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.

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.

Best Buy Co Inc Stock Still Has a Great Comeback Story

Best Buy is good for a solid 10% annual return.

High-Level Analytics for Quant Score Make Anthem (ANTM) a Strong Buy

Anthem Inc (NYSE:ANTM) is one of 82 companies within the Health Care Providers & Services GICS industry group, which is in turn part of the 781 company GICS Health Care sector. ANTM has a market value of $56.8 billion which is in the top 10% of its industry group. Portfolio Grader's current ranking for ANTM puts it 10 among the 82 companies in this industry group, giving it a well above-average position; among the sector leaders with a ranking of 41 among the 781 companies in the sector, and number 235 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Quant Score Keep Duke Energy (DUK) a Buy

Duke Energy Corp (NYSE:DUK) is one of the 113 companies in the GICS Utilities sector, and a constituent of the 39 company Electric Utilities GICS industry group within this sector. DUK's market value is $62.0 billion which places it in the top decile in its industry group. The ranking for DUK by Portfolio Grader places it 16 among the 39 companies in this industry group, placing it in the top half; in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 30 among the 113 companies in the sector, and number 550 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Deere & Company Stock Jumps on Q4 Earnings Beat

Deere & Company (DE) stock was on its way up today following an earnings beat for its fiscal fourth quarter of the year.

Top-End Earnings Momentum Makes American Tower (AMT) a Strong Buy

Currently, American Tower Corp (NYSE:AMT) has a Strong Buy using the methods for investing of Louis Navellier and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking AMT has had from Portfolio Grader for 3 months.

Amazon.com, Inc. May Make a Big Transportation Buy Soon

AMZN stock can keep going higher as it expands. The next big deal might be transport. Amazon needs airplanes and it may just buy its own.

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