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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.

Quant Score Metrics Power Public Service Enterprise Group (PEG) to Strong Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Public Service Enterprise Group (NYSE:PEG) is classified as a component of the 19 company Multi-Utilities GICS industry group, which is part of the 113 company GICS Utilities sector. PEG's market value is $25.4 billion which falls in the upper half of its industry group. Portfolio Grader's current ranking for PEG puts it 2 among the 19 companies in this industry group, giving it a well above-average position; in the top quartile of the sector with a ranking of 14 among the 113 companies in the sector, and number 357 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Excellent Earnings Visibility Analytics Drive Upgrade of Edison International (EIX) to Strong Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Currently, Edison International (NYSE:EIX) has a Strong Buy using Louis Navellier's Portfolio Grader stock evaluator, which incorporates his investing methodology. EIX has been upgraded from a Buy to a Strong Buy in the last week.

Square Inc (SQ) Falls as Financial Services Provider Posts Loss

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Square's (SQ) had a strong year, rising nearly 170% year-to-date, but the stock took a step backwards on the company's earnings call today.

Solid Quant Score Metrics Drive Ranking of Weyerhaeuser (WY) to Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Weyerhaeuser Co (NYSE:WY) is one of the 221 companies in the GICS Real Estate sector, and a component of the 180 company Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) GICS industry group within this sector. The market value of WY is $26.9 billion which falls in the top decile in its industry group. The ranking for WY by Portfolio Grader places it 72 among the 180 companies in this industry group, putting it in the second quartile; in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 90 among the 221 companies in the sector, and number 1,695 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Consolidated Edison (ED) a Buy on Healthy Quant Score

By Portfolio Grader
With a $27.0 billion market value, Consolidated Edison Inc (NYSE:ED) ranks in the top 25% of its industry group, Multi-Utilities, and in the top decile of sector group, Utilities, in market value. From the vantage point of investment attractiveness, Portfolio Grader's current ranking for ED puts it 7 among the 19 companies in this industry group, putting it in the second quartile; in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 31 among the 113 companies in the sector, and number 543 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Roku Inc (ROKU) Revenue Impresses in First-Ever Earnings Call

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Roku (ROKU) posted its first-ever earnings report after the bell, which yielded impressive results for a company that just went public.

HCA Healthcare (HCA) Earnings Momentum Limit Rating

By Portfolio Grader
HCA Healthcare Inc (NYSE:HCA) is ranked as a Hold using Louis Navellier's investing system and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. The current Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has been in place for 4 months.

Earnings Visibility Keep McKesson (MCK) a Sell

By Portfolio Grader
McKesson Corp (NYSE:MCK) is classified as a constituent of the 82 company Health Care Providers & Services GICS industry group, which is a segment of the 785 company GICS Health Care sector. The market value of MCK is $28.6 billion which falls in the top decile in its industry group. The ranking for MCK by Portfolio Grader places it 55 among the 82 companies in this industry group, giving it a below-average spot; in the third quartile of the sector with a ranking of 494 among the 785 companies in the sector, and number 3,171 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Sales Growth Restrict P G & E (PCG) Rating

By Portfolio Grader
P G & E Corp (NYSE:PCG) is a $29.2 billion in market value component of the Electric Utilities GICS industry group where the current Portfolio Grader ranking for PCG puts it 33 among the 39 companies in this industry group, a position that is well below-average. PCG is ranked squarely in the bottom quartile of the sector with a ranking of 94 among the 113 companies in the sector and number 2,546 in the 5000 company Portfolio Grader company universe.

Sales Growth Make Fresenius Medical Care (FMS) a Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Fresenius Medical Care Corp (NYSE:FMS) is a $29.7 billion in market value component of the Health Care Providers & Services GICS industry group where the ranking for FMS by Portfolio Grader places it 30 among the 82 companies in this industry group, giving it an above-average position. FMS is ranked in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 258 among the 785 companies in the sector and number 1,662 in the 5000 company Portfolio Grader company universe.

Walt Disney Co Has More Buyout Options Than You Think

By Bret Kenwell, InvestorPlace Contributor
Walt Disney stock is finally finding some upside traction following reports it may buyout much of Fox's entertainment business.

Sempra Energy (SRE) a Buy on Robust Earnings Visibility

By Portfolio Grader
Sempra Energy (NYSE:SRE) is classified as a member of the 19 company Multi-Utilities GICS industry group, which is a segment of the 113 company GICS Utilities sector. SRE has a market value of $29.9 billion which is in the top 25% of its industry group. The ranking for SRE by Portfolio Grader places it 10 among the 19 companies in this industry group, giving it a lower than average position; in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 38 among the 113 companies in the sector, and number 646 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Gyrodyne’s (GYRO) Quant Score Gives it Buy

By Portfolio Grader
The current recommendation of Buy for Gyrodyne Co of America (NASDAQ:GYRO) is derived using the Portfolio Grader stock evaluator of Louis Navellier, which incorporates his investing methods. GYRO has been downgraded from a Strong Buy to a Buy in the last week.

Analytics for Earnings Momentum Keep Express Scripts (ESRX) a Sell

By Portfolio Grader
Portfolio Grader currently ranks Express Scripts Holdings Co (NASDAQ:ESRX) a Sell. The system for fundamental and quantitative metrics used in this analytical tool, developed by Louis Navellier assesses and ranks nearly 5,000 stocks each week. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking ESRX has had from Portfolio Grader for 11 months.

Stellar Measures for Earnings Visibility Keep Prologis (PLD) a Strong Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Prologis Inc (NYSE:PLD) ranks in the top decile in its industry group, Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), and in the top 10% of its sector group, Real Estate, with a market value of $35.3 billion. From an investment attractiveness viewpoint, PLD is ranked in the top decile of the sector with a ranking of 3 among the 221 companies in the sector; the stock's current Portfolio Grader score places it 3 among the 180 companies in this industry group, putting it in the top decile and number 38 in the 5000 company Portfolio Grader company universe.

7 Large-Cap Stocks With a Potential Financial Dark Side

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor
Apple Inc. (AAPL) and other large-cap stocks use financial services to drive growth. Sometimes that leads a company to the dark side.

Public Storage (PSA) Quant Score Penalize Rating

By Portfolio Grader
As one of the 221 companies in the GICS Real Estate sector Public Storage Inc (NYSE:PSA) is a component of the 180 company Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) GICS industry group within this sector. The market value of PSA is $36.3 billion which falls in the top decile in its industry group. The ranking for PSA by Portfolio Grader places it 99 among the 180 companies in this industry group, giving it a lower than average position; in the third quartile of the sector with a ranking of 122 among the 221 companies in the sector, and number 2,208 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Rating on American Electric Power (AEP) Upgraded to Strong Buy From a Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Currently, American Electric Power (NYSE:AEP) has a Strong Buy using the methodology 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.

Quant Score Metrics Power Humana (HUM) to Strong Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Humana Inc (NYSE:HUM) is a $37.1 billion in market value constituent of the Health Care Providers & Services GICS industry group where the stock's Portfolio Grader ranking places it 9 among the 82 companies in this industry group, putting in the top quartile. HUM is ranked in the top decile of the sector with a ranking of 51 among the 785 companies in the sector and number 372 in the 5000 company Portfolio Grader company universe.
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