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.

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.

Walt Disney Co Buys Key Fox Assets in Its Largest Deal Ever

By Robert Martin, InvestorPlace Writer
Disney buys Fox in its largest deal of all time, giving it a leg up in the streaming wars against Netflix.

Superb Analytics for Earnings Visibility Make Apple (AAPL) a Strong Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL) is a $868.2 billion in market value constituent of the Technology Hardware Storage & Peripherals GICS industry group where the stock's current Portfolio Grader score places it 2 among the 37 companies in this industry group, positioning it among the leaders. AAPL is ranked among the sector leaders with a ranking of 31 among the 702 companies in the sector and number 88 in the 5000 company Portfolio Grader company universe.

Gap Inc Stock Is a Screaming Buy at $30, but Not Higher

By Bret Kenwell, InvestorPlace Contributor
Gap has been on fire, climbing 30% over the past three months. However, should it pullback to $30, GPS stock is a sure-fire buy.

Has Uber Waited too Long to Go Public?

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Uber is scheduled to go public in 2019, but between mounting competition and bad headlines, they may have waited too long.

Chesapeake Energy Corporation Stock Gets a Couple of Lifelines

By Aaron Levitt, InvestorPlace Contributor
For Chesapeake, higher oil prices and natural gas exports will benefit its bottom line. The time to buy CHK stock is now.

Stock of Oasis Petroleum (OAS) Lowered to Sell

By Portfolio Grader
Portfolio Grader currently ranks Oasis Petroleum Inc (NYSE:OAS) a Sell. The approach to investing incorporated in this analytical tool developed by Louis Navellier assesses and ranks nearly 5,000 stocks each week from a fundamental and quantitative perspective. The shares have been downgraded from a Hold to a Sell in the last week.

Stellar Sales Growth Keeps Micron Technology (MU) a Strong Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Micron Technology Inc (NASDAQ:MU) is one of 112 companies within the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment GICS industry group, which is in turn part of the 702 company GICS Information Technology sector. The market value of MU is $48.0 billion which falls in the top decile in its industry group. The stock's current Portfolio Grader score places it 3 among the 112 companies in this industry group, putting it in the top decile; in the top decile of the sector with a ranking of 11 among the 702 companies in the sector, and number 22 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Flagging Quant Score Keep Lending Club (LC) a Sell

By Portfolio Grader
With a $1.5 billion market value, Lending Club Corp (NYSE:LC) ranks in the lower half of its industry group, Consumer Finance, and in the upper half of its sector group, Financials, in market value. From the viewpoint of investment attractiveness, the current Portfolio Grader ranking for LC puts it 21 among the 25 companies in this industry group, a spot that is well below-average; in the third quartile of the sector with a ranking of 565 among the 760 companies in the sector, and number 3,542 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Detrimental Industry Group Rank Make General Electric (GE) a Strong Sell

By Portfolio Grader
With a $153.6 billion market value, General Electric Co (NYSE:GE) ranks in the top 25% of its industry group, Industrial Conglomerates, and in the top 10% of its sector group, Industrials, in market value. From the viewpoint of investment attractiveness, GE is currently ranked by Portfolio Grader at number 7 within the 7 companies in this industry group; squarely in the bottom quartile of the sector with a ranking of 535 among the 555 companies in the sector, and number 4,521 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Ford Motor (F) a Sell on Slumping Quant Score

By Portfolio Grader
The current recommendation of Sell for Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) is derived using the approach of Louis Navellier for investing and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. The current Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has been in place for 4 months.

Sales Growth Make Digital Power (DPW) a Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Digital Power Corp (NYSE:DPW) is ranked as a Buy using Louis Navellier's system for investing and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. DPW has maintained this ranking for the last month.

Sales Growth Hurt Comcast (CMCSA) Rating

By Portfolio Grader
As one of the 567 companies in the GICS Consumer Discretionary sector Comcast Corp (NASDAQ:CMCSA) is a component of the 92 company Media GICS industry group within this sector. The market value of CMCSA is $177.4 billion which places it in the top 10% of its industry group. Portfolio Grader's current ranking for CMCSA puts it 39 among the 92 companies in this industry group, putting it in the second quartile; in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 265 among the 567 companies in the sector, and number 2,419 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Feeble Industry Group Rank Hamper Bank of America (BAC) Rating

By Portfolio Grader
Bank of America Corp (NYSE:BAC) ranks in the top decile in its industry group, Banks, and in the top 10% of its sector group, Financials, with a market value of $303.8 billion. From an investment attractiveness vantage point, BAC is ranked in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 370 among the 760 companies in the sector; Portfolio Grader's current ranking for BAC puts it 147 among the 341 companies in this industry group, putting it in the second quartile and number 2,441 in the 5000 company Portfolio Grader company universe.

Quant Score Make Ambev (ABEV) a Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Ambev SA (NYSE:ABEV) is a constituent of the 34 company Beverages GICS industry group, which is part of the 174 company GICS Consumer Staples sector. ABEV has a market value of $99.7 billion which is in the top 25% of its industry group. Portfolio Grader's current ranking for ABEV puts it 15 among the 34 companies in this industry group, putting it in the second quartile; in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 44 among the 174 companies in the sector, and number 922 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Quant Score Make Ambev (ABEV) a Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Ambev SA (NYSE:ABEV) is a constituent of the 34 company Beverages GICS industry group, which is part of the 174 company GICS Consumer Staples sector. ABEV has a market value of $99.7 billion which is in the top 25% of its industry group. Portfolio Grader's current ranking for ABEV puts it 15 among the 34 companies in this industry group, putting it in the second quartile; in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 44 among the 174 companies in the sector, and number 922 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Earnings Momentum Restrict AmerisourceBergen (ABC) Rating

By Portfolio Grader
AmerisourceBergen Inc (NYSE:ABC) is one of the 782 companies in the GICS Health Care sector, and a member of the 81 company Health Care Providers & Services GICS industry group within this sector. ABC has a market value of $18,900.0 million which is in the top 25% of its industry group. The current Portfolio Grader ranking for ABC puts it 43 among the 81 companies in this industry group, giving it a below-average spot; in the third quartile of the sector with a ranking of 410 among the 782 companies in the sector, and number 2,499 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Earnings Momentum Restrict AmerisourceBergen (ABC) Rating

By Portfolio Grader
AmerisourceBergen Inc (NYSE:ABC) is one of the 782 companies in the GICS Health Care sector, and a member of the 81 company Health Care Providers & Services GICS industry group within this sector. ABC has a market value of $18,900.0 million which is in the top 25% of its industry group. The current Portfolio Grader ranking for ABC puts it 43 among the 81 companies in this industry group, giving it a below-average spot; in the third quartile of the sector with a ranking of 410 among the 782 companies in the sector, and number 2,499 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Earnings Momentum Restrict AmerisourceBergen (ABC) Rating

By Portfolio Grader
AmerisourceBergen Inc (NYSE:ABC) is one of the 782 companies in the GICS Health Care sector, and a member of the 81 company Health Care Providers & Services GICS industry group within this sector. ABC has a market value of $18,900.0 million which is in the top 25% of its industry group. The current Portfolio Grader ranking for ABC puts it 43 among the 81 companies in this industry group, giving it a below-average spot; in the third quartile of the sector with a ranking of 410 among the 782 companies in the sector, and number 2,499 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.
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