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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.

Southern Co’s (SO) High-Level Quant Score Make it a Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Portfolio Grader currently ranks Southern Co (NYSE:SO) a Buy. The system for investing incorporated in this analytical tool developed by Louis Navellier assesses and ranks nearly 5,000 stocks each week from a fundamental and quantitative perspective. SO has recently seen its Portfolio Grader rating upgraded from a Hold to a Buy.

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd Fights To Thrive Outside of China

By Ian Bezek, InvestorPlace Contributor
Alibaba is making a huge global expansion. But can it claim territories before chief rivals including Amazon and JD.com gain the upper hand?

Cigna (CI) a Strong Buy on Exceptional Earnings Momentum

By Portfolio Grader
Cigna Corporation (NYSE:CI) is one of the 782 companies in the GICS Health Care sector, and a member of the 82 company Health Care Providers & Services GICS industry group within this sector. The market value of CI is $51.6 billion which places it in the top decile in its industry group. The stock's current Portfolio Grader score places it 3 among the 82 companies in this industry group, positioning it among the leaders; among the sector leaders with a ranking of 15 among the 782 companies in the sector, and number 98 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Pizza Hut Beer Delivery to Kick Off in Phoenix

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Pizza Hut is now delivering beer to customers in Phoenix, Ariz. and plans to start delivering wine in the area next month.

Dominion Energy’s (D) Strong Quant Score Make it a Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Dominion Energy Inc (NYSE:D) ranks in the top decile in its industry group, Multi-Utilities, and in the top 10% of its sector group, Utilities, with a market value of $53.8 billion. From an investment attractiveness prospective, D is ranked in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 46 among the 113 companies in the sector; The current Portfolio Grader ranking for D puts it 11 among the 19 companies in this industry group, which is a below-average position and number 905 in the 5000 company Portfolio Grader company universe.

Top-End Analytics for Earnings Visibility Keep Aetna (AET) a Strong Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Currently, Aetna Inc (NYSE:AET) has a Strong Buy using the stock evaluator from Portfolio Grader, which incorporates Louis Navellier's investing approach. The current Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has been in place for the last month.

Anthem (ANTM) a Strong Buy on Stellar Quant Score

By Portfolio Grader
Anthem Inc (NYSE:ANTM) is a $59.8 billion in market value constituent of the Health Care Providers & Services GICS industry group where the stock's current Portfolio Grader score places it 7 among the 82 companies in this industry group, positioning it among the leaders. ANTM is ranked among the sector leaders with a ranking of 39 among the 782 companies in the sector and number 229 in the 5000 company Portfolio Grader company universe.

Superb Earnings Growth Keeps American Tower (AMT) a Strong Buy

By Portfolio Grader
The current recommendation of Strong Buy for American Tower Corp (NYSE:AMT) has been derived by using Louis Navellier's investing methodology and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. AMT has maintained this ranking for 4 months.

Duke Energy (DUK) a Buy on Solid Earnings Momentum

By Portfolio Grader
As one of the 113 companies in the GICS Utilities sector Duke Energy Corp (NYSE:DUK) is a component of the 39 company Electric Utilities GICS industry group within this sector. The market value of DUK is $62.1 billion which falls in the top decile in its industry group. The ranking for DUK by Portfolio Grader places it 15 among the 39 companies in this industry group, putting it in the second quartile; in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 33 among the 113 companies in the sector, and number 537 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Drooping Analytics Downgrade Innovative Industrial Properties (IIPR) to Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Currently, Innovative Industrial Properties (NULL:IIPR) has a Buy using Louis Navellier's investing system and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. IIPR has been downgraded from a Strong Buy to a Buy in the last week.

Exceptional Quant Score Keeps Nextera Energy (NEE) a Strong Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Currently, Nextera Energy Inc (NYSE:NEE) has a Strong Buy using the stock evaluator from Portfolio Grader, which incorporates Louis Navellier's investing methods. The current Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has been in place for 4 months.

Outstanding Analytics for Sales Growth Make Caterpillar (CAT) a Strong Buy

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

Earnings Visibility Keeps Lockheed Martin (LMT) Shares a Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Lockheed Martin Corp (NYSE:LMT) is a $89.9 billion in market value component of the Aerospace & Defense GICS industry group where Portfolio Grader's current ranking for LMT puts it 12 among the 54 companies in this industry group, giving it a well above-average position. LMT is ranked in the top quartile of the sector with a ranking of 64 among the 554 companies in the sector and number 661 in the 5000 company Portfolio Grader company universe.

Industry Group Rank Keep United Technologies (UTX) a Sell

By Portfolio Grader
With a $95.9 billion market value, 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, in market value. From the viewpoint of investment attractiveness, The current Portfolio Grader ranking for UTX puts it 40 among the 54 companies in this industry group, which is a below-average position; in the third quartile of the sector with a ranking of 410 among the 554 companies in the sector, and number 3,472 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Will T-Mobile Us Inc Stock Dominate Because of the Holidays?

By Bret Kenwell, InvestorPlace Contributor
T-Mobile stock could be headed higher if it has a good holiday quarter. Offering buy one, get one iPhone deals should help.

Weak Earnings Visibility Drops Union Pacific (UNP) to Hold

By Portfolio Grader
Currently, Union Pacific Corp (NYSE:UNP) has a Hold using the Portfolio Grader stock evaluator of Louis Navellier, which incorporates his investing methodology. The shares have been downgraded from a Buy to a Hold in the last week.

Falling Earnings Visibility Make United Parcel Service (UPS) a Sell

By Portfolio Grader
United Parcel Service Inc (NYSE:UPS) ranks in the top decile in its industry group, Air Freight & Logistics, and in the top 10% of its sector group, Industrials, with a market value of $103.7 billion. From an investment attractiveness viewpoint, UPS is ranked in the third quartile of the sector with a ranking of 394 among the 554 companies in the sector; UPS's Portfolio Grader score ranks 12 within the 13 companies in this industry group and number 3,370 in the 5000 company Portfolio Grader company universe.

Honeywell (HON) a Buy on Healthy Earnings Momentum

By Portfolio Grader
Currently, Honeywell International Inc (NYSE:HON) has a Buy using Louis Navellier's investing system and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. HON has maintained this ranking for 4 months.

Earnings Momentum Keep 3M (MMM) a Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Currently, 3M Co (NYSE:MMM) has a Buy using the Portfolio Grader stock evaluator, which incorporates Louis Navellier's investing methodology. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking MMM has had from Portfolio Grader for the last month.
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