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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.

Five Below Inc (FIVE) Surges as Company Tops Earnings Expectations

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Five Below (FIVE) unveiled its third-quarter earnings after the bell Thursday, and its profit was five cents per share above expectations.

VMware, Inc. (VMW) Surges on Year-to-Year Revenue Growth

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
VMWare (VMW) posted its fiscal 2018 third-quarter results after the bell Thursday, sending shares higher as its revenue grew year-over-year.

Supermoon December 2017: 7 Things to Know

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Supermoon December 2017 is the event of the winter as the moon will appear to be much closer than it does in your average night next week.

Is It Time to Finally Buy Under Armour Inc Stock?

By Bret Kenwell, InvestorPlace Contributor
Under Armour still has a troubled business, but after a more than 50% fall this year, UA stock is setting up with a bullish trade.

Quality Systems (QSII) a Sell on Shrinking Industry Group Rank

By Portfolio Grader
Quality Systems Inc (NASDAQ:QSII) is one of 24 companies within the Health Care Technology GICS industry group, which is in turn part of the 781 company GICS Health Care sector. The market value of QSII is $0.9 billion which falls in the upper half of its industry group. The current Portfolio Grader ranking for QSII puts it 21 among the 24 companies in this industry group, a position that is well below-average; in the third quartile of the sector with a ranking of 570 among the 781 companies in the sector, and number 3,551 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Dismal Earnings Visibility Keep HMS Holdings (HMSY) a Strong Sell

By Portfolio Grader
HMS Holdings Corp (NASDAQ:HMSY) is classified as a constituent of the 24 company Health Care Technology GICS industry group, which is part of the 781 company GICS Health Care sector. HMSY's market value is $1.4 billion which falls in the top half of its industry group. The current Portfolio Grader ranking for HMSY puts it 24 among the 24 companies in this industry group, a position that is well below-average; squarely in the bottom quartile of the sector with a ranking of 716 among the 781 companies in the sector, and number 4,303 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Omnicell’s (OMCL) Superior Earnings Growth Keep it a Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Omnicell Inc (NASDAQ:OMCL) is a $1.9 billion in market value member of the Health Care Technology GICS industry group where the stock's Portfolio Grader ranking places it 3 among the 24 companies in this industry group, putting in the top quartile. OMCL is ranked in the top quartile of the sector with a ranking of 81 among the 781 companies in the sector and number 475 in the 5000 company Portfolio Grader company universe.

Inovalon Holding (INOV) a Hold on Vapid Sales Growth

By Portfolio Grader
Portfolio Grader currently ranks Inovalon Holding Inc (NASDAQ:INOV) a Hold. The approach to fundamental and quantitative metrics used in this analytical tool, developed by Louis Navellier evaluates and ranks nearly 5,000 stocks each week. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking INOV has had from Portfolio Grader for 3 months.

Under Armour Inc Stock Still Has a Lot to Prove

By Josh Enomoto, InvestorPlace Contributor
Although the UA stock price appears to have hit a bottom, Under Armour still has to prove that it’s not just a dead cat bouncing.

Michaels Companies Inc Stock Surges on Q3 Sales

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Michaels (MIK) stock was flying high on Thursday following strong sales and earnings reported in the third quarter of the year.

Allscripts Healthcare Solutions (MDRX) Shares Raised to Hold

By Portfolio Grader
As one of the 781 companies in the GICS Health Care sector Allscripts Healthcare Solutions (NASDAQ:MDRX) is a member of the 24 company Health Care Technology GICS industry group within this sector. MDRX has a market value of $2.6 billion which is in the upper half of its industry group. The ranking for MDRX by Portfolio Grader places it 14 among the 24 companies in this industry group, which is a below-average position; in the third quartile of the sector with a ranking of 428 among the 781 companies in the sector, and number 2,717 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Uninspiring Industry Group Rank Restrict Cotiviti Holdings (COTV) Rating

By Portfolio Grader
Portfolio Grader currently ranks Cotiviti Holdings Inc (NYSE:COTV) a Hold. With unique 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 2 months.

Kroger Co Stock Soars on Impressive Holiday Outlook

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Kroger (KR) stock was on the rise Thursday on an optimistic outlook for the holidays and an earnings beat for the third quarter of 2017.

Medidata Solutions (MDSO) a Hold on Poor Industry Group Rank

By Portfolio Grader
Medidata Solutions (NASDAQ:MDSO) is ranked as a Hold using the Portfolio Grader stock evaluator of Louis Navellier, which incorporates his investing methods. MDSO has maintained this ranking for 3 months.

Now Might Be a Good Time to Buy Macy’s Inc Stock

By Marie Brodbeck, InvestorPlace Contributor
Investors should consider M stock because of the firm’s potential to deliver long-term improvement and Macy's healthy dividend yield.

Express, Inc. Stock Pops on Q3 Revenue Beat

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Express (EXPR) stock was on its way up Thursday after the fashion retailer reported a revenue beat for the third quarter of the year.

Earnings Visibility Make athenahealth (ATHN) a Buy

By Portfolio Grader
athenahealth Inc (NASDAQ:ATHN) is classified as a component of the 24 company Health Care Technology GICS industry group, which is a segment of the 781 company GICS Health Care sector. The market value of ATHN is $5.2 billion which falls in the top 25% of its industry group. Portfolio Grader's current ranking for ATHN puts it 8 among the 24 companies in this industry group, placing it in the top half; in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 257 among the 781 companies in the sector, and number 1,559 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Earnings Growth Metrics Drive Icon (ICLR) to Strong Buy

By Portfolio Grader
With a $6.3 billion market value, Icon Plc (NASDAQ:ICLR) ranks in the upper half of its industry group, Life Sciences Tools & Services, and in the top quarter of its sector group, Health Care, in market value. From the prospective of investment attractiveness, the stock's Portfolio Grader ranking places it 4 among the 31 companies in this industry group, placing it among the leaders; among the sector leaders with a ranking of 35 among the 781 companies in the sector, and number 215 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

TJX Companies Inc Stock May Be the Safest in Retail

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
TJX Companies Inc is in excellent financial shape, so it should survive the retail downturn, but TJX stock remains overpriced.
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