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.

Walt Disney Co Stock Will Take a Short-Term Hit with the Merger

By Will Healy, InvestorPlace Contributor Dec 26, 2017

A merger hits Walt Disney stock short-term, although DIS stock will prosper; either scenario brings long-term benefit to Disney stock.

Intel’s (INTC) Superior Earnings Growth Keep it a Buy

By Portfolio Grader Dec 26, 2017

The current recommendation of Buy for Intel Corp (NASDAQ:INTC) is derived using Louis Navellier's investing system and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking INTC has had from Portfolio Grader for 2 months.

Sales Growth Metrics Keep General Electric (GE) a Strong Sell

By Portfolio Grader Dec 26, 2017

General Electric Co (NYSE:GE) is one of the 556 companies in the GICS Industrials sector, and a member of the 7 company Industrial Conglomerates GICS industry group within this sector. GE has a market value of $151.8 billion which is in the top 25% 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 537 among the 556 companies in the sector, and number 4,524 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Chesapeake Energy (CHK) a Strong Sell on Poor Earnings Visibility

By Portfolio Grader Dec 26, 2017

Currently, Chesapeake Energy Corp (NYSE:CHK) has a Strong Sell using the Portfolio Grader stock evaluator, which incorporates Louis Navellier's investing methodology. CHK has recently seen its Portfolio Grader rating downgraded over the last month from a Sell to a Strong Sell.

Bank of America (BAC) Earnings Momentum Restrict Rating

By Portfolio Grader Dec 26, 2017

Bank of America Corp (NYSE:BAC) is a $312.5 billion in market value constituent of the Banks GICS industry group where the ranking for BAC by Portfolio Grader places it 134 among the 339 companies in this industry group, giving it an above-average position. BAC is ranked in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 349 among the 761 companies in the sector and number 2,480 in the 5000 company Portfolio Grader company universe.

Vapid Quant Score Hamper Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) Rating

By Portfolio Grader Dec 26, 2017

Advanced Micro Devices Inc (NASDAQ:AMD) is a constituent of the 112 company Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment GICS industry group, which is part of the 701 company GICS Information Technology sector. AMD has a market value of $10.2 billion which is in the top quarter of its industry group. The ranking for AMD by Portfolio Grader places it 71 among the 112 companies in this industry group, giving it a lower than average position; in the third quartile of the sector with a ranking of 401 among the 701 companies in the sector, and number 2,222 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.