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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.

Netflix (NFLX) a Buy on Healthy Earnings Growth

By Portfolio Grader
Currently, Netflix Inc (NASDAQ:NFLX) has a Buy 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 NFLX has had from Portfolio Grader for 2 months.

Costco Wholesale’s (COST) Healthy Quant Score Keep it a Buy

By Portfolio Grader
As one of the 174 companies in the GICS Consumer Staples sector Costco Wholesale Corp (NASDAQ:COST) is a constituent of the 25 company Food & Staples Retailing GICS industry group within this sector. COST has a market value of $80.9 billion which is in the top 10% of its industry group. Portfolio Grader's current ranking for COST puts it 6 among the 25 companies in this industry group, placing it among the leaders; in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 63 among the 174 companies in the sector, and number 1,540 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Earnings Momentum Keep Starbucks (SBUX) a Sell

By Portfolio Grader
Starbucks Corp (NASDAQ:SBUX) is one of the 567 companies in the GICS Consumer Discretionary sector, and a component of the 120 company Hotels Restaurants & Leisure GICS industry group within this sector. SBUX's market value is $82.1 billion which falls in the top decile in its industry group. The current Portfolio Grader ranking for SBUX puts it 97 among the 120 companies in this industry group, a spot that is well below-average; squarely in the bottom quartile of the sector with a ranking of 455 among the 567 companies in the sector, and number 3,934 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Earnings Visibility Hamper Charter Communications (CHTR) Rating

By Portfolio Grader
Charter Communications Inc (NASDAQ:CHTR) is one of 92 companies within the Media GICS industry group, which is in turn part of the 567 company GICS Consumer Discretionary sector. The market value of CHTR is $83.6 billion which places it in the top decile in its industry group. The ranking for CHTR by Portfolio Grader places it 24 among the 92 companies in this industry group, placing it in the top half; in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 192 among the 567 companies in the sector, and number 1,827 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Blue Apron Holdings Inc Stock Gets Big Boost From Barclays Upgrade

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Blue Apron (APRN) stock was flying high today following an upgrade from Barclays and a new price target for the food service company.

Poor Quant Score Penalize Priceline Group (PCLN) Rating

By Portfolio Grader
Priceline Group Inc (NASDAQ:PCLN) is ranked as a Hold using the methods for investing of Louis Navellier and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. PCLN has maintained this ranking for 4 months.

Best-in-Class Quant Score Makes Unilever (UL) a Strong Buy

By Portfolio Grader
With a $86.4 billion market value, Unilever PLC (NYSE:UL) ranks in the top 10% of its industry group, Personal Products, and in the top 10% of its sector group, Consumer Staples, in market value. From the viewpoint of investment attractiveness, the stock's Portfolio Grader ranking places it 4 among the 27 companies in this industry group, putting in the top quartile; in the top decile of the sector with a ranking of 17 among the 174 companies in the sector, and number 271 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Here’s Why You Should Be Very Careful With QUALCOMM, Inc. Stock

By Josh Enomoto, InvestorPlace Contributor
The QCOM stock price is flying due to the Broadcom takeover madness, but be careful about assuming what will come of that buzz.

Stellar Quant Score Makes Diageo (DEO) a Strong Buy

By Portfolio Grader
The current recommendation of Strong Buy for Diageo Plc (NYSE:DEO) is computed using the stock evaluator from Portfolio Grader, which incorporates Louis Navellier's investing system. DEO has maintained this ranking for 2 months.

Robust Quant Score Keep Ambev (ABEV) a Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Portfolio Grader currently ranks Ambev SA (NYSE:ABEV) a Buy. With exclusive fundamental and quantitative metrics developed by Louis Navellier, this analytical tool evaluates nearly 5,000 stocks weekly. The current Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has been in place for the last month.

Infosys Ltd Stock Pops on New CEO Pick

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Infosys (INFY) stock was up on Monday following the announcement that Salil Parekh will be taking over as its new CEO and Managing Director.

Nike (NKE) Earnings Growth Penalize Rating

By Portfolio Grader
Nike Inc (NYSE:NKE) ranks in the top decile in its industry group, Textiles Apparel & Luxury Goods, and in the top decile of sector group, Consumer Discretionary, with a market value of $98.0 billion. From an investment attractiveness viewpoint, NKE is ranked in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 229 among the 567 companies in the sector; the ranking for NKE by Portfolio Grader places it 20 among the 42 companies in this industry group, putting it in the second quartile and number 2,124 in the 5000 company Portfolio Grader company universe.

Quant Score Metrics Restrict Gilead Sciences (GILD) Ratings Upgrade to Hold

By Portfolio Grader
The current recommendation of Hold for Gilead Sciences Inc (NASDAQ:GILD) is the result of using the Portfolio Grader stock evaluator of Louis Navellier, which incorporates his investing methods. GILD has been upgraded from a Sell to a Hold in the last week.

Industry Group Rank Metrics Limit Kraft Heinz Co (KHC) Ratings Upgrade to Hold

By Portfolio Grader
As one of the 174 companies in the GICS Consumer Staples sector Kraft Heinz Co (NASDAQ:KHC) is a constituent of the 66 company Food Products GICS industry group within this sector. KHC has a market value of $98.9 billion which is in the top decile in its industry group. The current Portfolio Grader ranking for KHC puts it 37 among the 66 companies in this industry group, giving it a lower than average position; in the third quartile of the sector with a ranking of 109 among the 174 companies in the sector, and number 2,646 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Industry Group Rank Limit Amgen (AMGN) Rating

By Portfolio Grader
Amgen Inc (NASDAQ:AMGN) ranks in the top 10% of its industry group, Biotechnology, and in the top decile of sector group, Health Care, with a market value of $128.8 billion. From an investment attractiveness viewpoint, AMGN is ranked in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 344 among the 782 companies in the sector; Portfolio Grader's current ranking for AMGN puts it 143 among the 350 companies in this industry group, placing it in the top half and number 2,021 in the 5000 company Portfolio Grader company universe.

Disney Removing Hated ‘Frozen’ Short From Coco Screenings

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Disney (DIS) is cutting the Frozen short 'Olaf's Frozen Adventure' from 'Coco' screenings after moviegoers have complained about it.

Anemic Earnings Visibility Restrict Altria Group (MO) Rating

By Portfolio Grader
Altria Group (NYSE:MO) is one of 8 companies within the Tobacco GICS industry group, which is in turn part of the 174 company GICS Consumer Staples sector. MO's market value is $131.0 billion which places it in the top half of its industry group. MO's Portfolio Grader score ranks 7 within the 8 companies in this industry group; in the third quartile of the sector with a ranking of 96 among the 174 companies in the sector, and number 2,432 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

‘GTA’ Is Driving Take-Two Interactive Software Inc’s Future

By Will Healy, InvestorPlace Contributor
Investors in TTWO stock will need some TTWO news on a future game to drive TTWO earnings higher after the release of Red Dead Redemption 2.

McDonalds (MCD) a Strong Buy on High-Level Earnings Growth

By Portfolio Grader
McDonalds Corp (NYSE:MCD) is a member of the 120 company Hotels Restaurants & Leisure GICS industry group, which is a segment of the 567 company GICS Consumer Discretionary sector. The market value of MCD is $137.8 billion which places it in the top 10% of its industry group. Currently, the stock's Portfolio Grader ranking places it 16 among the 120 companies in this industry group, putting in the top quartile; in the top decile of the sector with a ranking of 41 among the 567 companies in the sector, and number 353 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.
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