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.

Amazon Same-Day Delivery, One-Day Delivery Now at 3,000 More Cities

Amazon Same-Day Delivery and One-Day Delivery were only available in limited locations before, but can now be found in thousands more cities.

Public Storage (PSA) Industry Group Rank Hurt Rating

Public Storage Inc (NYSE:PSA) is one of 180 companies within the Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) GICS industry group, which is in turn part of the 221 company GICS Real Estate sector. PSA's market value is $36.6 billion which places it in the top decile in its industry group. The ranking for PSA by Portfolio Grader places it 81 among the 180 companies in this industry group, giving it an above-average position; in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 103 among the 221 companies in the sector, and number 1,802 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Humana (HUM) a Buy on High-Level Earnings Growth

Humana Inc (NYSE:HUM) is ranked as a Buy using Louis Navellier's Portfolio Grader stock evaluator, which incorporates his investing methodology. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking HUM has had from Portfolio Grader for the last month.

3 Stocks to Buy Before the Shorts Get Squeezed

Earnings season is over, tax reform is baked in ... so what's left for traders? A short squeeze rally on these high short interest stocks!

Target Same-Day Delivery: 7 Things to Know About the Shipt Deal

Target announced that it is spending more than half a billion dollars to buy Shipt, which will help expand its same-day delivery service now.

Top-End Metrics for Quant Score Keep American Electric Power (AEP) a Strong Buy

Currently, American Electric Power (NYSE:AEP) has a Strong Buy 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 AEP has had from Portfolio Grader for 2 months.

Why Investors Should Avoid Ambarella Inc Stock … For Now

AMBA stock has some attractive qualities, but these risks make it much less appealing. Here's what investors need to know about Ambarella.

Helios and Matheson Analytics Inc Stock Plunges on Share Offering Proposal

Helios and Matheson Analytics (HMNY) stock was falling hard today following an announcement for a share offering proposal.

Quant Score Analytics Keep Express Scripts (ESRX) Ratings Upgrade to Hold

Express Scripts Holdings Co (NASDAQ:ESRX) is ranked as a Hold using the methodology of Louis Navellier for investing and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. The shares have been upgraded from a Sell to a Hold in the last week.

Exelon (EXC) a Strong Buy on Stellar Quant Score

The current recommendation of Strong Buy for Exelon Corp (NYSE:EXC) is computed using the Portfolio Grader stock evaluator, which incorporates Louis Navellier's investing methodology. The current Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has been in place for the last month.

Industry Group Rank Keep National Grid (NGG) a Buy

National Grid Plc (NYSE:NGG) is a $40.6 billion in market value constituent of the Multi-Utilities GICS industry group where The current Portfolio Grader ranking for NGG puts it 10 among the 19 companies in this industry group, which is a below-average position. NGG is ranked in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 55 among the 113 companies in the sector and number 1,108 in the 5000 company Portfolio Grader company universe.

Crown Castle International’s (CCI) Superior Quant Score Make it a Buy

Crown Castle International Corp (NYSE:CCI) is one of 180 companies within the Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) GICS industry group, which is in turn part of the 221 company GICS Real Estate sector. CCI has a market value of $44.5 billion which is in the top decile in its industry group. Portfolio Grader's current ranking for CCI puts it 19 among the 180 companies in this industry group, putting in the top quartile; in the top quartile of the sector with a ranking of 27 among the 221 companies in the sector, and number 515 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Improving Metrics Upgrade of Simon Property Group (SPG) to Hold

Simon Property Group Inc (NYSE:SPG) is a component of the 180 company Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) GICS industry group, which is a segment of the 221 company GICS Real Estate sector. SPG's market value is $50.4 billion which places it in the top 10% of its industry group. The ranking for SPG by Portfolio Grader places it 130 among the 180 companies in this industry group, giving it a lower than average position; in the third quartile of the sector with a ranking of 161 among the 221 companies in the sector, and number 2,923 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Southern Co (SO) Upgraded to Buy on Solid Quant Score

Southern Co (NYSE:SO) ranks in the top 10% of its industry group, Electric Utilities, and in the top decile of sector group, Utilities, with a market value of $51.2 billion. From an investment attractiveness viewpoint, SO is ranked in the third quartile of the sector with a ranking of 71 among the 113 companies in the sector; The current Portfolio Grader ranking for SO puts it 26 among the 39 companies in this industry group, which is a below-average position and number 1,522 in the 5000 company Portfolio Grader company universe.

Overstock.com Inc Stock Climbs on New Blockchain Project Plans

Overstock.com (OSTK) stock was on the rise today following news of a new blockchain project that is set to start its pilot next year.

Exceptional Quant Score Keeps Cigna (CI) a Strong Buy

The current recommendation of Strong Buy for Cigna Corporation (NYSE:CI) is computed using the stock evaluator from Portfolio Grader, which incorporates Louis Navellier's investing methodology. CI has maintained this ranking for 4 months.

Can Costco Wholesale Corporation Stock Keep Rolling Higher?

Costco is due to report earnings this Thursday, which will give COST stock investors some better insight into the loyalty of its customers.

Despite Its Poor Health, J C Penney Company Inc Is Not Dead Yet

J C Penney is trying some things this holiday season, and is gaining more focus, but few analysts want to touch JCP stock.

Dominion Energy (D) a Buy on Superior Quant Score

Dominion Energy Inc (NYSE:D) is ranked as a Buy using the stock evaluator from Portfolio Grader, which incorporates Louis Navellier's investing system. D has maintained this ranking for 4 months.