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.

Philip Morris International (PM) a Buy on High-Level Quant Score

By Portfolio Grader
Currently, Philip Morris International Inc (NYSE:PM) has a Buy 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 8 months.

PepsiCo’s (PEP) Solid Earnings Momentum Keep it a Buy

By Portfolio Grader
PepsiCo Inc (NYSE:PEP) is one of the 174 companies in the GICS Consumer Staples sector, and a constituent of the 34 company Beverages GICS industry group within this sector. PEP has a market value of $163.2 billion which is in the top 10% of its industry group. The ranking for PEP by Portfolio Grader places it 12 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 580 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Will Netflix, Inc. Win the Future of Streaming Media?

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
Don't count on Netflix to be the be-all and end-all in streaming media. NFLX has many competitors, including AMZN, AAPL and DIS.

Comcast (CMCSA) a Hold on Poor Quant Score

By Portfolio Grader
Comcast Corp (NASDAQ:CMCSA) is ranked as a Hold using the Portfolio Grader stock evaluator of Louis Navellier, which incorporates his investing methodology. CMCSA has maintained this ranking for 2 months.

Toyota Motor (TM) a Hold on Vapid Sales Growth

By Portfolio Grader
Portfolio Grader currently ranks Toyota Motor Corp (NYSE:TM) a Hold. The methods for investing incorporated in this analytical tool developed by Louis Navellier researches and ranks nearly 5,000 stocks each week from a fundamental and quantitative perspective. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking TM has had from Portfolio Grader for the last month.

Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) Quant Score Penalize Rating

By Portfolio Grader
Anheuser-Busch InBev SA NV (NYSE:BUD) is one of the 174 companies in the GICS Consumer Staples sector, and a constituent of the 34 company Beverages GICS industry group within this sector. BUD's market value is $184.9 billion which falls in the top decile in its industry group. The ranking for BUD by Portfolio Grader places 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 69 among the 174 companies in the sector, and number 1,908 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Earnings Momentum Makes Coca-Cola (KO) a Buy

By Portfolio Grader
The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO) is ranked as a Buy 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 KO has had from Portfolio Grader for 2 months.

Stock of Home Depot (HD) Raised to Strong Buy From a Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Home Depot Inc (NYSE:HD) is one of the 569 companies in the GICS Consumer Discretionary sector, and a member of the 95 company Specialty Retail GICS industry group within this sector. HD's market value is $198.1 billion which places it in the top decile in its industry group. The stock's current Portfolio Grader score places it 2 among the 95 companies in this industry group, putting it in the top decile; in the top decile of the sector with a ranking of 25 among the 569 companies in the sector, and number 193 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Earnings Momentum Makes Procter & Gamble Co (PG) a Buy

By Portfolio Grader
As one of the 174 companies in the GICS Consumer Staples sector Procter & Gamble Co (NYSE:PG) is a member of the 14 company Household Products GICS industry group within this sector. PG has a market value of $224.3 billion which is in the top 10% of its industry group. PG's Portfolio Grader score ranks 2 among the 14 companies in this industry group; in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 46 among the 174 companies in the sector, and number 1,209 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Strong Earnings Visibility Make Amazon.com (AMZN) a Buy

By Portfolio Grader
The current recommendation of Buy for Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN) is computed using the system of Louis Navellier for investing and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. AMZN has maintained this ranking for the last month.

Ecolab (ECL) Industry Group Rank Penalize Rating

By Portfolio Grader
Portfolio Grader currently ranks Ecolab (NYSE:ECL) a Hold. Using Louis Navellier's investing system, this analytical tool researches stocks by means of fundamental and quantitative metrics. ECL has maintained this ranking for the last month.

High-Level Quant Score Keep America Movil (AMX) a Buy

By Portfolio Grader
America Movil SAB de CV (NYSE:AMX) is ranked as a Buy using Louis Navellier's investing system and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. The current Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has been in place for the last month.

BHP Billiton (BBL) Ranking Raised to Buy on Superior Earnings Visibility

By Portfolio Grader
BHP Billiton Plc (NYSE:BBL) ranks in the top decile in its industry group, Metals & Mining, and in the top decile of sector group, Materials, with a market value of $39.7 billion. From an investment attractiveness prospective, BBL is ranked in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 96 among the 268 companies in the sector; Portfolio Grader's current ranking for BBL puts it 47 among the 126 companies in this industry group, placing it in the top half and number 1,467 in the 5000 company Portfolio Grader company universe.

LyondellBasell Industries’ (LYB) Solid Earnings Growth Keep it a Buy

By Portfolio Grader
LyondellBasell Industries NV (NYSE:LYB) is one of the 268 companies in the GICS Materials sector, and a component of the 95 company Chemicals GICS industry group within this sector. LYB's market value is $41.1 billion which falls in the top decile in its industry group. Portfolio Grader's current ranking for LYB puts it 23 among the 95 companies in this industry group, putting in the top quartile; in the top quartile of the sector with a ranking of 60 among the 268 companies in the sector, and number 1,021 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Praxair (PX) a Buy on Superior Earnings Growth

By Portfolio Grader
The current recommendation of Buy for Praxair Inc (NYSE:PX) is the result of using the methods of Louis Navellier for investing and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking PX has had from Portfolio Grader for 2 months.

Best-in-Class Analytics for Quant Score Keep Syngenta AG (SYT) a Strong Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Syngenta AG (NYSE:SYT) is a $42.7 billion in market value component of the Chemicals GICS industry group where the stock's current Portfolio Grader score places it 6 among the 95 companies in this industry group, putting it in the top decile. SYT is ranked among the sector leaders with a ranking of 14 among the 268 companies in the sector and number 275 in the 5000 company Portfolio Grader company universe.

BCE (BCE) Stock Raised to Strong Buy

By Portfolio Grader
With a $43.4 billion market value, BCE Inc (NYSE:BCE) ranks in the top 25% of its industry group, Diversified Telecommunication Services, and in the top 25% of its sector group, Telecommunication Services, in market value. From the viewpoint of investment attractiveness, Portfolio Grader's current ranking for BCE puts it 6 among the 45 companies in this industry group, giving it a well above-average position; in the top quartile of the sector with a ranking of 10 among the 66 companies in the sector, and number 346 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Analytics for Quant Score Drive Upgrade of Orange SA (ORAN) to Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Orange SA (NYSE:ORAN) is ranked as a Buy using the stock evaluator from Portfolio Grader, which incorporates Louis Navellier's investing methodology. The shares have been upgraded from a Hold to a Buy in the last week.

T-Mobile US (TMUS) Sees Rating Drop….. Fading Industry Group Rank

By Portfolio Grader
As one of the 66 companies in the GICS Telecommunication Services sector T-Mobile US Inc (NASDAQ:TMUS) is a constituent of the 21 company Wireless Telecommunication Services GICS industry group within this sector. TMUS's market value is $47.3 billion which places it in the top quarter of its industry group. The current Portfolio Grader ranking for TMUS puts it 15 among the 21 companies in this industry group, giving it a below-average spot; in the third quartile of the sector with a ranking of 41 among the 66 companies in the sector, and number 2,709 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.
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