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.

5 Christmas Eve Traditions Around the World

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Christmas Eve traditions are a fun part of celebrating the holiday, but those traditions can vary greatly depending on where you live.

Bears Should Be Terrified of Roku Inc’s Impending Growth Momentum

By Chris Lau, InvestorPlace Contributor
Bears betting against ROKU stock -- and there are a lot of them (ROKU has a short float of 42.5%) -- are ignoring Roku's growth potential.

Kohl’s Christmas Eve Hours 2017

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Kohl's Christmas Eve hours will give customers some extra time to do their shopping for those last-minute gifts this year. 

Poor Earnings Growth Keep Sprint (S) a Strong Sell

By Portfolio Grader
Portfolio Grader currently ranks Sprint Corp (NYSE:S) a Strong Sell. With unique fundamental and quantitative metrics developed by Louis Navellier, this analytical tool assesses nearly 5,000 stocks weekly. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking S has had from Portfolio Grader for the last month.

Long Island Iced Tea Corp Stock Skyrockets on ‘Blockchain’ Rebranding

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Long Island Iced Tea (LTEA) stock was soaring today on news of a rebranding that will have the company shifting its focus toward blockchain.

Platform Specialty Products Corp. (PAH) Upgrade Restrained by Substandard Industry Group Rank

By Portfolio Grader
Portfolio Grader currently ranks Platform Specialty Products Corp. (NYSE:PAH) a Sell. The methodology for fundamental and quantitative metrics used in this analytical tool, developed by Louis Navellier evaluates 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.

Why Owning Pfizer Inc. Stock Is Little Better Than Cash

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor
PFE stock has long been a laggard in the drug group, and repeated attempts to merge out of its problems have failed for Pfizer.

Funereal Quant Score Keep Nabors Industries (NBR) a Strong Sell

By Portfolio Grader
Nabors Industries Ltd (NYSE:NBR) is a $1.6 billion in market value constituent of the Energy Equipment & Services GICS industry group where The current Portfolio Grader ranking for NBR puts it 54 among the 73 companies in this industry group, giving it a below-average spot. NBR is ranked squarely in the bottom quartile of the sector with a ranking of 308 among the 363 companies in the sector and number 4,329 in the 5000 company Portfolio Grader company universe.

Buy Bitcoin and Shave Years Off Your Retirement Age, Says Top Analyst

By Harriet Lefton, Writer, TipRanks
The analyst who called the Bitcoin explosion now sees the cryptocurrency hitting $300,000-$400,000 in 2022. Here's his advice.

Earnings Momentum Hurt McDermott International (MDR) Rating

By Portfolio Grader
McDermott International Inc (NYSE:MDR) is a constituent of the 73 company Energy Equipment & Services GICS industry group, which is a segment of the 363 company GICS Energy sector. MDR has a market value of $2.1 billion which is in the top 25% of its industry group. Portfolio Grader's current ranking for MDR puts it 20 among the 73 companies in this industry group, giving it an above-average position; in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 157 among the 363 companies in the sector, and number 2,899 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Longfin Corp Stock Is the Perfect Steward of the Blockchain Bubble

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor
Longfin (LFIN) went public a week ago and LFIN stock has soared astronomically, all before it even launches a product.

JD.Com (JD) a Buy on Robust Quant Score

By Portfolio Grader
JD.Com Inc (NASDAQ:JD) is ranked as a Buy using Louis Navellier's system for investing and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking JD has had from Portfolio Grader for 3 months.

Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) Shares Upgraded to Hold from a Sell

By Portfolio Grader
Freeport-McMoRan Inc (NYSE:FCX) is one of the 266 companies in the GICS Materials sector, and a constituent of the 123 company Metals & Mining GICS industry group within this sector. FCX's market value is $24.6 billion which places it in the top 10% of its industry group. Portfolio Grader's current ranking for FCX puts it 61 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 116 among the 266 companies in the sector, and number 1,940 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Cisco (CSCO) Quant Score Restrict Rating

By Portfolio Grader
Cisco Systems Inc (NASDAQ:CSCO) is one of 72 companies within the Communications Equipment GICS industry group, which is in turn part of the 703 company GICS Information Technology sector. The market value of CSCO is $189.1 billion which falls in the top decile in its industry group. Portfolio Grader's current ranking for CSCO puts it 27 among the 72 companies in this industry group, placing it in the top half; in the third quartile of the sector with a ranking of 427 among the 703 companies in the sector, and number 2,441 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Quant Score Restrict Comcast (CMCSA) Rating

By Portfolio Grader
Comcast Corp (NASDAQ:CMCSA) is ranked as a Hold using Louis Navellier's investing approach and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. The current Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has been in place for 3 months.

Low-End Sales Growth Make Chicago Bridge & Iron (CBI) a Strong Sell

By Portfolio Grader
Chicago Bridge & Iron Co (NYSE:CBI) is a $1.8 billion in market value component of the Construction & Engineering GICS industry group where the current Portfolio Grader ranking for CBI puts it 29 among the 30 companies in this industry group, a spot that is well below-average. CBI is ranked squarely in the bottom quartile of the sector with a ranking of 544 among the 555 companies in the sector and number 4,597 in the 5000 company Portfolio Grader company universe.

Apple (AAPL) a Strong Buy on Best-in-Class Earnings Visibility

By Portfolio Grader
The current recommendation of Strong Buy for Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL) is the result of using the approach of Louis Navellier for investing and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking AAPL has had from Portfolio Grader for 7 months.

Another Food Issue Shows Why Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. Stock Is A Sell

By Luke Lango, InvestorPlace Senior Investment Analyst
Chipotle can't seem to move past the headwind which has crushed shares over the past two years, and that makes CMG stock a sell.

Despite Likely Near-Term Weakness, Tesla Inc Stock Is a Long-Term Winner

By Luke Lango, InvestorPlace Senior Investment Analyst
TSLA stock looks like it might experience some pain in the near term, but the long-term bull thesis for Tesla remains intact.
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