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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.

Robust Quant Score Metrics Drive Ranking of Sanofi (SNY) to Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Sanofi SA (NYSE:SNY) is one of the 781 companies in the GICS Health Care sector, and a member of the 134 company Pharmaceuticals GICS industry group within this sector. The market value of SNY is $115.8 billion which falls in the top decile in its industry group. The ranking for SNY by Portfolio Grader places it 34 among the 134 companies in this industry group, giving it an above-average position; in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 206 among the 781 companies in the sector, and number 1,262 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

BP (BP) a Strong Buy on Outstanding Earnings Visibility

By Portfolio Grader
BP Plc (NYSE:BP) is a member of the 290 company Oil Gas & Consumable Fuels GICS industry group, which is part of the 363 company GICS Energy sector. The market value of BP is $132.1 billion which falls in the top 10% of its industry group. The stock's current Portfolio Grader score places it 10 among the 290 companies in this industry group, putting it in the top decile; in the top decile of the sector with a ranking of 10 among the 363 companies in the sector, and number 362 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Total (TOT) a Strong Buy on Stellar Sales Growth

By Portfolio Grader
Total SA (NYSE:TOT) ranks in the top 10% of its industry group, Oil Gas & Consumable Fuels, and in the top 10% of its sector group, Energy, with a market value of $140.8 billion. From an investment attractiveness prospective, TOT is ranked in the top decile of the sector with a ranking of 9 among the 363 companies in the sector; the stock's current Portfolio Grader score places it 9 among the 290 companies in this industry group, putting it in the top decile and number 230 in the 5000 company Portfolio Grader company universe.

High-Level Quant Score Makes Royal Dutch Shell (RDS.A) a Strong Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Portfolio Grader currently ranks Royal Dutch Shell Plc (NYSE:RDS.A) a Strong Buy. The methods for fundamental and quantitative metrics used in this analytical tool, developed by Louis Navellier assesses and ranks nearly 5,000 stocks each week. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking RDS.A has had from Portfolio Grader for 3 months.

Merck & Co (MRK) a Sell on Lousy Sales Growth

By Portfolio Grader
The current recommendation of Sell for Merck & Co (NYSE:MRK) is derived using the Portfolio Grader stock evaluator of Louis Navellier, which incorporates his investing system. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking MRK has had from Portfolio Grader for the last month.

DowDuPont (DWDP) Industry Group Rank Hurt Rating

By Portfolio Grader
Currently, DowDuPont Inc (NULL:DWDP) has a Hold using the stock evaluator from Portfolio Grader, which incorporates Louis Navellier's investing approach. DWDP has recently seen its Portfolio Grader rating downgraded over the last month from a Buy to a Hold.

The 4 Hottest Stock Market Trends From 2017

By Josh Enomoto, InvestorPlace Contributor
In what has been a seismic year, we witnessed multiple stock market trends that will continue to reverberate in 2018 and beyond.

Verizon (VZ) Earnings Visibility Restrict Rating

By Portfolio Grader
Verizon Communication Inc (NYSE:VZ) is one of 44 companies within the Diversified Telecommunication Services GICS industry group, which is in turn part of the 65 company GICS Telecommunication Services sector. VZ has a market value of $191.8 billion which is in the top 10% of its industry group. The ranking for VZ by Portfolio Grader places it 32 among the 44 companies in this industry group, which is a below-average position; squarely in the bottom quartile of the sector with a ranking of 49 among the 65 companies in the sector, and number 2,965 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Don’t Take a Chance on Buying Target Corporation Stock

By Marie Brodbeck, InvestorPlace Contributor
TGT stock is unlikely to make any real progress over the next year because the firm has done very little to differentiate itself from its larger peers WMT and AMZN.

Novartis AG (NVS) a Buy on Healthy Quant Score

By Portfolio Grader
The current recommendation of Buy for Novartis AG (NYSE:NVS) is derived using the Portfolio Grader stock evaluator, which incorporates Louis Navellier's investing methodology. NVS has recently seen its Portfolio Grader rating upgraded from a Hold to a Buy.

China Mobile’s (CHL) Robust Quant Score Keep it a Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Portfolio Grader currently ranks China Mobile Ltd (NYSE:CHL) a Buy. The approach to fundamental and quantitative metrics used in this analytical tool, developed by Louis Navellier assesses and ranks nearly 5,000 stocks each week. CHL has recently seen its Portfolio Grader rating upgraded from a Hold to a Buy.

Pfizer (PFE) Ranking Raised to Buy on Improving Earnings Momentum

By Portfolio Grader
Pfizer Inc (NYSE:PFE) is classified as a constituent of the 134 company Pharmaceuticals GICS industry group, which is part of the 781 company GICS Health Care sector. PFE's market value is $211.5 billion which places it in the top 10% of its industry group. The ranking for PFE by Portfolio Grader places it 42 among the 134 companies in this industry group, giving it an above-average position; in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 223 among the 781 companies in the sector, and number 1,360 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Metrics for Sales Growth Keep AT&T (T) a Sell

By Portfolio Grader
Portfolio Grader currently ranks AT&T Inc (NYSE:T) a Sell. With exclusive fundamental and quantitative metrics developed by Louis Navellier, this analytical tool researches nearly 5,000 stocks weekly. The current Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has been in place for the last month.

4 Reasons Kohl’s Corporation Stock May Get a Buyout Bump

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Don't buy Kohl's stock solely because Amazon.com might be interested. On the other hand, don't ignore the collective message in these four specific initiatives.

Chevron’s (CVX) Healthy Earnings Visibility Make it a Buy

By Portfolio Grader
The current recommendation of Buy for Chevron Corp (NYSE:CVX) is the result of using Louis Navellier's investing approach and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. CVX has maintained this ranking for 4 months.

Lackluster Quant Score Hurt Exxon Mobil (XOM) Rating

By Portfolio Grader
As one of the 363 companies in the GICS Energy sector Exxon Mobil Corp (NYSE:XOM) is a constituent of the 290 company Oil Gas & Consumable Fuels GICS industry group within this sector. XOM has a market value of $345.0 billion which is in the top 10% of its industry group. The current Portfolio Grader ranking for XOM puts it 151 among the 290 companies in this industry group, giving it a below-average spot; in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 174 among the 363 companies in the sector, and number 2,697 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) a Buy on Solid Quant Score

By Portfolio Grader
Johnson & Johnson Co (NYSE:JNJ) is one of 134 companies within the Pharmaceuticals GICS industry group, which is in turn part of the 781 company GICS Health Care sector. JNJ has a market value of $370.6 billion which is in the top 10% of its industry group. The stock's current Portfolio Grader score places it 13 among the 134 companies in this industry group, positioning it among the leaders; in the top quartile of the sector with a ranking of 115 among the 781 companies in the sector, and number 728 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Ambarella Inc (AMBA) Beats Profit Expectations by 9 Cents Per Share

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Ambarella (AMBA) had an impressive quarter that drove the stock higher as the semiconductor designer beat earnings estimates by nine cents.

Ulta Beauty Inc (ULTA) Shares Plummet on Gross Margin Decline

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Ulta Beauty (ULTA) unveiled its latest quarterly earnings results and although it experienced strong sales growth, gross margin declined.
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