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.

AbbVie (ABBV) a Strong Buy on Best-in-Class Quant Score

AbbVie Inc (NYSE:ABBV) is a constituent of the 350 company Biotechnology GICS industry group, which is a segment of the 782 company GICS Health Care sector. ABBV's market value is $153.7 billion which falls in the top decile in its industry group. The stock's current Portfolio Grader score places it 12 among the 350 companies in this industry group, positioning it among the leaders; among the sector leaders with a ranking of 40 among the 782 companies in the sector, and number 226 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

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The Walt Disney Company (DIS) a Sell on Sagging Earnings Growth

The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) is one of 92 companies within the Media GICS industry group, which is in turn part of the 567 company GICS Consumer Discretionary sector. DIS has a market value of $157.9 billion which is in the top decile in its industry group. The stock's Portfolio Grader ranking currently places it 74 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 460 among the 567 companies in the sector, and number 3,977 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Philip Morris International (PM) a Buy on Robust Quant Score

The current recommendation of Buy for Philip Morris International Inc (NYSE:PM) is the result of using the Portfolio Grader stock evaluator of Louis Navellier, which incorporates his investing approach. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking PM has had from Portfolio Grader for 9 months.

Earnings Visibility Make PepsiCo (PEP) a Buy

PepsiCo Inc (NYSE:PEP) is ranked as a Buy using the stock evaluator from Portfolio Grader, which incorporates Louis Navellier's investing methods. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking PEP has had from Portfolio Grader for 9 months.

With Its Finances Improving, Is It Time to Buy BP Stock?

BP has taken advantage of the rebound in oil prices, and its finances have improved, but BP stock still faces substantial headwinds.

Comcast (CMCSA) Quant Score Hamper Rating

With a $179.6 billion market value, Comcast Corp (NASDAQ:CMCSA) ranks in the top decile in its industry group, Media, and in the top decile of sector group, Consumer Discretionary, in market value. From the viewpoint of investment attractiveness, the ranking for CMCSA by Portfolio Grader places it 31 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 208 among the 567 companies in the sector, and number 1,959 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Rating for Toyota Motor (TM) Reduced From a Hold to Sell

Toyota Motor Corp (NYSE:TM) is ranked as a Sell using the stock evaluator from Portfolio Grader, which incorporates Louis Navellier's investing methods. TM has been downgraded from a Hold to a Sell in the last week.

Vapid Earnings Growth Limit Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) Rating

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA NV (NYSE:BUD) is a $185.6 billion in market value member of the Beverages GICS industry group where The current Portfolio Grader ranking for BUD puts it 22 among the 34 companies in this industry group, giving it a below-average spot. BUD is ranked in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 74 among the 174 companies in the sector and number 1,906 in the 5000 company Portfolio Grader company universe.

T-Mobile US Inc Stock Might Be Growing Telecom, but It Is Not a Buy

Wireless telecom is a saturated business that will only get worse. TMUS stock is solid for now, but it won't stay that way forever.

Earnings Growth Make Coca-Cola (KO) a Buy

The current recommendation of Buy for The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO) has been derived by using the approach to investing of Louis Navellier and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. KO has maintained this ranking for 3 months.

Why You Shouldn’t Buy Square Inc Stock Until It Falls Below $35

SQ stock hasn't fallen low enough to be considered a bargain. Unless the stock makes it below $35, I wouldn't consider it a buy.

Top-End Metrics for Earnings Growth Keep Home Depot (HD) a Strong Buy

As one of the 567 companies in the GICS Consumer Discretionary sector Home Depot Inc (NYSE:HD) is a component of the 95 company Specialty Retail GICS industry group within this sector. The market value of HD is $210.7 billion which places it in the top 10% of its industry group. The stock's current Portfolio Grader score places it 2 among the 95 companies in this industry group, positioning it among the leaders; in the top decile of the sector with a ranking of 28 among the 567 companies in the sector, and number 209 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

How Macy’s Inc Stock May Survive on Nostalgia Alone

Macy’s Inc stumbled out of the gate on Black Friday so If you must own Macy's stock, here’s a smarter way to play it.

BP Stock Is a Good Buy for a Very Particular Investor Mindset

The BP stock price has pulled back a bit - and that creates an intriguing long-term bull case for income investors willing to take on risk.

Will Amazon’s New Furniture Lines Prove to be Wayfair’s New Bogeyman?

Ignore the shorts banging away at W stock. Online furniture seller Wayfair has the weapons to do battle with whatever Amazon's got.

Quant Score Hamper Ecolab (ECL) Rating

Ecolab (NYSE:ECL) is a $38.4 billion in market value component of the Chemicals GICS industry group where The current Portfolio Grader ranking for ECL puts it 59 among the 96 companies in this industry group, which is a below-average position. ECL is ranked in the third quartile of the sector with a ranking of 159 among the 267 companies in the sector and number 2,593 in the 5000 company Portfolio Grader company universe.

America Movil’s (AMX) Solid Quant Score Make it a Buy

America Movil SAB de CV (NYSE:AMX) is a constituent of the 21 company Wireless Telecommunication Services GICS industry group, which is part of the 65 company GICS Telecommunication Services sector. AMX has a market value of $39.5 billion which is in the top 25% of its industry group. Portfolio Grader's current ranking for AMX puts it 8 among the 21 companies in this industry group, putting it in the second quartile; in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 17 among the 65 companies in the sector, and number 915 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

BHP Billiton (BBL) a Buy on Superior Earnings Visibility

BHP Billiton Plc (NYSE:BBL) is ranked as a Buy using the methods for investing of Louis Navellier and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. BBL has recently seen its Portfolio Grader rating upgraded from a Hold to a Buy.