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.

What Apple Inc.’s Deal For Shazam Means for AAPL Stock

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
Apple Inc. recently purchased Shazam and, while the deal was relatively small, it is still important to AAPL stock.

Sears Launches DieHard Products on Amazon

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Sears (SHLD) is now selling some of its DieHard brand products on Amazon (AMZN) in an effort to combat its slowing sales.

Subway $5 Footlong Returns in January to Franchise Owners Dismay

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
The Subway $5 footlong will be making a return in January as the sandwich chain looks to draw customers back in with the promotion.

Time to Keep a Foot on the Brake With Roku Inc Stock

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
After a shaky start, Roku Inc has been on a wild bull run, but investors in ROKU stock should be wary going forward.

Teva Pharmaceutical Stock Surges on Layoffs, Dividend Suspension

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Teva Pharmaceutical (TEVA) stock was surging on Thursday following the announcement of its restructuring plans for the next two years.

Who’s Next After the Buffalo Wild Wings Acquisition?

By Bret Kenwell, InvestorPlace Contributor
Unlike Buffalo Wild Wings, Chipotle isn't as likely of a buyout candidate. After the big move though, we can't chase BWLD stock now.

Litecoin Prices Soar Despite Charlie Lee Warning

By Josh Enomoto, InvestorPlace Contributor
"FOMO traders" continue to push litecoin prices despite creator Charlie Lee's efforts to cool down the markets.

Buying Fox Entertainment Assets Doesn’t Give Walt Disney Co What It Needs

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor
A second bidder could emerge in the Disney-Fox deal, including Internet giants like Amazon or Chinese companies like Alibaba.

JPMorgan Chase & Co (JPM) Sees Rating Drop….. Sagging Earnings Momentum

By Portfolio Grader
JPMorgan Chase & Co (NYSE:JPM) is one of the 760 companies in the GICS Financials sector, and a component of the 341 company Banks GICS industry group within this sector. JPM's market value is $367.5 billion which falls in the top decile in its industry group. The ranking for JPM by Portfolio Grader places it 119 among the 341 companies in this industry group, giving it an above-average position; in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 295 among the 760 companies in the sector, and number 1,926 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Fitbit Inc – Focus on Health Tracking Could Lead to a Buyout

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor
Fitbit is clearing out old inventory and focusing on its Ionic smartwatch, which FDA may let be sold as a health tracker.

Sales Growth Keep JD.Com (JD) a Buy

By Portfolio Grader
JD.Com Inc (NASDAQ:JD) is a member of the 32 company Internet & Direct Marketing Retail GICS industry group, which is part of the 567 company GICS Consumer Discretionary sector. The market value of JD is $45.4 billion which falls in the top quarter of its industry group. The ranking for JD by Portfolio Grader places it 10 among the 32 companies in this industry group, placing it in the top half; in the top quartile of the sector with a ranking of 133 among the 567 companies in the sector, and number 1,238 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Alphabet (GOOGL) Earnings Momentum Hamper Rating

By Portfolio Grader
With a $729.1 billion market value, Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOGL) ranks in the top 10% of its industry group, Internet Software & Services, and in the top 10% of its sector group, Information Technology, in market value. From the vantage point of investment attractiveness, the ranking for GOOGL by Portfolio Grader places it 71 among the 129 companies in this industry group, which is a below-average position; in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 326 among the 702 companies in the sector, and number 1,741 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

How Investors Need to Approach Adobe Systems Incorporated

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor
ADBE stock has cooled recently, but may heat up again after earnings for Adobe Systems are released on December 14.

Finisar Corp (FNSR) a Strong Sell on Bad Quant Score

By Portfolio Grader
Finisar Corp (NASDAQ:FNSR) is ranked as a Strong Sell using Louis Navellier's Portfolio Grader stock evaluator, which incorporates his investing methodology. The current Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has been in place for the last month.

Facebook (FB) a Strong Buy on Exceptional Sales Growth

By Portfolio Grader
Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) is ranked as a Strong Buy using Louis Navellier's Portfolio Grader stock evaluator, which incorporates his investing methodology. FB has maintained this ranking for the last month.

Earnings Momentum Hamper Citigroup (C) Rating

By Portfolio Grader
Portfolio Grader currently ranks Citigroup Inc (NYSE:C) a Hold. The approach to investing incorporated in this analytical tool developed by Louis Navellier researches and ranks nearly 5,000 stocks each week from a fundamental and quantitative perspective. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking C has had from Portfolio Grader for the last month.

Alibaba Group Holding (BABA) a Strong Buy on Best-in-Class Earnings Growth

By Portfolio Grader
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (NYSE:BABA) is one of the 702 companies in the GICS Information Technology sector, and a constituent of the 129 company Internet Software & Services GICS industry group within this sector. BABA has a market value of $454.0 billion which is in the top decile in its industry group. The stock's current Portfolio Grader score places it 2 among the 129 companies in this industry group, positioning it among the leaders; among the sector leaders with a ranking of 12 among the 702 companies in the sector, and number 25 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Stellar Quant Score Keeps Boeing Company (BA) a Strong Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Boeing Company (NYSE:BA) is a member of the 54 company Aerospace & Defense GICS industry group, which is a segment of the 555 company GICS Industrials sector. BA has a market value of $170.8 billion which is in the top 10% of its industry group. Portfolio Grader's current ranking for BA puts it 6 among the 54 companies in this industry group, placing it among the leaders; among the sector leaders with a ranking of 28 among the 555 companies in the sector, and number 351 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Strong Quant Score Keep Amazon.com (AMZN) a Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN) is a member of the 32 company Internet & Direct Marketing Retail GICS industry group, which is a segment of the 567 company GICS Consumer Discretionary sector. AMZN has a market value of $560.1 billion which is in the top decile in its industry group. Portfolio Grader's current ranking for AMZN puts it 4 among the 32 companies in this industry group, placing it among the leaders; in the top quartile of the sector with a ranking of 71 among the 567 companies in the sector, and number 618 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.
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