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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Vale SA (VALE) a Hold on Lackluster Industry Group Rank

Vale SA (NYSE:VALE) is ranked as a Hold using Louis Navellier's Portfolio Grader stock evaluator, which incorporates his investing methodology. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking VALE has had from Portfolio Grader for the last month.

Exceptional Quant Score Keeps Monsanto Company (MON) a Strong Buy

Monsanto Company (NYSE:MON) is a $52.0 billion in market value member of the Chemicals GICS industry group where the stock's current Portfolio Grader score places it 5 among the 95 companies in this industry group, positioning it among the leaders. MON is ranked in the top decile of the sector with a ranking of 13 among the 268 companies in the sector and number 252 in the 5000 company Portfolio Grader company universe.

Telefonica (TEF) a Hold on Poor Earnings Momentum

Currently, Telefonica SA (NYSE:TEF) has a Hold using the Portfolio Grader stock evaluator of Louis Navellier, which incorporates his investing approach. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking TEF has had from Portfolio Grader for the last month.

Solid Sales Growth Keep ENI Group (E) a Buy

With a $60.7 billion market value, ENI Group (NYSE:E) ranks in the top 10% of its industry group, Oil Gas & Consumable Fuels, and in the top decile of sector group, Energy, in market value. From the vantage point of investment attractiveness, the stock's current Portfolio Grader score places it 24 among the 290 companies in this industry group, positioning it among the leaders; in the top decile of the sector with a ranking of 27 among the 363 companies in the sector, and number 600 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Shares of ConocoPhillips (COP) Raised to Buy From a Hold

The current recommendation of Buy for ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) is derived using the methodology of Louis Navellier for investing and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. The shares have been upgraded from a Hold to a Buy in the last week.

Earnings Visibility Make CNOOC (CEO) a Buy

The current recommendation of Buy for CNOOC Ltd (NYSE:CEO) is the result of using the stock evaluator from Portfolio Grader, which incorporates Louis Navellier's investing system. CEO has maintained this ranking for 2 months.

Metrics for Quant Score Drive Ranking of Rio Tinto (RIO) to Buy

Portfolio Grader currently ranks Rio Tinto Plc (NYSE:RIO) a Buy. The methods for 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. RIO has been upgraded from a Hold to a Buy in the last week.