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Hot stocks are not about hype. They emerge when powerful themes, policy shifts, and capital flows converge. InvestorPlace analysts track fast-moving market narratives, especially in technology, AI, and infrastructure, to identify stocks drawing outsized attention and explain what is really driving those moves.

Still Time for Amazon.com, Inc. CEO Jeff Bezos to Step Up

Investors in Amazon.com aren't complaining given their returns, but there's still time for AMZN stock's CEO to make a difference.

Shares of China Mobile (CHL) Upgraded to Buy From a Hold

China Mobile Ltd (NYSE:CHL) is one of the 66 companies in the GICS Telecommunication Services sector, and a member of the 21 company Wireless Telecommunication Services GICS industry group within this sector. CHL has a market value of $208.2 billion which is in the top 10% of its industry group. The ranking for CHL by Portfolio Grader places it 13 among the 21 companies in this industry group, which is a below-average position; in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 30 among the 66 companies in the sector, and number 1,612 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Investors Mull What Spotify IPO Will Mean for Sirius XM Holdings Inc. Stock

Sirius XM competitor Spotify is expected to go public in coming months. Should SIRI stock holders be worried?

Pfizer (PFE) Quant Score Hurt Rating

Pfizer Inc (NYSE:PFE) is classified as a member of the 133 company Pharmaceuticals GICS industry group, which is a segment of the 785 company GICS Health Care sector. PFE's market value is $211.4 billion which falls in the top 10% of its industry group. The ranking for PFE by Portfolio Grader places it 54 among the 133 companies in this industry group, placing it in the top half; in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 341 among the 785 companies in the sector, and number 2,194 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. Stock Is Stuck After Its Big Turnaround

The AMD stock price has yo-yo'd for most of 2017. And until AMD can prove its growth is sustainable, investors should expect more of the same.

Chevron’s (CVX) Earnings Growth Gives it Buy

Chevron Corp (NYSE:CVX) is a $218.4 billion in market value component of the Oil Gas & Consumable Fuels GICS industry group where Portfolio Grader's current ranking for CVX puts it 49 among the 290 companies in this industry group, giving it a well above-average position. CVX is ranked in the top quartile of the sector with a ranking of 53 among the 363 companies in the sector and number 1,151 in the 5000 company Portfolio Grader company universe.

Stock of Exxon Mobil (XOM) Upgraded to Hold From a Sell

Exxon Mobil Corp (NYSE:XOM) is a $352.4 billion in market value constituent of the Oil Gas & Consumable Fuels GICS industry group where the ranking for XOM by Portfolio Grader places it 166 among the 290 companies in this industry group, which is a below-average position. XOM is ranked in the third quartile of the sector with a ranking of 187 among the 363 companies in the sector and number 2,754 in the 5000 company Portfolio Grader company universe.

Johnson & Johnson’s (JNJ) Earnings Visibility Makes it Buy

The current recommendation of Buy for Johnson & Johnson Co (NYSE:JNJ) is derived using Louis Navellier's Portfolio Grader stock evaluator, which incorporates his investing methodology. 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.

Microsoft Corporation Stock is Everything IBM Once Was… and More

Microsoft is once again a growth company, thanks to CEO Satya Nadella. And once again, MSFT stock is a long-term buy.

Anemic Quant Score Limit Computer Programs and Systems (CPSI) Rating

As one of the 785 companies in the GICS Health Care sector Computer Programs and Systems Inc (NASDAQ:CPSI) is a member of the 24 company Health Care Technology GICS industry group within this sector. CPSI has a market value of $0.4 billion which is in the bottom half of its industry group. The current Portfolio Grader ranking for CPSI puts it 13 among the 24 companies in this industry group, which is a below-average position; in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 386 among the 785 companies in the sector, and number 2,504 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Equifax Inc. (EFX) Earnings Decline on Data Breach Scandal

The data breach that hit Equifax (EFX) took a toll on the company's third quarter as net income fell by 30 cents per share year-over-year.

NantHealth (NH) a Strong Sell on Bad Sales Growth

NantHealth Inc (NASDAQ:NH) is classified as a member of the 24 company Health Care Technology GICS industry group, which is part of the 785 company GICS Health Care sector. NH has a market value of $0.4 billion which is in the bottom half of its industry group. The stock's Portfolio Grader ranking currently places it 24 among the 24 companies in this industry group, a spot that is well below-average; squarely in the bottom quartile of the sector with a ranking of 708 among the 785 companies in the sector, and number 4,268 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Nordstrom, Inc. (JWN) Q3 Earnings Were Strong, Nordstrom Rack’s Weak

Nordstrom (JWN) had a mixed quarter as the company posted earnings that topped analysts' outlook but its Nordstrom Rack business underwhelmed.

Sales Growth Keep Tabula Rasa Healthcare (TRHC) a Buy

Tabula Rasa Healthcare Inc (NULL:TRHC) is one of the 785 companies in the GICS Health Care sector, and a constituent of the 24 company Health Care Technology GICS industry group within this sector. TRHC has a market value of $0.5 billion which is in the lower half of its industry group. Currently, the stock's Portfolio Grader ranking places it 5 among the 24 companies in this industry group, placing it among the leaders; among the sector leaders with a ranking of 77 among the 785 companies in the sector, and number 547 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Earnings Growth Make Castlight Health (CSLT) a Sell

Castlight Health Inc (NYSE:CSLT) is a $0.6 billion in market value member of the Health Care Technology GICS industry group where the stock's Portfolio Grader ranking currently places it 18 among the 24 companies in this industry group, a spot that is well below-average. CSLT is ranked in the third quartile of the sector with a ranking of 511 among the 785 companies in the sector and number 3,262 in the 5000 company Portfolio Grader company universe.

News Corp (NWSA) Crushed Q1 Earnings Results

News Corp (NWSA) posted adjusted earnings of seven cents per share during its first quarter of fiscal 2018, beating expectations by six cents.

HealthStream (HSTM) a Sell on Slumping Sales Growth

The current recommendation of Sell for HealthStream Inc (NASDAQ:HSTM) is computed using the stock evaluator from Portfolio Grader, which incorporates Louis Navellier's investing methodology. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking HSTM has had from Portfolio Grader for 7 months.

Sagging Metrics Drop Vocera Communications (VCRA) to Buy

Portfolio Grader currently ranks Vocera Communications Inc (NYSE:VCRA) a Buy. With exclusive fundamental and quantitative analytical tools developed by Louis Navellier, this analytical tool assesses nearly 5,000 stocks weekly. VCRA has been downgraded from a Strong Buy to a Buy in the last week.

Walt Disney Co (DIS) Shares Surge Despite Weak Earnings

Walt Disney (DIS) reported on its latest quarter after hours Thursday, posting adjusted earnings that were five cents below expectations.