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.

Stellar Earnings Growth Keeps Anthem (ANTM) a Strong Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Anthem Inc (NYSE:ANTM) is classified as a constituent of the 82 company Health Care Providers & Services GICS industry group, which is part of the 782 company GICS Health Care sector. The market value of ANTM is $56.2 billion which falls in the top 10% of its industry group. Currently, the stock's Portfolio Grader ranking places it 9 among the 82 companies in this industry group, placing it among the leaders; among the sector leaders with a ranking of 29 among the 782 companies in the sector, and number 229 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Exceptional Earnings Growth Analytics Drive Upgrade of Aetna (AET) to Strong Buy

By Portfolio Grader
The current recommendation of Strong Buy for Aetna Inc (NYSE:AET) is the result of using Louis Navellier's Portfolio Grader stock evaluator, which incorporates his investing methodology. AET has been upgraded from a Buy to a Strong Buy in the last week.

Duke Energy (DUK) a Buy on Strong Quant Score

By Portfolio Grader
Duke Energy Corp (NYSE:DUK) is ranked as a Buy using the Portfolio Grader stock evaluator, which incorporates Louis Navellier's investing methodology. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking DUK has had from Portfolio Grader for 3 months.

American Tower (AMT) a Strong Buy on Outstanding Quant Score

By Portfolio Grader
The current recommendation of Strong Buy for American Tower Corp (NYSE:AMT) is computed using the Portfolio Grader stock evaluator of Louis Navellier, which incorporates his investing methods. The current Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has been in place for 3 months.

Exceptional Analytics for Quant Score Keep Nextera Energy (NEE) a Strong Buy

By Portfolio Grader
With a $73.0 billion market value, Nextera Energy Inc (NYSE:NEE) ranks in the top decile in its industry group, Electric Utilities, and in the top 10% of its sector group, Utilities, in market value. From the prospective of investment attractiveness, the stock's Portfolio Grader ranking places it 7 among the 39 companies in this industry group, putting in the top quartile; in the top quartile of the sector with a ranking of 17 among the 113 companies in the sector, and number 366 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Superb Earnings Growth Keeps Caterpillar (CAT) a Strong Buy

By Portfolio Grader
The current recommendation of Strong Buy for Caterpillar Inc (NYSE:CAT) is derived using Louis Navellier's Portfolio Grader stock evaluator, which incorporates his investing methodology. CAT has maintained this ranking for the last month.

Excellent Earnings Visibility Analytics Drive Upgrade of Lockheed Martin (LMT) to Strong Buy

By Portfolio Grader
As one of the 555 companies in the GICS Industrials sector Lockheed Martin Corp (NYSE:LMT) is a member of the 54 company Aerospace & Defense GICS industry group within this sector. LMT has a market value of $89.2 billion which is in the top 10% of its industry group. Portfolio Grader's current ranking for LMT puts it 6 among the 54 companies in this industry group, placing it among the leaders; among the sector leaders with a ranking of 21 among the 555 companies in the sector, and number 273 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Union Pacific (UNP) a Buy on Strong Quant Score

By Portfolio Grader
The current recommendation of Buy for Union Pacific Corp (NYSE:UNP) has been derived by using the Portfolio Grader stock evaluator, which incorporates Louis Navellier's investing methodology. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking UNP has had from Portfolio Grader for the last month.

Slumping Earnings Visibility Make United Technologies (UTX) a Sell

By Portfolio Grader
With a $94.3 billion market value, United Technologies Corp (NYSE:UTX) ranks in the top decile in its industry group, Aerospace & Defense, and in the top decile of sector group, Industrials, in market value. From the viewpoint of investment attractiveness, the ranking for UTX by Portfolio Grader places it 40 among the 54 companies in this industry group, giving it a lower than average position; squarely in the bottom quartile of the sector with a ranking of 423 among the 555 companies in the sector, and number 3,461 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Anemic Earnings Growth Downgrade United Parcel Service (UPS) to Sell

