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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.

Earnings Visibility Keep NTT Docomo (DCM) a Buy

By Portfolio Grader
With a $92.3 billion market value, NTT Docomo Inc (NYSE:DCM) ranks in the top 10% of its industry group, Wireless Telecommunication Services, and in the top decile of sector group, Telecommunication Services, in market value. From the viewpoint of investment attractiveness, Portfolio Grader's current ranking for DCM puts it 6 among the 21 companies in this industry group, placing it in the top half; in the top quartile of the sector with a ranking of 14 among the 66 companies in the sector, and number 829 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO) a Strong Buy on High-Level Earnings Momentum

By Portfolio Grader
Novo Nordisk A/S (NYSE:NVO) ranks in the top 10% of its industry group, Pharmaceuticals, and in the top decile of sector group, Health Care, with a market value of $98.0 billion. From an investment attractiveness viewpoint, NVO is ranked in the top decile of the sector with a ranking of 28 among the 782 companies in the sector; the stock's current Portfolio Grader score places it 2 among the 132 companies in this industry group, putting it in the top decile and number 224 in the 5000 company Portfolio Grader company universe.

Industry Group Rank Limit Bristol-Myers Squibb Co (BMY) Rating

By Portfolio Grader
The current recommendation of Hold for Bristol-Myers Squibb Co (NYSE:BMY) has been derived by using Louis Navellier's methodology for investing and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. BMY has maintained this ranking for 2 months.

Drooping Earnings Growth Downgrades Sanofi (SNY) to Hold

By Portfolio Grader
Sanofi SA (NYSE:SNY) is a $113.0 billion in market value member of the Pharmaceuticals GICS industry group where the ranking for SNY by Portfolio Grader places it 39 among the 132 companies in this industry group, putting it in the second quartile. SNY is ranked in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 273 among the 782 companies in the sector and number 1,725 in the 5000 company Portfolio Grader company universe.

Outstanding Sales Growth Analytics Raise Ranking of BP (BP) to Strong Buy

By Portfolio Grader
BP Plc (NYSE:BP) is one of the 363 companies in the GICS Energy sector, and a member of the 290 company Oil Gas & Consumable Fuels GICS industry group within this sector. The market value of BP is $133.0 billion which falls in the top 10% of its industry group. The stock's current Portfolio Grader score places it 16 among the 290 companies in this industry group, positioning it among the leaders; in the top decile of the sector with a ranking of 17 among the 363 companies in the sector, and number 396 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Earnings Visibility Metrics Drive Total (TOT) to Strong Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Total SA (NYSE:TOT) is one of the 363 companies in the GICS Energy sector, and a constituent of the 290 company Oil Gas & Consumable Fuels GICS industry group within this sector. TOT has a market value of $140.1 billion which is in the top decile in its industry group. The stock's current Portfolio Grader score places it 10 among the 290 companies in this industry group, putting it in the top decile; among the sector leaders with a ranking of 11 among the 363 companies in the sector, and number 226 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Friendsgiving Ideas 2017: 6 Fun Ways to Host a Memorable Party

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Thanksgiving is only a week away and that means its time to prepare for Friendsgiving with a collection of ideas to help you host the event.

Best-in-Class Earnings Growth Keeps Royal Dutch Shell (RDS.A) a Strong Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Portfolio Grader currently ranks Royal Dutch Shell Plc (NYSE:RDS.A) a Strong Buy. Using Louis Navellier's investing methodology, this analytical tool assesses stocks with fundamental and quantitative analytical tools. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking RDS.A has had from Portfolio Grader for 3 months.

Merck & Co (MRK) a Sell on Falling Industry Group Rank

By Portfolio Grader
Portfolio Grader currently ranks Merck & Co (NYSE:MRK) a Sell. The approach to investing incorporated in this analytical tool developed by Louis Navellier assesses and ranks nearly 5,000 stocks each week from a fundamental and quantitative perspective. MRK has maintained this ranking for the last month.

DowDuPont (DWDP) Sees Rating Decline….. Weak Earnings Visibility

By Portfolio Grader
The current recommendation of Hold for DowDuPont Inc (NULL:DWDP) is the result of using Louis Navellier's approach to investing and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. The shares have been downgraded from a Buy to a Hold in the last week.

IPO News: Stitch Fix Inc Stock Soars on First Day of Trading

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Stitch Fix (SFIX) stock was soaring on its first day of trading since its IPO on Thursday, despite it not raising as much as expected.

Sony’s Gaming and Camera Chip Success Is Irrelevant

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
SNE stock is the recipient of some analyst enthusiasm, but Sony has a lot of things on its plate it will have to do well for it to matter.

Earnings Visibility Restrict Verizon (VZ) Rating

By Portfolio Grader
Verizon Communication Inc (NYSE:VZ) is one of 45 companies within the Diversified Telecommunication Services GICS industry group, which is in turn part of the 66 company GICS Telecommunication Services sector. VZ has a market value of $183.1 billion which is in the top decile in its industry group. The current Portfolio Grader ranking for VZ puts it 32 among the 45 companies in this industry group, giving it a lower than average position; in the third quartile of the sector with a ranking of 48 among the 66 companies in the sector, and number 2,974 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Improving Quant Score Metrics Drive Ranking of Novartis AG (NVS) to Buy

By Portfolio Grader
The current recommendation of Buy for Novartis AG (NYSE:NVS) has been derived by using the Portfolio Grader stock evaluator, which incorporates Louis Navellier's investing methodology. The shares have been upgraded from a Hold to a Buy in the last week.

Mashable Sold for $50 Million to Ziff Davis

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
A recent report claims that Mashable has been sold to Ziff Davis for $50 million, which is far below the company's valuation in 2016.

Pfizer (PFE) a Hold on Pallid Sales Growth

By Portfolio Grader
Pfizer Inc (NYSE:PFE) is a $209.7 billion in market value component of the Pharmaceuticals GICS industry group where the ranking for PFE by Portfolio Grader places it 44 among the 132 companies in this industry group, placing it in the top half. PFE is ranked in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 286 among the 782 companies in the sector and number 1,779 in the 5000 company Portfolio Grader company universe.

3 Earnings Reports to Watch Before Thanksgiving

By Hilary Kramer, Editor, GameChangers
Short weeks are relatively quiet but there are a few earnings reports to watch next week. Here's what's on the earnings calendar.

Sagging Industry Group Rank Make AT&T (T) a Sell

By Portfolio Grader
AT&T Inc (NYSE:T) is ranked as a Sell using the stock evaluator from Portfolio Grader, which incorporates Louis Navellier's investing system. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking T has had from Portfolio Grader for the last month.

Foot Locker, Inc. Stock Surges on Better-Than-Expected Earnings

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Foot Locker (FL) stock was flying high on Friday after it beat earnings per share and revenue estimates for the third quarter of 2017.
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