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 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.

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

By Portfolio Grader
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.

National Cookie Day 2017: 9 Deals and Freebies

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
National Cookie Day 2017 is today and there are loads of special deals and freebies for those looking to treat their sweet tooth.

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

By Portfolio Grader
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

By Portfolio Grader
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

By Portfolio Grader
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?

By Lucas Hahn, InvestorPlace Contributor
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

By Portfolio Grader
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

By Portfolio Grader
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

By Portfolio Grader
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

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
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

By Portfolio Grader
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

By Marie Brodbeck, InvestorPlace Contributor
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

By Portfolio Grader
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

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor
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.
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