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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.

Solid Earnings Momentum Metrics Drive Upgrade of Medtronic (MDT) to Buy

By Portfolio Grader
As one of the 782 companies in the GICS Health Care sector Medtronic Plc (NYSE:MDT) is a member of the 161 company Health Care Equipment & Supplies GICS industry group within this sector. MDT has a market value of $109.7 billion which is in the top 10% of its industry group. The ranking for MDT by Portfolio Grader places it 59 among the 161 companies in this industry group, giving it an above-average position; in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 241 among the 782 companies in the sector, and number 1,399 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Royal Bank of Canada (RY) a Buy on Robust Quant Score

By Portfolio Grader
Currently, Royal Bank of Canada (NYSE:RY) has a Buy using Louis Navellier's investing methodology and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. The current Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has been in place for 6 months.

Strong Quant Score Keep HSBC Holdings plc Sponsored ADR (HSBC) a Buy

By Portfolio Grader
HSBC Holdings plc Sponsored ADR (NYSE:HSBC) ranks in the top 10% of its industry group, Banks, and in the top 10% of its sector group, Financials, with a market value of $198.1 billion. From an investment attractiveness viewpoint, HSBC is ranked in the top quartile of the sector with a ranking of 178 among the 760 companies in the sector; the stock's Portfolio Grader ranking places it 64 among the 341 companies in this industry group, putting in the top quartile and number 1,172 in the 5000 company Portfolio Grader company universe.

Citigroup (C) Industry Group Rank Hamper Rating

By Portfolio Grader
The current recommendation of Hold for Citigroup Inc (NYSE:C) has been derived by 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 the last month.

Wells Fargo & Co (WFC) a Sell on Lousy Earnings Momentum

By Portfolio Grader
The current recommendation of Sell for Wells Fargo & Co (NYSE:WFC) is computed using the methodology of Louis Navellier for investing and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking WFC has had from Portfolio Grader for 2 months.

Earnings Visibility Limit Bank of America (BAC) Rating

By Portfolio Grader
Portfolio Grader currently ranks Bank of America Corp (NYSE:BAC) a Hold. 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. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking BAC has had from Portfolio Grader for the last month.

JPMorgan Chase & Co (JPM) Sees Rating Drop….. Sagging Industry Group Rank

By Portfolio Grader
JPMorgan Chase & Co (NYSE:JPM) is a constituent of the 341 company Banks GICS industry group, which is part of the 760 company GICS Financials sector. The market value of JPM is $367.5 billion which falls in the top decile in its industry group. Portfolio Grader's current ranking for JPM puts it 119 among the 341 companies in this industry group, placing it in the top half; 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.

Earnings Growth Hurt Berkshire Hathaway Energy (BRK.B) Rating

By Portfolio Grader
Portfolio Grader currently ranks Berkshire Hathaway Energy Co (NYSE:BRK.B) a Hold. Using Louis Navellier's investing methodology, this analytical tool assesses stocks by employing proprietary fundamental and quantitative metrics. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking BRK.B has had from Portfolio Grader for 5 months.

5 Top Stocks With Powerful Net Profit Margin

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Banco Santander Brasil (BSBR) Upgraded to Buy on Superior Earnings Momentum

By Portfolio Grader
Banco Santander Brasil SA (NYSE:BSBR) is one of the 760 companies in the GICS Financials sector, and a member of the 341 company Banks GICS industry group within this sector. BSBR's market value is $37,305.4 billion which falls in the top decile in its industry group. Portfolio Grader's current ranking for BSBR puts it 94 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 232 among the 760 companies in the sector, and number 1,556 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

The Shazam Deal Makes Sense But it Won’t Move the Apple Inc. Stock Needle

By Luke Lango, InvestorPlace Senior Investment Analyst
Apple's $400 million acquisition of Shazam is a smart move, but its not a reason to buy AAPL stock at all-time highs.

Analytics for Quant Score Make MLP & Strategic Equity Fund (MTP) a Sell

By Portfolio Grader
The current recommendation of Sell for MLP & Strategic Equity Fund (NASDAQ:MTP) is computed using the methods for investing of Louis Navellier and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking MTP has had from Portfolio Grader for 4 months.

Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) a Buy on Healthy Sales Growth

By Portfolio Grader
Currently, Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:VRTX) has a Buy using the stock evaluator from Portfolio Grader, which incorporates Louis Navellier's investing approach. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking VRTX has had from Portfolio Grader for 4 months.

Lackluster Quant Score Penalize Regeneron Pharmaceuticals (REGN) Rating

By Portfolio Grader
Portfolio Grader currently ranks Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:REGN) a Hold. The methods for investing incorporated in this analytical tool developed by Louis Navellier evaluates 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 REGN has had from Portfolio Grader for 6 months.

High-Level Quant Score Keep Cellect Biotechnology (APOP) a Buy

By Portfolio Grader
With a $42.0 billion market value, Cellect Biotechnology Ltd (NULL:APOP) ranks in the top decile in its industry group, Biotechnology, and in the top 10% of its sector group, Health Care, in market value. From the viewpoint of investment attractiveness, the stock's Portfolio Grader ranking places it 46 among the 350 companies in this industry group, putting in the top quartile; in the top quartile of the sector with a ranking of 116 among the 782 companies in the sector, and number 670 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Shire (SHPG) a Sell on Sagging Quant Score

By Portfolio Grader
Currently, Shire plc (NASDAQ:SHPG) has a Sell using Louis Navellier's investing methodology and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. SHPG has maintained this ranking for 11 months.

Why American Express Purchases Won’t Require Your Signature Any More

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
American Express (AXP) is following Discover as it won't require signatures when you buy items with its credit cards starting on April 2018.

Vapid Sales Growth Penalize Biogen (BIIB) Rating

By Portfolio Grader
Currently, Biogen Inc (NASDAQ:BIIB) has a Hold using Louis Navellier's methodology for investing and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. The current Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has been in place for 3 months.

Anemic Earnings Growth Drop Time Warner (TWX) to Sell

By Portfolio Grader
Time Warner Inc (NYSE:TWX) is ranked as a Sell using the methodology of Louis Navellier for investing and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. TWX has been downgraded from a Hold to a Sell in the last week.
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