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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.

Quintiles IMS Holdings’ (Q) Healthy Earnings Visibility Keep it a Buy

By Portfolio Grader
As one of the 785 companies in the GICS Health Care sector Quintiles IMS Holdings Inc (NYSE:Q) is a constituent of the 33 company Life Sciences Tools & Services GICS industry group within this sector. Q has a market value of $25.5 billion which is in the top decile in its industry group. Portfolio Grader's current ranking for Q puts it 14 among the 33 companies in this industry group, giving it an above-average position; in the top quartile of the sector with a ranking of 183 among the 785 companies in the sector, and number 1,180 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Illumina (ILMN) a Buy on High-Level Sales Growth

By Portfolio Grader
Illumina Inc (NASDAQ:ILMN) ranks in the top 10% of its industry group, Life Sciences Tools & Services, and in the top 10% of its sector group, Health Care, with a market value of $31.2 billion. From an investment attractiveness vantage point, ILMN is ranked in the top decile of the sector with a ranking of 73 among the 785 companies in the sector; Portfolio Grader's current ranking for ILMN puts it 8 among the 33 companies in this industry group, giving it a well above-average position and number 528 in the 5000 company Portfolio Grader company universe.

DISH Network Corp Stock Jumps Despite Earnings Miss

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
DISH Network (DISH) stock was on the rise today despite it reporting an earnings miss for the third quarter of the year.

Earnings Visibility Keep Thermo Fisher Scientific (TMO) a Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc (NYSE:TMO) is one of the 785 companies in the GICS Health Care sector, and a constituent of the 33 company Life Sciences Tools & Services GICS industry group within this sector. The market value of TMO is $77.7 billion which falls in the top 10% of its industry group. The ranking for TMO by Portfolio Grader places it 17 among the 33 companies in this industry group, giving it a below-average spot; in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 234 among the 785 companies in the sector, and number 1,518 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Robust Quant Score Keep Broadcom (AVGO) a Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Broadcom Ltd (NASDAQ:AVGO) is ranked as a Buy using Louis Navellier's Portfolio Grader stock evaluator, which incorporates his investing methodology. AVGO has maintained this ranking for 4 months.

Macy’s Inc Stock Up on Mixed Q3 Earnings Results

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Macy's (M) stock was up on Thursday after the retail company reported mixed earnings during the third quarter of the year.

Nvidia (NVDA) a Strong Buy on Exceptional Earnings Visibility

By Portfolio Grader
Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ:NVDA) is ranked as a Strong Buy using Louis Navellier's system for investing and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. NVDA has maintained this ranking for 11 months.

Office Depot Inc Earnings: 14 Things to Know About Q3

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Office Depot (ODP) has released its earnings report for the third quarter of the year and we have some highlights from it.

Inferior Industry Group Rank Drop IBM (IBM) to Sell

By Portfolio Grader
International Business Machines Inc (NYSE:IBM) is ranked as a Sell using the methods of Louis Navellier for investing and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. The current overall Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has changed twice in the past month, which represents a greater level of change than is typical.

Earnings Visibility Metrics Power SAP SE (SAP) to Strong Buy

By Portfolio Grader
The current recommendation of Strong Buy for SAP SE (NYSE:SAP) is derived using the methods for investing of Louis Navellier and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. The current overall Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has changed twice in the past month, which represents a greater level of change than is typical.

Q3 Earnings Miss Sends Kohl’s Corporation Stock Falling

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Kohl's (KSS) stock was on its way down Thursday after the retail company reported an earnings miss for the third quarter of the year.

Outstanding Quant Score Keeps Mastercard (MA) a Strong Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Mastercard Inc (NYSE:MA) is ranked as a Strong Buy using Louis Navellier's investing methods and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. MA has recently seen its Portfolio Grader rating upgraded from a Buy to a Strong Buy.

Flopping Earnings Visibility Keep Cisco (CSCO) a Sell

By Portfolio Grader
Cisco Systems Inc (NASDAQ:CSCO) is a constituent of the 73 company Communications Equipment GICS industry group, which is a segment of the 707 company GICS Information Technology sector. CSCO has a market value of $171.8 billion which is in the top 10% of its industry group. The current Portfolio Grader ranking for CSCO puts it 45 among the 73 companies in this industry group, giving it a lower than average position; squarely in the bottom quartile of the sector with a ranking of 557 among the 707 companies in the sector, and number 3,497 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Coty Inc Stock Soars on Q1 Earnings Beat

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Coty (COTY) stock was on the rise Thursday following the release of its earnings report for its fiscal first quarter of 2018.

Fronteo (FTEO) a Sell on Falling Industry Group Rank

By Portfolio Grader
Fronteo Inc (NASDAQ:FTEO) is a component of the 91 company IT Services GICS industry group, which is a segment of the 707 company GICS Information Technology sector. The market value of FTEO is $203.6 billion which falls in the top 10% of its industry group. The ranking for FTEO by Portfolio Grader places it 68 among the 91 companies in this industry group, giving it a lower than average position; squarely in the bottom quartile of the sector with a ranking of 537 among the 707 companies in the sector, and number 3,353 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Quant Score Keep Oracle (ORCL) a Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) is a member of the 144 company Software GICS industry group, which is a segment of the 707 company GICS Information Technology sector. ORCL has a market value of $209.3 billion which is in the top 10% of its industry group. Portfolio Grader's current ranking for ORCL puts it 57 among the 144 companies in this industry group, putting it in the second quartile; in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 278 among the 707 companies in the sector, and number 1,465 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Intel (INTC) Ranking Raised to Buy on Robust Quant Score

By Portfolio Grader
Currently, Intel Corp (NASDAQ:INTC) has a Buy using the stock evaluator from Portfolio Grader, which incorporates Louis Navellier's investing approach. The current overall Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has changed twice in the past month, which represents a greater level of change than is typical.

Quant Score Keep Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) a Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (NYSE:TSM) ranks in the top decile in its industry group, Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment, and in the top 10% of its sector group, Information Technology, with a market value of $218.8 billion. From an investment attractiveness vantage point, TSM is ranked in the top quartile of the sector with a ranking of 157 among the 707 companies in the sector; the ranking for TSM by Portfolio Grader places it 30 among the 111 companies in this industry group, placing it in the top half and number 748 in the 5000 company Portfolio Grader company universe.

Visa (V) Shares a Buy on Earnings Visibility

By Portfolio Grader
Visa Inc (NYSE:V) is one of 91 companies within the IT Services GICS industry group, which is in turn part of the 707 company GICS Information Technology sector. The market value of V is $253.2 billion which places it in the top decile in its industry group. Currently, the stock's Portfolio Grader ranking places it 14 among the 91 companies in this industry group, placing it among the leaders; in the top quartile of the sector with a ranking of 118 among the 707 companies in the sector, and number 500 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.
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