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.

Top-End Quant Score Metrics Raise Ranking of Gyrodyne (GYRO) to Strong Buy

The current recommendation of Strong Buy for Gyrodyne Co of America (NASDAQ:GYRO) has been derived by using Louis Navellier's investing methodology 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.

Analysis of Earnings Visibility Keep Express Scripts (ESRX) a Sell

Portfolio Grader currently ranks Express Scripts Holdings Co (NASDAQ:ESRX) a Sell. With proprietary fundamental and quantitative metrics developed by Louis Navellier, this analytical tool evaluates nearly 5,000 stocks weekly. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking ESRX has had from Portfolio Grader for 11 months.

Take-Two Interactive Software Inc Continues To Be a Winner

TTWO stock is overbought and overvalued in the short run, but Take-Two Interactive Software is still a great long-term investment for one simple reason.

Prologis (PLD) a Strong Buy on High-Level Earnings Momentum

As one of the 220 companies in the GICS Real Estate sector Prologis Inc (NYSE:PLD) is a constituent of the 179 company Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) GICS industry group within this sector. PLD has a market value of $35.3 billion which is in the top decile in its industry group. The stock's current Portfolio Grader score places it 3 among the 179 companies in this industry group, positioning it among the leaders; among the sector leaders with a ranking of 3 among the 220 companies in the sector, and number 38 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

New Ideas Seem to Be in Short Supply at Apple Inc.

Apple Inc. still has a bright future, but AAPL stock seems to have less luster. The company needs new blood to become a creative force again.

Vapid Sales Growth Hurt Public Storage (PSA) Rating

Public Storage Inc (NYSE:PSA) is ranked as a Hold using the system of Louis Navellier for investing and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking PSA has had from Portfolio Grader for 2 months.

Exceptional Metrics for Quant Score Keep Equinix (EQIX) a Strong Buy

Portfolio Grader currently ranks Equinix Inc (NASDAQ:EQIX) a Strong Buy. Using Louis Navellier's investing system, this analytical tool researches stocks by means of fundamental and quantitative metrics. EQIX has recently seen its Portfolio Grader rating upgraded from a Buy to a Strong Buy.

American Electric Power (AEP) a Strong Buy on Outstanding Quant Score

American Electric Power (NYSE:AEP) is a $37.6 billion in market value member of the Electric Utilities GICS industry group where Portfolio Grader's current ranking for AEP puts it 12 among the 39 companies in this industry group, putting it in the second quartile. AEP is ranked in the top quartile of the sector with a ranking of 21 among the 113 companies in the sector and number 425 in the 5000 company Portfolio Grader company universe.

Exceptional Measures for Quant Score Make Exelon (EXC) a Strong Buy

The current recommendation of Strong Buy for Exelon Corp (NYSE:EXC) has been derived by using the stock evaluator from Portfolio Grader, which incorporates Louis Navellier's investing system. EXC has recently seen its Portfolio Grader rating upgraded from a Buy to a Strong Buy.

Best Buy Co Inc Has Found Its Niche – And So Has Its Stock

Best Buy has calmed fears that e-commerce competition would strangle its business. But from here, BBY stock's upside still looks limited.

3 Reasons to Forget Wayfair Inc and Buy Roku Inc Stock Instead

The choice between Wayfair stock and Roku stock -- two money-losing companies -- is an easy one if you look more closely at the numbers.

Industry Group Rank Keep National Grid (NGG) a Buy

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

High-Level Quant Score Make Crown Castle International (CCI) a Buy

As one of the 220 companies in the GICS Real Estate sector Crown Castle International Corp (NYSE:CCI) is a member of the 179 company Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) GICS industry group within this sector. CCI's market value is $44.7 billion which places it in the top decile in its industry group. Portfolio Grader's current ranking for CCI puts it 21 among the 179 companies in this industry group, giving it a well above-average position; in the top quartile of the sector with a ranking of 29 among the 220 companies in the sector, and number 527 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

High-Level Measures for Earnings Momentum Make Cigna (CI) a Strong Buy

Currently, Cigna Corporation (NYSE:CI) has a Strong Buy using the methodology of Louis Navellier for investing and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. CI has maintained this ranking for 3 months.

Why You Should Hold Off Buying Weibo Corp (ADR) Stock

Weibo is racing higher, prompting fears of missing out. But this chart of WB stock may make you rethink when you should buy.

Analytics for Industry Group Rank Make Simon Property Group (SPG) a Sell

Simon Property Group Inc (NYSE:SPG) is ranked as a Sell using the approach to investing of Louis Navellier and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. The current Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has been in place for the last month.

Analytics for Quant Score Drive Ranking of Southern Co (SO) to Buy

The current recommendation of Buy for Southern Co (NYSE:SO) has been derived by using Louis Navellier's methodology 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.

Robust Quant Score Make Dominion Energy (D) a Buy

Portfolio Grader currently ranks Dominion Energy Inc (NYSE:D) a Buy. The methods for fundamental and quantitative metrics used in this analytical tool, developed by Louis Navellier evaluates and ranks nearly 5,000 stocks each week. D has maintained this ranking for 3 months.

Stellar Metrics for Earnings Growth Keep Aetna (AET) a Strong Buy

Portfolio Grader currently ranks Aetna Inc (NYSE:AET) a Strong Buy. With proprietary fundamental and quantitative metrics developed by Louis Navellier, this analytical tool researches nearly 5,000 stocks weekly. AET has recently seen its Portfolio Grader rating upgraded from a Buy to a Strong Buy.