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.

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.

Low-End Earnings Growth Make General Electric (GE) a Strong Sell

By Portfolio Grader
As one of the 554 companies in the GICS Industrials sector General Electric Co (NYSE:GE) is a member of the 7 company Industrial Conglomerates GICS industry group within this sector. GE's market value is $155.1 billion which falls in the top quarter of its industry group. Currently, GE is ranked 7 among the 7 companies in this industry group by Portfolio Grader; squarely in the bottom quartile of the sector with a ranking of 535 among the 554 companies in the sector, and number 4,519 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Outstanding 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 $162.1 billion. From an investment attractiveness viewpoint, BA is ranked in the top decile of the sector with a ranking of 32 among the 554 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 354 in the 5000 company Portfolio Grader company universe.

UnitedHealth Group (UNH) Shares a Buy on Earnings Growth

By Portfolio Grader
Portfolio Grader currently ranks UnitedHealth Group Inc (NYSE:UNH) a Buy. 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. UNH has been downgraded from a Strong Buy to a Buy in the last week.

Brookfield Business Partners’ (BBU) Strong Quant Score Make it a Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Currently, Brookfield Business Partners Lp (NYSE:BBU) has a Buy using the Portfolio Grader stock evaluator of Louis Navellier, which incorporates his investing methodology. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking BBU has had from Portfolio Grader for 5 months.

Dave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc. (PLAY) Soars on Earnings Beat

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Dave & Buster's Entertainment (PLAY) announced its latest quarterly earnings results after the bell Tuesday, topping analysts' expectations.

Regal Entertainment Group (RGC) Shares Surge on Cineworld Deal

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Regal Entertainment Group (RGC) shares were soaring on Tuesday as the company is reportedly going to be acquired by UK company Cineworld.

Why the iPhone Will Drive Apple Inc. Stock to Record Highs

By Bret Kenwell, InvestorPlace Contributor
Although Apple is up more than 45% on the year, one could argue that the AAPL stock price is undervalued given the success of its iPhone.

Starbucks Gift Cards Giveaway: How to Get One?

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Starbucks gift cards will be offered at random to 50,000 people. They will be $20 gift cards, meaning a total of $1 million will be given out.

8 Things to Know About the World’s Biggest Starbucks

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
The world's biggest Starbucks has opened up in China today. It is the company's only Seattle Reserve Roastery it has opened outside the U.S.

ROKU Inc Stock Doesn’t Deserve to Trade for $40+

By Luce Emerson, InvestorPlace Contributor
ROKU Inc has been a success story since the company's IPO, but the ROKU stock price reflects this success and has future growth priced in.

Southern California Fire Sends Edison International (EIX) Stock Down

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Edison International (EIX) shares fell on Tuesday as California was hit with a fire that caused more than 260,000 people to lose their power.

New McDonald’s Dollar Menu to Launch Jan. 4

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
McDonald's dollar menu is coming back next month and there will also be additional value menus for more expensive items.

3 Nagging Risks Nvidia Corporation Stock Owners Can’t Ignore

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
It has been a stellar year for NVDA stock, and while I’m still bullish, I still think it’s important to keep a look at the risks in Nvidia.
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