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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Cracks Are Showing in Chesapeake Energy Corporation Stock Price

The CHK stock price has been stuck below $4, despite some help from higher oil prices. Debt and execution concerns need to be resolved.

Robust Quant Score Metrics Drive Upgrade of China Mobile (CHL) to Buy

Portfolio Grader currently ranks China Mobile Ltd (NYSE:CHL) a Buy. With unique fundamental and quantitative metrics developed by Louis Navellier, this analytical tool evaluates nearly 5,000 stocks weekly. The shares have been upgraded from a Hold to a Buy in the last week.

Sales Growth Make Chevron (CVX) a Buy

Chevron Corp (NYSE:CVX) is one of 290 companies within the Oil Gas & Consumable Fuels GICS industry group, which is in turn part of the 363 company GICS Energy sector. CVX's market value is $222.6 billion which places it in the top 10% of its industry group. Currently, the stock's Portfolio Grader ranking places it 51 among the 290 companies in this industry group, placing it among the leaders; in the top quartile of the sector with a ranking of 58 among the 363 companies in the sector, and number 1,174 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Abercrombie & Fitch Co. Stock Skyrocket on Killer Q3

Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF) stock was skyrocketing on Friday following a stellar earnings report for the third quarter of the year.

Pallid Industry Group Rank Penalize Exxon Mobil (XOM) Rating

The current recommendation of Hold for Exxon Mobil Corp (NYSE:XOM) has been derived by using the methods of Louis Navellier for investing and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. The current Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has been in place for the last month.

Blue Apron Holdings Inc Stock Is on Its Way to the Bottom

Short sellers are hounding APRN stock and sentiment is universally negative. Will it be enough to finally power a rally for one of the year's worst IPOs?