Hot Stocks

Hot stocks are not about hype. They emerge when powerful themes, policy shifts, and capital flows converge. InvestorPlace analysts track fast-moving market narratives, especially in technology, AI, and infrastructure, to identify stocks drawing outsized attention and explain what is really driving those moves.

The Bitcoin Price Action Is a Reflection of a Broader Theme

Bitcoin prices hit $11,000 before falling 20% overnight, mirroring the mania in other asset markets.

Vale SA (VALE) Shares Upgraded to Buy

Vale SA (NYSE:VALE) is ranked as a Buy using the methodology of Louis Navellier for investing and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. VALE has been upgraded from a Hold to a Buy in the last week.

Eroding Quant Score Downgrades ConocoPhillips (COP) to Hold

ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) is ranked as a Hold using the methodology of Louis Navellier for investing and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. The current overall Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has changed twice in the past month, which represents a greater level of change than is typical.

Blue Apron Holdings Inc Pops on New CEO Announcement

Blue Apron (APRN) stock was on the rise Friday following the announcement that Brad Dickerson is taking over as its new CEO.

Bluegreen Vacations Corp (BXG) IPO: 7 Things to Know

Bluegreen Vacations (BXP) has launched its initial public offering and the stock has risen more than 25% since going public 11 days ago.

Superior Earnings Visibility Keep CNOOC (CEO) a Buy

CNOOC Ltd (NYSE:CEO) is ranked as a Buy using the approach of Louis Navellier for investing and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. CEO has maintained this ranking for 2 months.

Why Abercrombie & Fitch Co. Stock May Have Turned the Corner

Abercrombie & Fitch has improving revenues and comp increases, and ANF stock may have finally put in a bottom.

Earnings Visibility Make Enbridge (ENB) a Sell

Enbridge Inc (NYSE:ENB) is one of 290 companies within the Oil Gas & Consumable Fuels GICS industry group, which is in turn part of the 363 company GICS Energy sector. ENB's market value is $61.4 billion which falls in the top 10% of its industry group. The current Portfolio Grader ranking for ENB puts it 237 among the 290 companies in this industry group, a position that is well below-average; squarely in the bottom quartile of the sector with a ranking of 286 among the 363 companies in the sector, and number 4,005 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Macy’s Hiring 7,000 More Workers for 2017 Holiday

Macy's (M) is looking for some extra help from 7,000 additional seasonal workers to handle an influx of Christmas shoppers.

Earnings Momentum Keeps Statoil ASA (STO) Shares a Buy

Statoil ASA (NYSE:STO) ranks in the top 10% of its industry group, Oil Gas & Consumable Fuels, and in the top decile of sector group, Energy, with a market value of $67.4 billion. From an investment attractiveness viewpoint, STO is ranked among the sector leaders with a ranking of 25 among the 363 companies in the sector; the stock's current Portfolio Grader score places it 24 among the 290 companies in this industry group, putting it in the top decile and number 755 in the 5000 company Portfolio Grader company universe.

Earnings Visibility Keep Rio Tinto (RIO) a Buy

Currently, Rio Tinto Plc (NYSE:RIO) has a Buy using the Portfolio Grader stock evaluator of Louis Navellier, which incorporates his investing system. RIO has recently seen its Portfolio Grader rating upgraded from a Hold to a Buy.

Healthy Earnings Visibility Keep BHP Billiton (BHP) a Buy

BHP Billiton Ltd (NYSE:BHP) is a constituent of the 124 company Metals & Mining GICS industry group, which is part of the 267 company GICS Materials sector. BHP's market value is $68.6 billion which places it in the top decile in its industry group. Portfolio Grader's current ranking for BHP puts it 43 among the 124 companies in this industry group, placing it in the top half; in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 93 among the 267 companies in the sector, and number 1,453 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Mall Stocks Need More Than Black Friday to Flourish

The retail sector is so beaten down that a few good numbers can move mall stocks -- but they need more to actually earn turnaround buzz.

Vodafone Group’s (VOD) Solid Quant Score Make it a Buy

Currently, Vodafone Group Plc (NASDAQ:VOD) has a Buy using Louis Navellier's investing methodology and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. The current Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has been in place for the last month.

AstraZeneca’s (AZN) Solid Earnings Visibility Keep it a Buy

Portfolio Grader currently ranks AstraZeneca Plc (NYSE:AZN) a Buy. With unique 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.

Applebee’s Rolls Out $1 Long Island Iced Teas for December

Applebee's is celebrating the holidays by selling $1 Long Island Iced Teas nationwide everyday, all day long during December.

Schlumberger (SLB) a Sell on Flagging Industry Group Rank

The current recommendation of Sell for Schlumberger NV (NYSE:SLB) is the result of using the Portfolio Grader stock evaluator of Louis Navellier, which incorporates his investing methodology. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking SLB has had from Portfolio Grader for 4 months.

3 Earnings Reports to Watch Next Week

Investors in LUL, AZO and HRB will get an idea after their earnings reports of what these companies' stocks will do.

Kiss Regal Entertainment Group’s Dividend Goodbye With Cineworld Bid

RGC stock has great cash flow, which is why Cineworld wants it... and that means an end to Regal Entertainment Group's generous dividend.