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.

High-Level Quant Score Makes Alibaba Group Holding (BABA) a Strong Buy

By Portfolio Grader
With a $463.4 billion market value, Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (NYSE:BABA) ranks in the top decile in its industry group, Internet Software & Services, and in the top decile of sector group, Information Technology, in market value. From the viewpoint of investment attractiveness, the stock's current Portfolio Grader score places it 2 among the 132 companies in this industry group, positioning it among the leaders; among the sector leaders with a ranking of 6 among the 707 companies in the sector, and number 15 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Facebook (FB) Shares Upgraded to Strong Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) is ranked as a Strong Buy using the stock evaluator from Portfolio Grader, which incorporates Louis Navellier's investing system. The shares have been upgraded from a Buy to a Strong Buy in the last week.

Top-End Earnings Visibility Makes Microsoft (MSFT) a Strong Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:MSFT) is one of the 707 companies in the GICS Information Technology sector, and a member of the 144 company Software GICS industry group within this sector. MSFT's market value is $649.6 billion which falls in the top 10% of its industry group. Currently, the stock's Portfolio Grader ranking places it 17 among the 144 companies in this industry group, putting in the top quartile; in the top quartile of the sector with a ranking of 90 among the 707 companies in the sector, and number 401 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Ride the Momentum in YUM! Brands, Inc. Stock, But Be Prepared to Jump

By Josh Enomoto, InvestorPlace Contributor
YUM! is a standout performer amid a terrible restaurant sector, but be careful of looming, long-term headwinds for YUM stock.

Alphabet (GOOG) Ranking Raised to Buy on Superior Quant Score

By Portfolio Grader
As one of the 707 companies in the GICS Information Technology sector Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG) is a member of the 132 company Internet Software & Services GICS industry group within this sector. GOOG's market value is $717.4 billion which places it in the top 10% of its industry group. Portfolio Grader's current ranking for GOOG puts it 54 among the 132 companies in this industry group, placing it in the top half; in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 255 among the 707 companies in the sector, and number 1,323 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Alphabet (GOOGL) Ranking Raised to Buy on Robust Earnings Growth

By Portfolio Grader
Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOGL) ranks in the top decile in its industry group, Internet Software & Services, and in the top decile of sector group, Information Technology, with a market value of $729.5 billion. From an investment attractiveness vantage point, GOOGL is ranked in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 252 among the 707 companies in the sector; Portfolio Grader's current ranking for GOOGL puts it 53 among the 132 companies in this industry group, giving it an above-average position and number 1,311 in the 5000 company Portfolio Grader company universe.

Apple (AAPL) Stock Raised to Strong Buy from a Buy

By Portfolio Grader
With a $884.3 billion market value, Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL) ranks in the top decile in its industry group, Technology Hardware Storage & Peripherals, and in the top 10% of its sector group, Information Technology, in market value. From the vantage point of investment attractiveness, the stock's current Portfolio Grader score places it 3 among the 37 companies in this industry group, putting it in the top decile; among the sector leaders with a ranking of 24 among the 707 companies in the sector, and number 65 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Tesla Inc Stock Is All Drama, Which Is Why You Love It

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
There's a reason TSLA stock is such a headache. That reason is, Tesla Inc. is an enigma, a coin toss, and anything but a real investment.

Adverse Earnings Visibility Keep AmerisourceBergen (ABC) a Sell

By Portfolio Grader
AmerisourceBergen Inc (NYSE:ABC) is one of 82 companies within the Health Care Providers & Services GICS industry group, which is in turn part of the 785 company GICS Health Care sector. The market value of ABC is $16.4 billion which places it in the top quarter of its industry group. The ranking for ABC by Portfolio Grader places it 57 among the 82 companies in this industry group, giving it a lower than average position; in the third quartile of the sector with a ranking of 512 among the 785 companies in the sector, and number 3,274 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Centene (CNC) a Strong Buy on Best-in-Class Quant Score

By Portfolio Grader
Centene Corp (NYSE:CNC) is ranked as a Strong Buy using Louis Navellier's Portfolio Grader stock evaluator, which incorporates his investing methodology. The current Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has been in place for 3 months.

Earnings Momentum Keep Cardinal Health (CAH) a Sell

By Portfolio Grader
Currently, Cardinal Health Inc (NYSE:CAH) has a Sell using Louis Navellier's investing methodology and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking CAH has had from Portfolio Grader for 7 months.

Ventas (VTR) Ranking Raised to Buy on Potent Earnings Visibility

By Portfolio Grader
Currently, Ventas Inc (NYSE:VTR) has a Buy using Louis Navellier's methodology for investing and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. The shares have been upgraded from a Hold to a Buy in the last week.

Digital Realty Trust (DLR) a Buy on Robust Quant Score

By Portfolio Grader
The current recommendation of Buy for Digital Realty Trust (NYSE:DLR) has been derived by using Louis Navellier's Portfolio Grader stock evaluator, which incorporates his investing methodology. The current Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has been in place for 3 months.

Centurylink Inc (CTL) Short-Circuits in Q3 Earnings

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
CenturyLink (CTL) reported on its third quarter of fiscal 2017, posting earnings that fell year-over-year and failed to meet expectations.

Earnings Growth Analytics Power Equity Residential (EQR) to Strong Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Equity Residential (NYSE:EQR) ranks in the top 10% of its industry group, Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), and in the top decile of sector group, Real Estate, with a market value of $25.1 billion. From an investment attractiveness prospective, EQR is ranked in the top decile of the sector with a ranking of 13 among the 221 companies in the sector; the stock's current Portfolio Grader score places it 11 among the 180 companies in this industry group, putting it in the top decile and number 230 in the 5000 company Portfolio Grader company universe.

Hostess Brands, Inc. (TWNK) Posts Sour Q3 Results, Stock Dips

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Hostess Brands (TWNK) disappointed during its third-quarter earnings call, unveiling adjusted earnings below Wall Street's expectations.

Avalon Bay Communities’ (AVB) Earnings Visibility Gives it Buy

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

Welltower (HCN) Upgraded to Buy on Superior Quant Score

By Portfolio Grader
The current recommendation of Buy for Welltower Inc (NYSE:HCN) is computed using the stock evaluator from Portfolio Grader, which incorporates Louis Navellier's investing approach. The shares have been upgraded from a Hold to a Buy in the last week.

Twilio Inc (TWLO) Shares Rise on Revenue Beat, In-Line Earnings

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Twilio (TWLO) unveiled its latest quarterly earnings results Wednesday, topping revenue expectations and meeting the consensus for earnings.
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