By Portfolio Grader
As one of the 555 companies in the GICS Industrials sector United Parcel Service Inc (NYSE:UPS) is a member of the 13 company Air Freight & Logistics GICS industry group within this sector. UPS has a market value of $97.6 billion which is in the top 10% of its industry group. UPS is currently ranked number 12 among the 13 companies in this industry group by Portfolio Grader; in the third quartile of the sector with a ranking of 408 among the 555 companies in the sector, and number 3,380 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Honeywell (HON) a Buy on Superior Quant Score

By Portfolio Grader
Honeywell International Inc (NYSE:HON) is a $111.0 billion in market value component of the Industrial Conglomerates GICS industry group where Portfolio Grader's current ranking for HON puts it 3 among the 7 companies in this industry group. HON is ranked in the top quartile of the sector with a ranking of 70 among the 555 companies in the sector and number 677 in the 5000 company Portfolio Grader company universe.

3M (MMM) Shares a Buy on Quant Score

By Portfolio Grader
As one of the 555 companies in the GICS Industrials sector 3M Co (NYSE:MMM) is a member of the 7 company Industrial Conglomerates GICS industry group within this sector. MMM's market value is $135.5 billion which places it in the top half of its industry group. Currently, MMM is ranked 2 among the 7 companies in this industry group by Portfolio Grader; in the top quartile of the sector with a ranking of 64 among the 555 companies in the sector, and number 628 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Superb Quant Score Makes Boeing Company (BA) a Strong Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Boeing Company (NYSE:BA) is one of 54 companies within the Aerospace & Defense GICS industry group, which is in turn part of the 555 company GICS Industrials sector. BA has a market value of $155.8 billion which is in the top 10% of its industry group. Portfolio Grader's current ranking for BA puts it 11 among the 54 companies in this industry group, placing it among the leaders; among the sector leaders with a ranking of 38 among the 555 companies in the sector, and number 367 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Negative Earnings Growth Keep General Electric (GE) a Strong Sell

By Portfolio Grader
General Electric Co (NYSE:GE) is a $177.7 billion in market value constituent of the Industrial Conglomerates GICS industry group where the current Portfolio Grader ranking for GE puts it 7 within the 7 companies in this industry group. GE is ranked squarely in the bottom quartile of the sector with a ranking of 535 among the 555 companies in the sector and number 4,513 in the 5000 company Portfolio Grader company universe.

Why Netflix, Inc. Stock Is Positioned for Long-Term Growth

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor
Netflix has saturated the U.S. market and is growing fastest internationally, where it faces well-heeled competitors.

High-Level Earnings Growth Makes UnitedHealth Group (UNH) a Strong Buy

By Portfolio Grader
UnitedHealth Group Inc (NYSE:UNH) 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. The market value of UNH is $204.5 billion which falls in the top 10% of its industry group. The stock's current Portfolio Grader score places it 6 among the 82 companies in this industry group, positioning it among the leaders; in the top decile of the sector with a ranking of 17 among the 782 companies in the sector, and number 148 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Quant Score Keep Brookfield Business Partners (BBU) a Buy

By Portfolio Grader
With a $1,307.5 billion market value, Brookfield Business Partners Lp (NYSE:BBU) ranks in the top decile in its industry group, Construction & Engineering, and in the top decile of sector group, Industrials, in market value. From the prospective of investment attractiveness, the stock's Portfolio Grader ranking places it 4 among the 30 companies in this industry group, giving it a well above-average position; in the top quartile of the sector with a ranking of 114 among the 555 companies in the sector, and number 1,048 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

How Intel Corporation Stock Could Close Above $50 This Year and Then Keep Going

By Chris Lau, InvestorPlace Contributor
Intel is enjoying tremendous success as demand grows for servers powering AI and data centers, and INTC stock is following in lockstep.

First Muslim Barbie Doll Wears Hijab, Inspired by U.S. Olympic Fencer

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
A Muslim Barbie has been launched by Mattel (MAT), inspired by U.S. Olympic fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad, who was in the Olympics wearing a hijab.
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