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.

Nike (NKE) a Hold on Pallid Industry Group Rank

By Portfolio Grader
Nike Inc (NYSE:NKE) is one of 42 companies within the Textiles Apparel & Luxury Goods GICS industry group, which is in turn part of the 568 company GICS Consumer Discretionary sector. NKE's market value is $97.1 billion which places it in the top decile in its industry group. The ranking for NKE by Portfolio Grader places it 18 among the 42 companies in this industry group, putting it in the second quartile; in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 222 among the 568 companies in the sector, and number 2,149 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Why Teva Pharmaceutical Stock is Surging Today

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Teva Pharmaceutical (TEVA) stock was on the rise Monday following new of some major changes in leadership at the company.

Analysis of Earnings Visibility Keep Kraft Heinz Co (KHC) a Sell

By Portfolio Grader
Portfolio Grader currently ranks Kraft Heinz Co (NASDAQ:KHC) a Sell. Using Louis Navellier's investing system, this analytical tool evaluates stocks by means of fundamental and quantitative metrics. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking KHC has had from Portfolio Grader for 3 months.

Solid Sales Growth Make Ambev (ABEV) a Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Ambev SA (NYSE:ABEV) ranks in the top quarter of its industry group, Beverages, and in the top decile of sector group, Consumer Staples, with a market value of $100.2 billion. From an investment attractiveness viewpoint, ABEV is ranked in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 49 among the 174 companies in the sector; the ranking for ABEV by Portfolio Grader places it 17 among the 34 companies in this industry group, giving it a below-average spot and number 1,345 in the 5000 company Portfolio Grader company universe.

Buffalo Wild Wings Stock Dips on Downgrade Amid Takeover Talk

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Buffalo Wild Wings (BWLD) stock was down on Monday following a downgrade that comes during talk of a takeover from Roark Capital.

Amgen (AMGN) a Hold on Uninspiring Industry Group Rank

By Portfolio Grader
The current recommendation of Hold for Amgen Inc (NASDAQ:AMGN) has been derived by using Louis Navellier's methods for investing and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. AMGN has maintained this ranking for 2 months.

Altria Group (MO) a Hold on Lackluster Earnings Visibility

By Portfolio Grader
With a $125.0 billion market value, Altria Group (NYSE:MO) ranks in the top half of its industry group, Tobacco, and in the top 10% of its sector group, Consumer Staples, in market value. From the vantage point of investment attractiveness, currently Portfolio Grader ranks MO 7 among the 8 companies in this industry group; in the third quartile of the sector with a ranking of 87 among the 174 companies in the sector, and number 2,441 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Superb Quant Score Makes McDonalds (MCD) a Strong Buy

By Portfolio Grader
McDonalds Corp (NYSE:MCD) ranks in the top decile in its industry group, Hotels Restaurants & Leisure, and in the top 10% of its sector group, Consumer Discretionary, with a market value of $134.8 billion. From an investment attractiveness viewpoint, MCD is ranked in the top decile of the sector with a ranking of 39 among the 568 companies in the sector; the stock's Portfolio Grader ranking places it 15 among the 120 companies in this industry group, giving it a well above-average position and number 367 in the 5000 company Portfolio Grader company universe.

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

By Portfolio Grader
AbbVie Inc (NYSE:ABBV) 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 $151.2 billion. From an investment attractiveness vantage point, ABBV is ranked among the sector leaders with a ranking of 38 among the 781 companies in the sector; the stock's current Portfolio Grader score places it 7 among the 349 companies in this industry group, putting it in the top decile and number 234 in the 5000 company Portfolio Grader company universe.

Are Strong Bolt Sales Good or Bad for Tesla Inc Stock?

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor
General Motors sold more Bolts in October than all three of Tesla's vehicles combined. Is this good or bad news for TSLA stock?

Falling Earnings Growth Keep The Walt Disney Company (DIS) a Sell

By Portfolio Grader
The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) is a member of the 92 company Media GICS industry group, which is part of the 568 company GICS Consumer Discretionary sector. DIS has a market value of $154.0 billion which is in the top decile in its industry group. The current Portfolio Grader ranking for DIS puts it 60 among the 92 companies in this industry group, which is a below-average position; in the third quartile of the sector with a ranking of 392 among the 568 companies in the sector, and number 3,527 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Philip Morris International (PM) a Buy on Healthy Quant Score

By Portfolio Grader
Portfolio Grader currently ranks Philip Morris International Inc (NYSE:PM) a Buy. The methodology for investing incorporated in this analytical tool developed by Louis Navellier evaluates and ranks nearly 5,000 stocks each week from a fundamental and quantitative perspective. The current Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has been in place for 8 months.

Don’t Bet on Shopify Inc (US) Stock

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
Shopify has had a big run this year, but growth has slowed for Shopify stock, and there are concerns from a high-profile short seller.

Robust Earnings Visibility Keep PepsiCo (PEP) a Buy

By Portfolio Grader
PepsiCo Inc (NYSE:PEP) is classified as a member of the 34 company Beverages GICS industry group, which is a segment of the 174 company GICS Consumer Staples sector. The market value of PEP is $164.9 billion which places it in the top decile in its industry group. The ranking for PEP by Portfolio Grader places it 11 among the 34 companies in this industry group, putting it in the second quartile; in the top quartile of the sector with a ranking of 24 among the 174 companies in the sector, and number 577 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Earnings Momentum Hamper Comcast (CMCSA) Rating

By Portfolio Grader
The current recommendation of Hold for Comcast Corp (NASDAQ:CMCSA) is computed 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 CMCSA has had from Portfolio Grader for 2 months.

Anemic Sales Growth Hamper Toyota Motor (TM) Rating

By Portfolio Grader
As one of the 568 companies in the GICS Consumer Discretionary sector Toyota Motor Corp (NYSE:TM) is a component of the 11 company Automobiles GICS industry group within this sector. The market value of TM is $185.0 billion which places it in the top 10% of its industry group. TM's current Portfolio Grader score places it 8 within the 11 companies in this industry group; in the third quartile of the sector with a ranking of 319 among the 568 companies in the sector, and number 2,960 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Anemic Quant Score Penalize Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) Rating

By Portfolio Grader
Anheuser-Busch InBev SA NV (NYSE:BUD) is a component of the 34 company Beverages GICS industry group, which is part of the 174 company GICS Consumer Staples sector. BUD has a market value of $189.0 billion which is in the top 10% of its industry group. The current Portfolio Grader ranking for BUD puts it 22 among the 34 companies in this industry group, giving it a below-average spot; in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 70 among the 174 companies in the sector, and number 1,916 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Coca-Cola’s (KO) Healthy Earnings Momentum Keep it a Buy

By Portfolio Grader
With a $195.5 billion market value, The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO) ranks in the top decile in its industry group, Beverages, and in the top 10% of its sector group, Consumer Staples, in market value. From the prospective of investment attractiveness, the ranking for KO by Portfolio Grader places it 19 among the 34 companies in this industry group, giving it a lower than average position; in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 60 among the 174 companies in the sector, and number 1,538 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Home Depot (HD) Shares Upgraded to Strong Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Currently, Home Depot Inc (NYSE:HD) has a Strong Buy using Louis Navellier's investing system and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. HD has been upgraded from a Buy to a Strong Buy in the last week.
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