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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.

Why YUM! Brands, Inc. Stock Is More Than a Stock

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
YUM! Brands has several fundamental elements that make it successful, and YUM stock is growing its EPS consistently.

CR Bard (BCR) a Strong Buy on Top-End Quant Score

By Portfolio Grader
Portfolio Grader currently ranks CR Bard Inc (NYSE:BCR) a Strong Buy. The methods for investing incorporated in this analytical tool developed by Louis Navellier evaluates and ranks nearly 5,000 stocks each week from a fundamental and quantitative perspective. BCR has maintained this ranking for 3 months.

Baxter International (BAX) Shares Upgraded to Strong Buy

By Portfolio Grader
With a $35.3 billion market value, Baxter International Inc (NYSE:BAX) ranks in the top 10% of its industry group, Health Care Equipment & Supplies, and in the top decile of sector group, Health Care, in market value. From the viewpoint of investment attractiveness, the stock's current Portfolio Grader score places it 5 among the 164 companies in this industry group, putting it in the top decile; among the sector leaders with a ranking of 11 among the 785 companies in the sector, and number 94 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Boston Scientific (BSX) a Buy on Strong Earnings Growth

By Portfolio Grader
With a $38.2 billion market value, Boston Scientific (NYSE:BSX) ranks in the top decile in its industry group, Health Care Equipment & Supplies, and in the top decile of sector group, Health Care, in market value. From the viewpoint of investment attractiveness, the stock's Portfolio Grader ranking places it 39 among the 164 companies in this industry group, giving it a well above-average position; in the top quartile of the sector with a ranking of 127 among the 785 companies in the sector, and number 793 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

3 Retail Stocks to Play Russian Roulette With

By Bret Kenwell, InvestorPlace Contributor
Retail stocks have been under steep pressure. Will these stocks be able to mount a comeback or are they destined for the discount bin forever?

Koninklijke Philips (PHG) a Buy on Strong Quant Score

By Portfolio Grader
Koninklijke Philips NV (NYSE:PHG) is a constituent of the 164 company Health Care Equipment & Supplies GICS industry group, which is part of the 785 company GICS Health Care sector. The market value of PHG is $38.8 billion which places it in the top decile in its industry group. Currently, the stock's Portfolio Grader ranking places it 33 among the 164 companies in this industry group, putting in the top quartile; in the top quartile of the sector with a ranking of 101 among the 785 companies in the sector, and number 645 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Outstanding Earnings Momentum Keeps Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) a Strong Buy

By Portfolio Grader
The current recommendation of Strong Buy for Intuitive Surgical Inc (NASDAQ:ISRG) is the result of using the stock evaluator from Portfolio Grader, which incorporates Louis Navellier's investing approach. ISRG has maintained this ranking for 8 months.

Quant Score Metrics Drive Becton Dickinson & Co (BDX) to Strong Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Becton Dickinson & Co (NYSE:BDX) is classified as a component of the 164 company Health Care Equipment & Supplies GICS industry group, which is part of the 785 company GICS Health Care sector. The market value of BDX is $51.1 billion which falls in the top 10% of its industry group. The stock's current Portfolio Grader score places it 14 among the 164 companies in this industry group, positioning it among the leaders; among the sector leaders with a ranking of 34 among the 785 companies in the sector, and number 255 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

High-Level Metrics for Earnings Momentum Keep Stryker Corporation (SYK) a Strong Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Stryker Corporation (NYSE:SYK) is ranked as a Strong Buy 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 SYK has had from Portfolio Grader for 4 months.

Prudential (PUK) a Buy on High-Level Quant Score

By Portfolio Grader
Currently, Prudential Plc (NYSE:PUK) has a 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 4 months.

Hain Celestial Group Inc: 10 Things to Know About Q1 Earnings

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Hain Celestial (HAIN) released its earnings report for its fiscal first quarter of 2018 on Tuesday and it beat EPS and revenue estimates.

Flagging Earnings Visibility Downgrade UBS (UBS) to Sell

By Portfolio Grader
UBS AG (NYSE:UBS) is one of 141 companies within the Capital Markets GICS industry group, which is in turn part of the 766 company GICS Financials sector. UBS has a market value of $63.5 billion which is in the top decile in its industry group. The current Portfolio Grader ranking for UBS puts it 106 among the 141 companies in this industry group, a position that is well below-average; squarely in the bottom quartile of the sector with a ranking of 585 among the 766 companies in the sector, and number 3,407 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Lloyds Banking Group (LYG) Sees Rating Decline….. Weak Industry Group Rank

By Portfolio Grader
Currently, Lloyds Banking Group Plc (NYSE:LYG) has a Hold using the stock evaluator from Portfolio Grader, which incorporates Louis Navellier's investing approach. LYG has been downgraded from a Buy to a Hold in the last week.

Shares of Danaher Corporation (DHR) Raised to Buy From a Hold

By Portfolio Grader
Danaher Corporation (NYSE:DHR) is a member of the 164 company Health Care Equipment & Supplies GICS industry group, which is a segment of the 785 company GICS Health Care sector. The market value of DHR is $64.8 billion which falls in the top decile in its industry group. Portfolio Grader's current ranking for DHR puts it 52 among the 164 companies in this industry group, putting it in the second quartile; in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 214 among the 785 companies in the sector, and number 1,399 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Drooping Earnings Visibility Downgrades PNC Financial Services Group (PNC) to Hold

By Portfolio Grader
PNC Financial Services Group Inc (NYSE:PNC) is ranked as a Hold using Louis Navellier's Portfolio Grader stock evaluator, which incorporates his investing methodology. PNC has been downgraded from a Buy to a Hold in the last week.

Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl Inc Rockets Higher on a Robust Q3

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Valeant Pharmaceuticals (VRX) stock was taking off on Tuesday with a strong earnings report for the third quarter of the year.

Chubb (CB) a Buy on Robust Quant Score

By Portfolio Grader
Currently, Chubb Corp (NYSE:CB) has a Buy using the methodology for investing of Louis Navellier and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. CB has maintained this ranking for 4 months.

Superior Quant Score Make ING Groep (ING) a Buy

By Portfolio Grader
ING Groep NV (NYSE:ING) is one of 343 companies within the Banks GICS industry group, which is in turn part of the 766 company GICS Financials sector. The market value of ING is $71.0 billion which falls in the top 10% of its industry group. The ranking for ING by Portfolio Grader places it 112 among the 343 companies in this industry group, placing it in the top half; in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 253 among the 766 companies in the sector, and number 1,595 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

SeaWorld Entertainment Inc Stock Sinks Then Soars After Q3 Earnings

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
SeaWorld Entertainment (SEAS) stock started off down on Tuesday, but is now up following its earnings report for the third quarter of 2017.
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