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Hot stocks are not about hype. They emerge when powerful themes, policy shifts, and capital flows converge. InvestorPlace analysts track fast-moving market narratives, especially in technology, AI, and infrastructure, to identify stocks drawing outsized attention and explain what is really driving those moves.

High-Level Quant Score Makes Nextera Energy (NEE) a Strong Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Nextera Energy Inc (NYSE:NEE) is classified as a member of the 39 company Electric Utilities GICS industry group, which is a segment of the 113 company GICS Utilities sector. NEE has a market value of $74.8 billion which is in the top decile in its industry group. Portfolio Grader's current ranking for NEE puts it 9 among the 39 companies in this industry group, giving it a well above-average position; in the top quartile of the sector with a ranking of 15 among the 113 companies in the sector, and number 350 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Caterpillar (CAT) a Strong Buy on Top-End Sales Growth

By Portfolio Grader
Portfolio Grader currently ranks Caterpillar Inc (NYSE:CAT) a Strong Buy. Using Louis Navellier's investing approach, this analytical tool researches stocks by employing proprietary fundamental and quantitative metrics. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking CAT has had from Portfolio Grader for 2 months.

Wilting Metrics Drop Lockheed Martin (LMT) to Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Lockheed Martin Corp (NYSE:LMT) is a component of the 54 company Aerospace & Defense GICS industry group, which is a segment of the 555 company GICS Industrials sector. LMT's market value is $90.6 billion which falls in the top 10% of its industry group. Portfolio Grader's current ranking for LMT puts it 11 among the 54 companies in this industry group, putting in the top quartile; in the top quartile of the sector with a ranking of 61 among the 555 companies in the sector, and number 659 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Shrinking Earnings Visibility Make United Technologies (UTX) a Sell

By Portfolio Grader
United Technologies Corp (NYSE:UTX) ranks in the top 10% of its industry group, Aerospace & Defense, and in the top decile of sector group, Industrials, with a market value of $98.1 billion. From an investment attractiveness viewpoint, UTX is ranked in the third quartile of the sector with a ranking of 415 among the 555 companies in the sector; the stock's current Portfolio Grader ranking places it 41 among the 54 companies in this industry group, a spot that is well below-average and number 3,466 in the 5000 company Portfolio Grader company universe.

Buy Square Inc Stock, But Wait For A More Favorable Valuation

By Will Healy, InvestorPlace Contributor
Given the high SQ stock price, those interested in SQ stock should only buy SQ at a more favorable valuation.

Healthy Quant Score Keep Union Pacific (UNP) a Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Portfolio Grader currently ranks Union Pacific Corp (NYSE:UNP) a Buy. With unique fundamental and quantitative analytical tools developed by Louis Navellier, this analytical tool assesses nearly 5,000 stocks weekly. UNP has maintained this ranking for 2 months.

Earnings Growth Keep United Parcel Service (UPS) a Sell

By Portfolio Grader
Currently, United Parcel Service Inc (NYSE:UPS) has a Sell using the approach to investing of Louis Navellier and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. UPS has maintained this ranking for the last month.

3 Reasons Fitbit Inc Stock Could Get Even Healthier in the New Year

By Marie Brodbeck, InvestorPlace Contributor
FIT stock looks poised to make a comeback in the new year so investors should think about letting it back into the fold.

Honeywell (HON) a Buy on Robust Earnings Momentum

By Portfolio Grader
Honeywell International Inc (NYSE:HON) is one of the 555 companies in the GICS Industrials sector, and a constituent of the 7 company Industrial Conglomerates GICS industry group within this sector. The market value of HON is $117.1 billion which falls in the upper half of its industry group. HON is currently ranked number 3 among the 7 companies in this industry group by Portfolio Grader; in the top quartile of the sector with a ranking of 62 among the 555 companies in the sector, and number 662 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

3M (MMM) a Buy on Strong Earnings Momentum

By Portfolio Grader
Portfolio Grader currently ranks 3M Co (NYSE:MMM) a Buy. Using Louis Navellier's investing methodology, this analytical tool evaluates stocks by means of fundamental and quantitative analytical tools. MMM has maintained this ranking for the last month.

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.

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

By Portfolio Grader
Boeing Company (NYSE:BA) ranks in the top 10% of its industry group, Aerospace & Defense, and in the top 10% of its sector group, Industrials, with a market value of $170.8 billion. From an investment attractiveness viewpoint, BA is ranked among the sector leaders with a ranking of 28 among the 555 companies in the sector; Portfolio Grader's current ranking for BA puts it 6 among the 54 companies in this industry group, putting in the top quartile and number 351 in the 5000 company Portfolio Grader company universe.

UnitedHealth Group’s (UNH) Quant Score Gives it Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Portfolio Grader currently ranks UnitedHealth Group Inc (NYSE:UNH) a Buy. Using Louis Navellier's investing approach, this analytical tool assesses stocks with fundamental and quantitative analytical tools. The shares have been downgraded from a Strong Buy to a Buy in the last week.

Brookfield Business Partners (BBU) a Buy on High-Level Quant Score

By Portfolio Grader
Portfolio Grader currently ranks Brookfield Business Partners Lp (NYSE:BBU) a Buy. With unique fundamental and quantitative metrics developed by Louis Navellier, this analytical tool evaluates nearly 5,000 stocks weekly. The current Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has been in place for 5 months.

Alphabet Inc’s Google Home Max Smart Speaker Sales Go Live

By Brad Moon, InvestorPlace Contributor
The $399 Google Home Max smart speaker is now available, giving GOOGL a serious holiday head start over rival Apple HomePod.

As Cable Subscribers Cut Cords, Amazon.com Inc. is There to Fill the Void

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
Amazon.com is well positioned to serve the content needs of cable cord cutters. It's just one more reason to own AMZN stock now.

Walmart Holiday Shipping Deadlines 2017 – Check Them Out

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
The Walmart holiday shipping deadlines 2017 have been announced and orders need to be placed by tomorrow under the freight shipping option.

Amazon Holiday Shipping Deadlines 2017 – Check Them Out

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
The Amazon holiday shipping deadlines 2017 have been revealed and you should send packages with free shipping by this Friday, December 15.

How Workday Inc Stock Can Rocket Back to Its All-Time Highs

By Bret Kenwell, InvestorPlace Contributor
Workday Inc is trying to recover from a tough decline in late-November. But don't buy WDAY stock unless it can reclaim its support levels.
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