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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.

Analysis of Industry Group Rank Keep Gilead Sciences (GILD) a Sell

By Portfolio Grader
Gilead Sciences Inc (NASDAQ:GILD) is classified as a constituent of the 349 company Biotechnology GICS industry group, which is part of the 782 company GICS Health Care sector. GILD's market value is $96.4 billion which falls in the top decile in its industry group. The ranking for GILD by Portfolio Grader places it 229 among the 349 companies in this industry group, which is a below-average position; in the third quartile of the sector with a ranking of 535 among the 782 companies in the sector, and number 3,354 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Kraft Heinz Co (KHC) a Sell on Lousy Earnings Visibility

By Portfolio Grader
Kraft Heinz Co (NASDAQ:KHC) is a $97.1 billion in market value member of the Food Products GICS industry group where the ranking for KHC by Portfolio Grader places it 36 among the 66 companies in this industry group, giving it a lower than average position. KHC is ranked in the third quartile of the sector with a ranking of 112 among the 174 companies in the sector and number 3,085 in the 5000 company Portfolio Grader company universe.

JD.Com Inc Stock Surges on Q3 Revenue Beat

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
JD.Com (JD) stock was on its way up on Monday following positive earnings results reported for the third quarter of the year.

Sales Growth Hamper Altria Group (MO) Rating

By Portfolio Grader
Currently, Altria Group (NYSE:MO) has a Hold 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 MO has had from Portfolio Grader for 4 months.

Earnings Momentum Restrict Amgen (AMGN) Rating

By Portfolio Grader
Amgen Inc (NASDAQ:AMGN) is ranked as a Hold 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 AMGN has had from Portfolio Grader for 2 months.

J C Penney Company Inc May Have Found a Bottom

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
JCP stock has begun a number of initiatives that may help it head back up, making JCPenney an interesting speculative play.

McDonalds (MCD) a Strong Buy on Stellar Quant Score

By Portfolio Grader
With a $132.0 billion market value, McDonalds Corp (NYSE:MCD) ranks in the top decile in its industry group, Hotels Restaurants & Leisure, and in the top 10% of its sector group, Consumer Discretionary, in market value. From the prospective of investment attractiveness, the stock's Portfolio Grader ranking places it 16 among the 120 companies in this industry group, putting in the top quartile; among the sector leaders with a ranking of 35 among the 568 companies in the sector, and number 368 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Tyson Foods, Inc. Beats Q4 Earnings Estimates

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Tyson Foods (TSN) released its earnings report for its fiscal fourth quarter of 2017 on Monday and it beat out analysts' estimates.

3 Things to Fall in Love With About Square Inc Stock

By Lucas Hahn, InvestorPlace Contributor
Square Inc's revenue growth is not slowing down, Square stock is diversifying its gross profits, and its gross margin is holding steady.

Can Roku Inc Stock Continue to Jump Higher?

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
Roku has shown that its strategy is spot-on. However, it's possible that the ROKU stock price is already in overbought territory.

Earnings Momentum Analytics Power AbbVie (ABBV) to Strong Buy

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

The Walt Disney Company (DIS) a Sell on Sinking Quant Score

By Portfolio Grader
The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) ranks in the top 10% of its industry group, Media, and in the top decile of sector group, Consumer Discretionary, with a market value of $157.2 billion. From an investment attractiveness viewpoint, DIS is ranked in the third quartile of the sector with a ranking of 388 among the 568 companies in the sector; The current Portfolio Grader ranking for DIS puts it 61 among the 93 companies in this industry group, giving it a below-average spot and number 3,531 in the 5000 company Portfolio Grader company universe.

Philip Morris International (PM) a Buy on Robust Quant Score

By Portfolio Grader
With a $160.0 billion market value, Philip Morris International Inc (NYSE:PM) ranks in the top 25% of its industry group, Tobacco, and in the top 10% of its sector group, Consumer Staples, in market value. From the prospective of investment attractiveness, PM is currently ranked number 3 among the 8 companies in this industry group by Portfolio Grader; in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 52 among the 174 companies in the sector, and number 1,486 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Earnings Momentum Keep PepsiCo (PEP) a Buy

By Portfolio Grader
PepsiCo Inc (NYSE:PEP) is ranked as a Buy using the methodology of Louis Navellier for investing and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking PEP has had from Portfolio Grader for 8 months.

Comcast (CMCSA) a Hold on Poor Industry Group Rank

By Portfolio Grader
Comcast Corp (NASDAQ:CMCSA) is classified as a member of the 93 company Media GICS industry group, which is a segment of the 568 company GICS Consumer Discretionary sector. CMCSA has a market value of $172.2 billion which is in the top 10% of its industry group. Portfolio Grader's current ranking for CMCSA puts it 23 among the 93 companies in this industry group, placing it among the leaders; in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 197 among the 568 companies in the sector, and number 2,004 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Tesla Inc Is Still Not Worth a Bet

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
Tesla’s Model 3 has gotten off to a dicey start. For the most part, the production has been difficult. In fact, it appears that the battery packs are not scaling.

Bank of America Corp Stock: How to Have Your Cake and Eat It Too

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor
Bank of America is up 22% year-to-date through Nov. 8, and BAC stock could be fully valued. Try these two options instead.

Sales Growth Hamper Toyota Motor (TM) Rating

By Portfolio Grader
Toyota Motor Corp (NYSE:TM) is ranked as a Hold using Louis Navellier's investing methods and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. The current Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has been in place for the last month.

Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) a Hold on Feeble Quant Score

By Portfolio Grader
The current recommendation of Hold for Anheuser-Busch InBev SA NV (NYSE:BUD) has been derived by using the Portfolio Grader stock evaluator of Louis Navellier, which incorporates his investing methodology. BUD has maintained this ranking for the last month.
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