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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.

Alphabet Inc Is Running on Autopilot, Which Should Worry You

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor
Google is the greatest money making machine ever created. But how long can it destroy its raw material?

L Brands Inc (LB) Shares Slide as Bottom Line Falls 29%

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
L Brands (LB) posted its third-quarter results Wednesday, sending the stock down as the Victoria's Secret owner saw its bottom line fall 29%.

Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) Crushes Q1 Earnings Results

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Cisco Systems (CSCO) unveiled its first-quarter results after the bell Wednesday, posting earnings that topped expectations by a penny.

Cardinal Health (CAH) a Sell on Flagging Earnings Momentum

By Portfolio Grader
Cardinal Health Inc (NYSE:CAH) is one of 82 companies within the Health Care Providers & Services GICS industry group, which is in turn part of the 782 company GICS Health Care sector. CAH's market value is $18.7 billion which places it in the top 25% of its industry group. The stock's Portfolio Grader ranking currently places it 71 among the 82 companies in this industry group, a spot that is well below-average; squarely in the bottom quartile of the sector with a ranking of 672 among the 782 companies in the sector, and number 4,086 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Superb Analytics for Earnings Visibility Make Equity Residential (EQR) a Strong Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Equity Residential (NYSE:EQR) is a member of the 180 company Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) GICS industry group, which is part of the 221 company GICS Real Estate sector. EQR has a market value of $25.4 billion which is in the top decile in its industry group. The stock's current Portfolio Grader score places it 13 among the 180 companies in this industry group, positioning it among the leaders; among the sector leaders with a ranking of 14 among the 221 companies in the sector, and number 269 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Quant Score Keeps Avalon Bay Communities (AVB) Shares a Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Portfolio Grader currently ranks Avalon Bay Communities Inc (NYSE:AVB) a Buy. The methodology for investing incorporated in this analytical tool developed by Louis Navellier evaluates and ranks nearly 5,000 stocks each week from a fundamental and quantitative perspective. The shares have been downgraded from a Strong Buy to a Buy in the last week.

NetApp Inc. (NTAP) Shares Pop as Q2 Earnings Gain 35% Y/Y

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
NetApp Inc. (NTAP) unveiled it second-quarter results late Wednesday, posting earnings and revenue that crushed the year-ago figures.

Consolidated Edison’s (ED) Robust Quant Score Keep it a Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Consolidated Edison Inc (NYSE:ED) is ranked as a Buy using the Portfolio Grader stock evaluator, which incorporates Louis Navellier's investing methodology. The current Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has been in place for 4 months.

JCPenney Stock Is Destined for Pennies

By Bret Kenwell, InvestorPlace Contributor
J.C. Penney has bounced after reporting earnings. But it wasn't that good in reality and JCP stock is one to avoid going forward.

Weyerhaeuser (WY) Industry Group Rank Limit Rating

By Portfolio Grader
Portfolio Grader currently ranks Weyerhaeuser Co (NYSE:WY) a Hold. With unique fundamental and quantitative analytical tools developed by Louis Navellier, this analytical tool evaluates nearly 5,000 stocks weekly. WY has maintained this ranking for the last month.

HCA Healthcare (HCA) Industry Group Rank Penalize Rating

By Portfolio Grader
HCA Healthcare Inc (NYSE:HCA) is a $28.1 billion in market value constituent of the Health Care Providers & Services GICS industry group where The current Portfolio Grader ranking for HCA puts it 47 among the 82 companies in this industry group, which is a below-average position. HCA is ranked in the third quartile of the sector with a ranking of 391 among the 782 companies in the sector and number 2,533 in the 5000 company Portfolio Grader company universe.

Deleterious Quant Score Drop McKesson (MCK) to Sell

By Portfolio Grader
McKesson Corp (NYSE:MCK) is classified as a constituent of the 82 company Health Care Providers & Services GICS industry group, which is a segment of the 782 company GICS Health Care sector. MCK's market value is $28.6 billion which places it in the top decile in its industry group. The ranking for MCK by Portfolio Grader places it 54 among the 82 companies in this industry group, which is a below-average position; in the third quartile of the sector with a ranking of 504 among the 782 companies in the sector, and number 3,188 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Industry Group Rank Hamper P G & E (PCG) Rating

By Portfolio Grader
Portfolio Grader currently ranks P G & E Corp (NYSE:PCG) a Hold. Using Louis Navellier's investing system, this analytical tool assesses stocks by employing proprietary fundamental and quantitative metrics. The current Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has been in place for the last month.

Fresenius Medical Care’s (FMS) Solid Sales Growth Make it a Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Currently, Fresenius Medical Care Corp (NYSE:FMS) has a Buy using Louis Navellier's approach to investing and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. The current Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has been in place for the last month.

Sempra Energy (SRE) a Buy on Superior Quant Score

By Portfolio Grader
Sempra Energy (NYSE:SRE) is a $30.4 billion in market value member of the Multi-Utilities GICS industry group where the ranking for SRE by Portfolio Grader places it 10 among the 19 companies in this industry group, giving it a lower than average position. SRE is ranked in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 37 among the 113 companies in the sector and number 683 in the 5000 company Portfolio Grader company universe.

Gyrodyne (GYRO) Shares a Buy on Quant Score

By Portfolio Grader
Gyrodyne Co of America (NASDAQ:GYRO) is ranked as a Buy using the Portfolio Grader stock evaluator, which incorporates Louis Navellier's investing methodology. GYRO has been downgraded from a Strong Buy to a Buy in the last week.

Express Scripts (ESRX) a Sell on Slumping Sales Growth

By Portfolio Grader
Express Scripts Holdings Co (NASDAQ:ESRX) is classified as a component of the 82 company Health Care Providers & Services GICS industry group, which is part of the 782 company GICS Health Care sector. ESRX's market value is $34.0 billion which places it in the top decile in its industry group. The stock's Portfolio Grader ranking currently places it 65 among the 82 companies in this industry group, a position that is well below-average; squarely in the bottom quartile of the sector with a ranking of 616 among the 782 companies in the sector, and number 3,803 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Humana’s (HUM) Quant Score Makes it Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Humana Inc (NYSE:HUM) is a $34.9 billion in market value member of the Health Care Providers & Services GICS industry group where Portfolio Grader's current ranking for HUM puts it 17 among the 82 companies in this industry group, giving it a well above-average position. HUM is ranked in the top quartile of the sector with a ranking of 89 among the 782 companies in the sector and number 577 in the 5000 company Portfolio Grader company universe.

Exceptional Measures for Quant Score Make Prologis (PLD) a Strong Buy

By Portfolio Grader
With a $35.2 billion market value, Prologis Inc (NYSE:PLD) ranks in the top 10% of its industry group, Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), and in the top 10% of its sector group, Real Estate, in market value. From the viewpoint of investment attractiveness, the stock's current Portfolio Grader score places it 4 among the 180 companies in this industry group, positioning it among the leaders; in the top decile of the sector with a ranking of 4 among the 221 companies in the sector, and number 48 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.
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