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.

Buffalo Wild Wings Shows That Private Equity Likes Restaurants

Roark Capital now owns over one dozen restaurant brands, as well as a host of retail chains in other industries.

The 10 Best New Stocks of 2017

This year's IPO list feels like it has offered more misses than hits, but dig deeper and you'll find several promising names in the bunch.

Thor Industries, Inc. Stock Soars on Strong Q1 Earnings

Thor (THO) stock was soaring on Tuesday following the release of its earnings report for its fiscal first quarter of 2018.

JD.Com Inc (ADR) – Keep Your Eyes Wide Open With This Stock

JD.Com is a fast-growing Chinese Internet retailer. The key word there is retailer.

Q3 Earnings Sends Christopher & Banks Corporation Stock Skyward

Christopher & Banks (CBK) stock was flying high on Tuesday following the release of its earnings report for the third quarter of 2017.

If You’re Considering Buying Square Inc, Ignore Bitcoin Hype

SQ stock is overpriced, but Square bears watching once it starts making money. Just don't buy the bitcoin hype.

Momo Inc Stock Takes Big Hit Despite Q3 Earnings Beat

Momo (MOMO) stock was falling hard on Tuesday following the release of its earnings report for the third quarter of the year.

CR Bard (BCR) a Strong Buy on Exceptional Quant Score

Currently, CR Bard Inc (NYSE:BCR) has a Strong Buy using Louis Navellier's investing methodology and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking BCR has had from Portfolio Grader for 3 months.

Baxter International (BAX) a Strong Buy on High-Level Quant Score

The current recommendation of Strong Buy for Baxter International Inc (NYSE:BAX) has been derived by using the Portfolio Grader stock evaluator, which incorporates Louis Navellier's investing methodology. BAX has maintained this ranking for the last month.

Bank of America Corp’s Rally Is Overdone

Throughout a somewhat volatile 2017 for what is one of the most heavily regulated industries out there, Bank of America Corp (NYSE:BAC) has consistently been able to keep its head above water. And post-third quarter earnings, the market has rewarded shareholders for their patience. Shareholders are no doubt, in high spirits as the year comes to a close.

Quant Score Make Koninklijke Philips (PHG) a Buy

Portfolio Grader currently ranks Koninklijke Philips NV (NYSE:PHG) a Buy. 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 PHG has had from Portfolio Grader for 4 months.

Boston Scientific (BSX) a Buy on Solid Earnings Growth

With a $39.3 billion market value, Boston Scientific (NYSE:BSX) ranks in the top decile in its industry group, Health Care Equipment & Supplies, and in the top 10% of its sector group, Health Care, in market value. From the prospective of investment attractiveness, the stock's Portfolio Grader ranking places it 37 among the 161 companies in this industry group, putting in the top quartile; in the top quartile of the sector with a ranking of 125 among the 781 companies in the sector, and number 802 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Buffalo Wild Wings Stock Surges on Arby’s Buyout

Buffalo Wild Wings (BWLD) stock was on the rise Tuesday on news that it will be acquired by Arby's in a $2.9 billion deal.

High-Level Sales Growth Makes Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) a Strong Buy

With a $44.6 billion market value, Intuitive Surgical Inc (NASDAQ:ISRG) ranks in the top 10% of its industry group, Health Care Equipment & Supplies, and in the top decile of sector group, Health Care, in market value. From the vantage point of investment attractiveness, the stock's current Portfolio Grader score places it 3 among the 161 companies in this industry group, putting it in the top decile; in the top decile of the sector with a ranking of 4 among the 781 companies in the sector, and number 40 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Becton Dickinson & Co (BDX) a Strong Buy on Best-in-Class Quant Score

Becton Dickinson & Co (NYSE:BDX) is one of the 781 companies in the GICS Health Care sector, and a member of the 161 company Health Care Equipment & Supplies GICS industry group within this sector. The market value of BDX is $51.6 billion which places it in the top decile in its industry group. Currently, the stock's Portfolio Grader ranking places it 18 among the 161 companies in this industry group, placing it among the leaders; in the top decile of the sector with a ranking of 55 among the 781 companies in the sector, and number 301 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Bitcoin $10,000 Is Here and It’s Not a Bubble

Having surpassed the unreal benchmark of $10,000, the real impact of bitcoin and cryptocurrencies is now just beginning.

Stryker Corporation’s (SYK) Earnings Growth Makes it Buy

The current recommendation of Buy for Stryker Corporation (NYSE:SYK) is derived using the Portfolio Grader stock evaluator, which incorporates Louis Navellier's investing methodology. The shares have been downgraded from a Strong Buy to a Buy in the last week.

Quant Score Keep Danaher Corporation (DHR) a Buy

Currently, Danaher Corporation (NYSE:DHR) has a Buy using the methodology for investing of Louis Navellier and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. DHR has recently seen its Portfolio Grader rating upgraded from a Hold to a Buy.

Abbott Laboratories (ABT) a Buy on Strong Quant Score

The current recommendation of Buy for Abbott Laboratories (NYSE:ABT) is derived using the stock evaluator from Portfolio Grader, which incorporates Louis Navellier's investing methodology. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking ABT has had from Portfolio Grader for 2 months.