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.

Why BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. Stock Is Surging Today

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
BioMarin (BMRN) stock was on the rise today following positive news for its gene therapy efforts to treat severe hemophilia.

Why Amazon.com, Inc. May Become an Apparel Powerhouse After All

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
While Amazon's clothing sales may not be a reason to buy AMZN stock, it may be a reason to steer clear of other clothing retailers.

Nike (NKE) Earnings Growth Penalize Rating

By Portfolio Grader
Nike Inc (NYSE:NKE) is a $100.3 billion in market value constituent of the Textiles Apparel & Luxury Goods GICS industry group where The current Portfolio Grader ranking for NKE puts it 22 among the 42 companies in this industry group, which is a below-average position. NKE is ranked in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 226 among the 567 companies in the sector and number 2,135 in the 5000 company Portfolio Grader company universe.

Feeble Industry Group Rank Hamper Amgen (AMGN) Rating

By Portfolio Grader
Currently, Amgen Inc (NASDAQ:AMGN) has a Hold using the stock evaluator from Portfolio Grader, which incorporates Louis Navellier's investing methodology. The current Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has been in place for 3 months.

Altria Group (MO) Quant Score Hurt Rating

By Portfolio Grader
Altria Group (NYSE:MO) ranks in the top half of its industry group, Tobacco, and in the top decile of sector group, Consumer Staples, with a market value of $136.6 billion. From an investment attractiveness vantage point, MO is ranked in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 80 among the 174 companies in the sector; the current Portfolio Grader ranking for MO puts it 6 among the 8 companies in this industry group and number 1,991 in the 5000 company Portfolio Grader company universe.

3 Reasons Momo Inc (ADR) Stock Will or Won’t Make You Some Dough

By Ian Bezek, InvestorPlace Contributor
MOMO Inc continues to produce great earnings, yet MOMO stock seems stuck in neutral. What are the pros and cons of MOMO stock right now.

Top-End Metrics for Quant Score Keep McDonalds (MCD) a Strong Buy

By Portfolio Grader
McDonalds Corp (NYSE:MCD) ranks in the top decile in its industry group, Hotels Restaurants & Leisure, and in the top decile of sector group, Consumer Discretionary, with a market value of $138.0 billion. From an investment attractiveness prospective, MCD is ranked in the top decile of the sector with a ranking of 43 among the 567 companies in the sector; Portfolio Grader's current ranking for MCD puts it 16 among the 120 companies in this industry group, putting in the top quartile and number 372 in the 5000 company Portfolio Grader company universe.

AbbVie (ABBV) a Strong Buy on Top-End Earnings Momentum

By Portfolio Grader
Portfolio Grader currently ranks AbbVie Inc (NYSE:ABBV) a Strong Buy. The methods for fundamental and quantitative metrics used in this analytical tool, developed by Louis Navellier evaluates and ranks nearly 5,000 stocks each week. ABBV has maintained this ranking for the last month.

Is It Worth Chasing the Rally in American Eagle Outfitters Stock?

By Luke Lango, InvestorPlace Senior Investment Analyst
Retail is back in a big way, and that means AEO stock could be a good stock to own for the next several months.

Analysis of Earnings Growth Keep The Walt Disney Company (DIS) a Sell

By Portfolio Grader
The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) is a component of the 92 company Media GICS industry group, which is a segment of the 567 company GICS Consumer Discretionary sector. The market value of DIS is $156.3 billion which falls in the top 10% of its industry group. The stock's Portfolio Grader ranking currently places it 76 among the 92 companies in this industry group, a spot that is well below-average; squarely in the bottom quartile of the sector with a ranking of 471 among the 567 companies in the sector, and number 3,973 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Philip Morris International (PM) a Buy on High-Level Quant Score

By Portfolio Grader
Portfolio Grader currently ranks Philip Morris International Inc (NYSE:PM) a Buy. With exclusive fundamental and quantitative metrics developed by Louis Navellier, this analytical tool assesses nearly 5,000 stocks weekly. The current Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has been in place for 9 months.

Healthy Earnings Momentum Make PepsiCo (PEP) a Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Portfolio Grader currently ranks PepsiCo Inc (NYSE:PEP) a Buy. Using Louis Navellier's investing methods, this analytical tool evaluates stocks with fundamental and quantitative analytical tools. The current Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has been in place for 9 months.

Feeble Earnings Momentum Restrict Comcast (CMCSA) Rating

By Portfolio Grader
Portfolio Grader currently ranks Comcast Corp (NASDAQ:CMCSA) a Hold. Using Louis Navellier's investing methods, this analytical tool assesses stocks by means of fundamental and quantitative metrics. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking CMCSA has had from Portfolio Grader for 3 months.

Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) Sales Growth Limit Rating

By Portfolio Grader
Anheuser-Busch InBev SA NV (NYSE:BUD) is a $179.5 billion in market value member of the Beverages GICS industry group where the stock's Portfolio Grader ranking currently places it 27 among the 34 companies in this industry group, a spot that is well below-average. BUD is ranked in the third quartile of the sector with a ranking of 99 among the 174 companies in the sector and number 2,350 in the 5000 company Portfolio Grader company universe.

Weak Quant Score Drop Toyota Motor (TM) to Sell

By Portfolio Grader
The current recommendation of Sell for Toyota Motor Corp (NYSE:TM) is derived using Louis Navellier's investing methodology and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. The shares have been downgraded from a Hold to a Sell in the last week.

Coca-Cola’s (KO) Robust Earnings Growth Keep it a Buy

By Portfolio Grader
The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO) is one of 34 companies within the Beverages GICS industry group, which is in turn part of the 174 company GICS Consumer Staples sector. The market value of KO is $193.1 billion which falls in the top 10% of its industry group. The ranking for KO by Portfolio Grader places it 17 among the 34 companies in this industry group, which is a below-average position; in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 51 among the 174 companies in the sector, and number 1,101 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Home Depot (HD) a Strong Buy on Best-in-Class Earnings Growth

By Portfolio Grader
Home Depot Inc (NYSE:HD) is one of the 567 companies in the GICS Consumer Discretionary sector, and a constituent of the 95 company Specialty Retail GICS industry group within this sector. The market value of HD is $214.2 billion which places it in the top 10% of its industry group. The stock's current Portfolio Grader score places it 3 among the 95 companies in this industry group, putting it in the top decile; among the sector leaders with a ranking of 27 among the 567 companies in the sector, and number 207 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Amazon.com (AMZN) a Buy on High-Level Sales Growth

By Portfolio Grader
The current recommendation of Buy for Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN) is the result of using Louis Navellier's investing methodology and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking AMZN has had from Portfolio Grader for 2 months.

Bitcoin Futures Mark the End of the Beginning

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor
Chicago's options exchanges recently began offering bitcoin futures, which may create market discipline for the volatile cryptocurrency.
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