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.

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.

Healthy Sales Growth Make Banco Santander (SAN) a Buy

Banco Santander SA (NYSE:SAN) is ranked as a Buy using the methodology of Louis Navellier for investing and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking SAN has had from Portfolio Grader for the last month.

Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD) a Buy on Healthy Earnings Growth

Toronto-Dominion Bank (NYSE:TD) is one of the 761 companies in the GICS Financials sector, and a constituent of the 342 company Banks GICS industry group within this sector. TD's market value is $107.9 billion which places it in the top 10% of its industry group. The ranking for TD by Portfolio Grader places it 86 among the 342 companies in this industry group, putting it in the second quartile; in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 203 among the 761 companies in the sector, and number 1,297 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Fewer Negatives Upgrade of Medtronic (MDT) to Hold

The current recommendation of Hold for Medtronic Plc (NYSE:MDT) is derived using Louis Navellier's approach to 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.

Royal Bank of Canada’s (RY) Robust Quant Score Make it a Buy

Royal Bank of Canada (NYSE:RY) is ranked as a Buy using Louis Navellier's investing system and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. RY has maintained this ranking for 5 months.

Vapid Quant Score Hurt Citigroup (C) Rating

Citigroup Inc (NYSE:C) is ranked as a Hold using Louis Navellier's Portfolio Grader stock evaluator, which incorporates his investing methodology. C has recently seen its Portfolio Grader rating downgraded over the last month from a Buy to a Hold.

HSBC Holdings plc Sponsored ADR’s (HSBC) Healthy Earnings Visibility Keep it a Buy

HSBC Holdings plc Sponsored ADR (NYSE:HSBC) is classified as a member of the 342 company Banks GICS industry group, which is part of the 761 company GICS Financials sector. HSBC's market value is $196.8 billion which places it in the top decile in its industry group. Currently, the stock's Portfolio Grader ranking places it 72 among the 342 companies in this industry group, giving it a well above-average position; in the top quartile of the sector with a ranking of 177 among the 761 companies in the sector, and number 1,138 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Industry Group Rank Make Wells Fargo & Co (WFC) a Sell

Currently, Wells Fargo & Co (NYSE:WFC) has a Sell using the stock evaluator from Portfolio Grader, which incorporates Louis Navellier's investing methods. The current Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has been in place for the last month.

Sales Growth Limit Bank of America (BAC) Rating

Bank of America Corp (NYSE:BAC) is ranked as a Hold using the approach of Louis Navellier for investing and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. BAC has recently seen its Portfolio Grader rating downgraded over the last month from a Buy to a Hold.

Quant Score Make JPMorgan Chase & Co (JPM) a Buy

JPMorgan Chase & Co (NYSE:JPM) is a member of the 342 company Banks GICS industry group, which is a segment of the 761 company GICS Financials sector. JPM has a market value of $341.1 billion which is in the top 10% of its industry group. Portfolio Grader's current ranking for JPM puts it 96 among the 342 companies in this industry group, placing it in the top half; in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 231 among the 761 companies in the sector, and number 1,484 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Berkshire Hathaway Energy (BRK.B) a Hold on Vapid Sales Growth

The current recommendation of Hold for Berkshire Hathaway Energy Co (NYSE:BRK.B) is derived using the stock evaluator from Portfolio Grader, which incorporates Louis Navellier's investing methodology. The current Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has been in place for 4 months.

Pallid Earnings Visibility Restrict Banco Santander Brasil (BSBR) Rating

The current recommendation of Hold for Banco Santander Brasil SA (NYSE:BSBR) is computed using the system for investing of Louis Navellier and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. BSBR has recently seen its Portfolio Grader rating downgraded over the last month from a Buy to a Hold.

Alphabet Inc Still Is an Incredible Buy Even North of $1,000

Alphabet continues to grow its businesses at an astonishing rate. This is sustainable, so long as users keep coming back to Google on mobile