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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.

Improving Earnings Momentum Metrics Drive Upgrade of Energous (WATT) to Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Currently, Energous Corp (NASDAQ:WATT) has a Buy using the stock evaluator from Portfolio Grader, which incorporates Louis Navellier's investing methods. WATT has been upgraded from a Hold to a Buy in the last week.

Robust Earnings Momentum Metrics Drive Ranking of Pareteum (TEUM) to Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Pareteum Corp (NYSE:TEUM) is ranked as a Buy using the stock evaluator from Portfolio Grader, which incorporates Louis Navellier's investing methods. The shares have been upgraded from a Hold to a Buy in the last week.

Tech Analyst Predicts Amazon Will Buy Target in 2018

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Gene Munster, the cofounder of Loup Venture, believes that Amazon( AMZN) will purchase Target (TGT) for $41 billion in 2018.

Should You Buy the Dip in Square Inc Stock? 3 Pros, 3 Cons

By Ian Bezek, InvestorPlace Contributor
Square stock had a massive 2017, but December ended with a plunge. Can the company continue winning in 2018, or will the correction deepen?

AT&T (T) a Sell on Shrinking Sales Growth

By Portfolio Grader
AT&T Inc (NYSE:T) ranks in the top 10% of its industry group, Diversified Telecommunication Services, and in the top decile of sector group, Telecommunication Services, with a market value of $238.7 billion. From an investment attractiveness prospective, T is ranked squarely in the bottom quartile of the sector with a ranking of 53 among the 64 companies in the sector; the stock's current Portfolio Grader ranking places it 37 among the 43 companies in this industry group, a position that is well below-average and number 3,590 in the 5000 company Portfolio Grader company universe.

Top-End Earnings Growth Makes Micron Technology (MU) a Strong Buy

By Portfolio Grader
The current recommendation of Strong Buy for Micron Technology Inc (NASDAQ:MU) is the result of using the Portfolio Grader stock evaluator of Louis Navellier, which incorporates his investing methodology. The current Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has been in place for 9 months.

J C Penney Co. Needs a Big Move — Like a Breakup?

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor
Penney's CEO Marvin Ellison is innovating with pop-up shops, Sephora counters in stores, and online subscriptions, but that must accelerate to help JCP stock.

General Electric (GE) a Strong Sell on Bad Earnings Growth

By Portfolio Grader
General Electric Co (NYSE:GE) is a constituent of the 7 company Industrial Conglomerates GICS industry group, which is a segment of the 557 company GICS Industrials sector. The market value of GE is $151.3 billion which places it in the top quarter of its industry group. Currently, GE is ranked 7 among the 7 companies in this industry group by Portfolio Grader; squarely in the bottom quartile of the sector with a ranking of 540 among the 557 companies in the sector, and number 4,515 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

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.
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