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.

Outstanding Earnings Growth Analytics Drive Upgrade of Equinix (EQIX) to Strong Buy

By Portfolio Grader
With a $37.9 billion market value, Equinix Inc (NASDAQ:EQIX) 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, in market value. From the viewpoint of investment attractiveness, the stock's current Portfolio Grader score places it 15 among the 180 companies in this industry group, putting it in the top decile; in the top decile of the sector with a ranking of 20 among the 221 companies in the sector, and number 361 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Exelon (EXC) Shares Raised to Strong Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Exelon Corp (NYSE:EXC) is a $39.3 billion in market value member of the Electric Utilities GICS industry group where the stock's Portfolio Grader ranking places it 7 among the 39 companies in this industry group, putting in the top quartile. EXC is ranked in the top quartile of the sector with a ranking of 13 among the 113 companies in the sector and number 327 in the 5000 company Portfolio Grader company universe.

Industry Group Rank Keep National Grid (NGG) a Buy

By Portfolio Grader
National Grid Plc (NYSE:NGG) is ranked as a Buy using Louis Navellier's investing system and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. NGG has maintained this ranking for the last month.

Crown Castle International (CCI) a Buy on Superior Quant Score

By Portfolio Grader
The current recommendation of Buy for Crown Castle International Corp (NYSE:CCI) is the result of using Louis Navellier's investing methodology and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. CCI has maintained this ranking for 4 months.

Quant Score Make Simon Property Group (SPG) a Sell

By Portfolio Grader
The current recommendation of Sell for Simon Property Group Inc (NYSE:SPG) is the result of using the stock evaluator from Portfolio Grader, which incorporates Louis Navellier's investing system. The current Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has been in place for the last month.

Outstanding Earnings Visibility Keeps Cigna (CI) a Strong Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Portfolio Grader currently ranks Cigna Corporation (NYSE:CI) a Strong Buy. The methodology for investing incorporated in this analytical tool developed by Louis Navellier assesses and ranks nearly 5,000 stocks each week from a fundamental and quantitative perspective. CI has maintained this ranking for 3 months.

Dominion Energy’s (D) Strong Quant Score Keep it a Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Dominion Energy Inc (NYSE:D) is one of 19 companies within the Multi-Utilities GICS industry group, which is in turn part of the 113 company GICS Utilities sector. D's market value is $52.0 billion which places it in the top 10% of its industry group. The ranking for D by Portfolio Grader places it 11 among the 19 companies in this industry group, giving it a below-average spot; in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 56 among the 113 companies in the sector, and number 942 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

MGM Resorts International Earnings: 10 Q3 Highlights

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

Southern Co’s (SO) Solid Quant Score Make it a Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Southern Co (NYSE:SO) is one of the 113 companies in the GICS Utilities sector, and a member of the 39 company Electric Utilities GICS industry group within this sector. The market value of SO is $52.6 billion which places it in the top 10% of its industry group. The current Portfolio Grader ranking for SO puts it 27 among the 39 companies in this industry group, giving it a below-average spot; in the third quartile of the sector with a ranking of 59 among the 113 companies in the sector, and number 1,065 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Earnings Growth Keep Anthem (ANTM) a Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Anthem Inc (NYSE:ANTM) is ranked as a Buy using Louis Navellier's methods for investing and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. ANTM has recently seen its Portfolio Grader rating downgraded over the last month from a Strong Buy to a Buy.

Wendys Co Stock Whimpers After Q3 Miss

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Wendys (WEN) stock was down on Wednesday following the release of its earnings report for the third quarter of the year.

Stock of Aetna (AET) Upgraded to Strong Buy From a Buy

By Portfolio Grader
The current recommendation of Strong Buy for Aetna Inc (NYSE:AET) has been derived by using the methods for investing of Louis Navellier and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. AET has been upgraded from a Buy to a Strong Buy in the last week.

Shopify Inc (US) Stock Is Still Searching for Profit

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor
Not only is Shopify responding to charges by short sellers, but Shopify stock seems to lack the runway needed to make a net profit.

Canadian National Railway’s (CNI) Healthy Sales Growth Make it a Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Currently, Canadian National Railway Co (NYSE:CNI) has a Buy using the Portfolio Grader stock evaluator of Louis Navellier, which incorporates his investing approach. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking CNI has had from Portfolio Grader for 4 months.

Earnings Growth Hurt FedEx (FDX) Rating

By Portfolio Grader
The current recommendation of Hold for FedEx Corp (NYSE:FDX) is derived using the Portfolio Grader stock evaluator of Louis Navellier, which incorporates his investing methodology. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking FDX has had from Portfolio Grader for 2 months.

Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl Inc Is Looking Healthy

By Chris Lau, InvestorPlace Contributor
After Valeant beat expectations, VRX stock soared 17%. The rally is not yet over as the turnaround unfolds.

Should You Buy General Motors Stock? 3 Pros, 3 Cons

By Ian Bezek, InvestorPlace Contributor
General Motors is doing a lot of things right. But GM stock is still fraught with risks that could send shares lower into 2018.

Earnings Growth Keep General Dynamics (GD) a Buy

By Portfolio Grader
General Dynamics Corp (NYSE:GD) is ranked as a Buy using the stock evaluator from Portfolio Grader, which incorporates Louis Navellier's investing methods. GD has maintained this ranking for 11 months.

High-Level Quant Score Makes American Tower (AMT) a Strong Buy

By Portfolio Grader
American Tower Corp (NYSE:AMT) is one of 180 companies within the Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) GICS industry group, which is in turn part of the 221 company GICS Real Estate sector. AMT has a market value of $61.0 billion which is in the top 10% of its industry group. The stock's current Portfolio Grader score places it 10 among the 180 companies in this industry group, positioning it among the leaders; among the sector leaders with a ranking of 12 among the 221 companies in the sector, and number 227 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.
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