Hot Stocks

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.

Why It’s Time for Bears to Back Off From Shopify Inc Stock

The reasoning for betting against Shopify stock is breaking apart. Merchants are embracing the site, and sales volumes are surging.

Superb Metrics for Earnings Momentum Make Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) a Strong Buy

The current recommendation of Strong Buy for Intuitive Surgical Inc (NASDAQ:ISRG) is derived using the Portfolio Grader stock evaluator of Louis Navellier, which incorporates his investing methodology. The current Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has been in place for 9 months.

Square Inc Still Has Momentum Even After Bitcoin Bites Back

Square rose quickly, then fell, when it started taking Bitcoin in its Cash App.

Stellar Metrics for Earnings Growth Keep Becton Dickinson & Co (BDX) a Strong Buy

Becton Dickinson & Co (NYSE:BDX) is a constituent of the 161 company Health Care Equipment & Supplies GICS industry group, which is part of the 782 company GICS Health Care sector. The market value of BDX is $50.1 billion which falls in the top 10% of its industry group. Portfolio Grader's current ranking for BDX puts it 17 among the 161 companies in this industry group, giving it a well above-average position; in the top decile of the sector with a ranking of 46 among the 782 companies in the sector, and number 268 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Stryker Corporation’s (SYK) Superior Earnings Growth Keep it a Buy

Stryker Corporation (NYSE:SYK) is one of 161 companies within the Health Care Equipment & Supplies GICS industry group, which is in turn part of the 782 company GICS Health Care sector. SYK has a market value of $56.8 billion which is in the top 10% of its industry group. Portfolio Grader's current ranking for SYK puts it 28 among the 161 companies in this industry group, putting in the top quartile; in the top quartile of the sector with a ranking of 92 among the 782 companies in the sector, and number 578 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Danaher Corporation (DHR) a Buy on Robust Earnings Momentum

With a $64.8 billion market value, Danaher Corporation (NYSE:DHR) ranks in the top decile in its industry group, Health Care Equipment & Supplies, and in the top 10% of its sector group, Health Care, in market value. From the viewpoint of investment attractiveness, Portfolio Grader's current ranking for DHR puts it 49 among the 161 companies in this industry group, giving it an above-average position; in the top quartile of the sector with a ranking of 180 among the 782 companies in the sector, and number 998 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Abbott Laboratories (ABT) a Buy on Strong Earnings Momentum

The current recommendation of Buy for Abbott Laboratories (NYSE:ABT) has been derived by using Louis Navellier's investing methods and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking ABT has had from Portfolio Grader for 3 months.

Wilting Quant Score Drops Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD) to Hold

Toronto-Dominion Bank (NYSE:TD) is one of the 760 companies in the GICS Financials sector, and a constituent of the 341 company Banks GICS industry group within this sector. TD's market value is $104.2 billion which falls in the top decile in its industry group. Portfolio Grader's current ranking for TD puts it 118 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 288 among the 760 companies in the sector, and number 1,900 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Banco Santander’s (SAN) Robust Quant Score Keep it a Buy

The current recommendation of Buy for Banco Santander SA (NYSE:SAN) is the result of using the Portfolio Grader stock evaluator of Louis Navellier, which incorporates his investing system. SAN has maintained this ranking for 2 months.

How Bitcoin Mania Will Impact Nvidia Corporation in 2018

Some analysts are saying that NVDA stock no longer benefits much from the rise in Bitcoin prices. Here's why they're wrong.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Net profit margin can turn out to be a potent point of reference to gauge the strength in a company operations and cost-control measures.