company Stock

By Vince Martin, InvestorPlace Contributor
GM stock has gained over 20% in 2017. But with "peak auto" concerns ahead, and questionable long-term benefits from EVs and autonomous driving, 2018 trading at least will be a bit more choppy.

Sinking Quant Score Make Ford Motor (F) a Sell

By Portfolio Grader
Portfolio Grader currently ranks Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) a Sell. Using Louis Navellier's investing methodology, this analytical tool assesses stocks by means of fundamental and quantitative metrics. The current Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has been in place for 4 months.

Apple Inc. Stock Isn’t Rotting, It Is Getting Sweeter

By Marie Brodbeck, InvestorPlace Contributor
AAPL stock has a lot riding on the performance of iPhone X, but even if things take a turn for the worst in the coming months, Apple is worth holding on to for its long-term potential.

Why Investors Shouldn’t Bet on Lululemon Athletica Inc. Stock

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
Lululemon has done a great job in dealing with the competition, but for investors, it is probably best to stay away from LULU stock.

Why Twitter Inc Needs to Stop Playing Politics

By Josh Enomoto, InvestorPlace Contributor
The recovery story for TWTR stock is stymied not only by slow subscriber growth, but also Twitter’s unnecessary political pandering.

Rating for Tesla (TSLA) Falls….. Sagging Earnings Momentum

By Portfolio Grader
Currently, Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) has a Hold using Louis Navellier's investing methods 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.

Outstanding Earnings Growth Keeps Nvidia (NVDA) a Strong Buy

By Portfolio Grader
The current recommendation of Strong Buy for Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ:NVDA) is derived using the stock evaluator from Portfolio Grader, which incorporates Louis Navellier's investing approach. NVDA has maintained this ranking for 11 months.

Sinking Metrics Downgrade Microsoft (MSFT) to Buy

By Portfolio Grader
As one of the 701 companies in the GICS Information Technology sector Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:MSFT) is a constituent of the 142 company Software GICS industry group within this sector. MSFT has a market value of $660.1 billion which is in the top 10% of its industry group. The ranking for MSFT by Portfolio Grader places it 38 among the 142 companies in this industry group, putting it in the second quartile; in the top quartile of the sector with a ranking of 166 among the 701 companies in the sector, and number 781 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Industry Group Rank Hamper JPMorgan Chase & Co (JPM) Rating

By Portfolio Grader
JPMorgan Chase & Co (NYSE:JPM) is ranked as a Hold using the Portfolio Grader stock evaluator of Louis Navellier, which incorporates his investing system. JPM has recently seen its Portfolio Grader rating downgraded over the last month from a Buy to a Hold.

Intel (INTC) a Buy on Superior Earnings Growth

By Portfolio Grader
Portfolio Grader currently ranks Intel Corp (NASDAQ:INTC) a Buy. The approach to fundamental and quantitative metrics used in this analytical tool, developed by Louis Navellier evaluates and ranks nearly 5,000 stocks each week. INTC has maintained this ranking for 2 months.
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