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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.

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.

Duke Energy’s (DUK) Quant Score Gives it Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Duke Energy Corp (NYSE:DUK) ranks in the top 10% of its industry group, Electric Utilities, and in the top 10% of its sector group, Utilities, with a market value of $62.0 billion. From an investment attractiveness viewpoint, DUK is ranked in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 32 among the 113 companies in the sector; Portfolio Grader's current ranking for DUK puts it 16 among the 39 companies in this industry group, placing it in the top half and number 571 in the 5000 company Portfolio Grader company universe.

Macy’s Inc Stock Will Kick the Can One More Quarter

By Aaron Levitt, InvestorPlace Contributor
Macy's just needs to kick the can one more quarter to see if its restructuring efforts are working. And if they do, Macy's stock will fly.

Best-in-Class Quant Score Keeps Nextera Energy (NEE) a Strong Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Nextera Energy Inc (NYSE:NEE) is one of 39 companies within the Electric Utilities GICS industry group, which is in turn part of the 113 company GICS Utilities sector. The market value of NEE is $71.8 billion which places it in the top 10% of its industry group. Currently, the stock's Portfolio Grader ranking places it 9 among the 39 companies in this industry group, placing it among the leaders; in the top quartile of the sector with a ranking of 17 among the 113 companies in the sector, and number 360 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Compelling Quant Score Analytics Raise Ranking of Caterpillar (CAT) to Strong Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Currently, Caterpillar Inc (NYSE:CAT) has a Strong Buy using Louis Navellier's system for investing 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.

Earnings Visibility Keeps Lockheed Martin (LMT) Shares a Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Currently, Lockheed Martin Corp (NYSE:LMT) has a Buy using Louis Navellier's investing system 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.

Union Pacific (UNP) Upgraded to Buy on Solid Earnings Momentum

By Portfolio Grader
Union Pacific Corp (NYSE:UNP) is a $92.6 billion in market value component of the Road & Rail GICS industry group where Portfolio Grader's current ranking for UNP puts it 11 among the 32 companies in this industry group, giving it an above-average position. UNP is ranked in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 169 among the 556 companies in the sector and number 1,585 in the 5000 company Portfolio Grader company universe.

Rating of United Technologies (UTX) Shares Reduced From a Hold to Sell

By Portfolio Grader
United Technologies Corp (NYSE:UTX) ranks in the top decile in its industry group, Aerospace & Defense, and in the top decile of sector group, Industrials, with a market value of $96.7 billion. From an investment attractiveness vantage point, UTX is ranked in the third quartile of the sector with a ranking of 364 among the 556 companies in the sector; The current Portfolio Grader ranking for UTX puts it 39 among the 54 companies in this industry group, which is a below-average position and number 3,029 in the 5000 company Portfolio Grader company universe.

Rating on United Parcel Service (UPS) Stock Lowered to Sell

By Portfolio Grader
Portfolio Grader currently ranks United Parcel Service Inc (NYSE:UPS) a Sell. With exclusive fundamental and quantitative analytical tools developed by Louis Navellier, this analytical tool evaluates nearly 5,000 stocks weekly. The shares have been downgraded from a Hold to a Sell in the last week.

Quant Score Make Honeywell (HON) a Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Currently, Honeywell International Inc (NYSE:HON) has a Buy using the methodology for investing of Louis Navellier and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. The current Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has been in place for 4 months.

3M (MMM) a Buy on High-Level Quant Score

By Portfolio Grader
3M Co (NYSE:MMM) is ranked as a Buy using the Portfolio Grader stock evaluator of Louis Navellier, which incorporates his investing system. MMM has recently seen its Portfolio Grader rating downgraded over the last month from a Strong Buy to a Buy.
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