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.

High-Level Quant Score Make PepsiCo (PEP) a Buy

The current recommendation of Buy for PepsiCo Inc (NYSE:PEP) has been derived by using Louis Navellier's system for investing and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking PEP has had from Portfolio Grader for 8 months.

Bad Earnings Momentum Drop The Walt Disney Company (DIS) to Strong Sell

Portfolio Grader currently ranks The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) a Strong Sell. Using Louis Navellier's investing approach, this analytical tool evaluates stocks by employing proprietary fundamental and quantitative analytical tools. DIS has been downgraded from a Sell to a Strong Sell in the last week.

Mylan N.V. Stock Moving on Q3 Profit Miss

Mylan (MYL) stock was on the move Monday following the release of its earnings report for the third quarter of the year.

Philip Morris International (PM) a Buy on Healthy Quant Score

Portfolio Grader currently ranks Philip Morris International Inc (NYSE:PM) a Buy. Using Louis Navellier's investing methods, this analytical tool researches stocks by employing proprietary fundamental and quantitative metrics. PM has maintained this ranking for 8 months.

Sales Growth Penalize Comcast (CMCSA) Rating

Comcast Corp (NASDAQ:CMCSA) is a member of the 93 company Media GICS industry group, which is a segment of the 569 company GICS Consumer Discretionary sector. CMCSA has a market value of $166.8 billion which is in the top decile in its industry group. Portfolio Grader's current ranking for CMCSA puts it 28 among the 93 companies in this industry group, placing it in the top half; in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 245 among the 569 companies in the sector, and number 2,452 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

The Key Concerns Facing Netflix, Inc. Stock

As the Netflix stock price tries to clear $200 for good, long-term concerns arise from NFLX stock's Q3 earnings report.

Industry Group Rank Hurt Toyota Motor (TM) Rating

Toyota Motor Corp (NYSE:TM) ranks in the top 10% of its industry group, Automobiles, and in the top decile of sector group, Consumer Discretionary, with a market value of $186.9 billion. From an investment attractiveness prospective, TM is ranked in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 232 among the 569 companies in the sector; currently TM is ranked 6 among the 11 companies in this industry group by Portfolio Grader and number 2,358 in the 5000 company Portfolio Grader company universe.

Apple Inc. Is the Key to the Broadcom/Qualcomm, Inc. Deal

Qualcomm is a bargain thanks to its ongoing legal battle with Apple, and Malaysia's Hock Tan has swooped in to grab it.

Earnings Visibility Keep Home Depot (HD) a Buy

The current recommendation of Buy for Home Depot Inc (NYSE:HD) is the result of using Louis Navellier's approach to investing and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. The current Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has been in place for 2 months.

Metrics for Earnings Momentum Drive Upgrade of Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) to Buy

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA NV (NYSE:BUD) is classified as a constituent of the 34 company Beverages GICS industry group, which is part of the 174 company GICS Consumer Staples sector. BUD's market value is $195.7 billion which falls in the top decile in its industry group. The current Portfolio Grader ranking for BUD puts it 21 among the 34 companies in this industry group, giving it a lower than average position; in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 55 among the 174 companies in the sector, and number 1,486 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Solid Quant Score Keep Coca-Cola (KO) a Buy

Currently, The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO) has a Buy using the Portfolio Grader stock evaluator, which incorporates Louis Navellier's investing methodology. The current Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has been in place for 2 months.

Procter & Gamble Co’s (PG) Strong Earnings Momentum Make it a Buy

With a $219.6 billion market value, Procter & Gamble Co (NYSE:PG) ranks in the top decile in its industry group, Household Products, and in the top 10% of its sector group, Consumer Staples, in market value. From the vantage point of investment attractiveness, the current Portfolio Grader ranking for PG puts it 5 within the 14 companies in this industry group; in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 62 among the 174 companies in the sector, and number 1,643 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Best-in-Class Measures for Quant Score Make Wal-Mart Stores (WMT) a Strong Buy

As one of the 174 companies in the GICS Consumer Staples sector Wal-Mart Stores Inc (NYSE:WMT) is a member of the 25 company Food & Staples Retailing GICS industry group within this sector. WMT has a market value of $268.4 billion which is in the top decile in its industry group. The stock's current Portfolio Grader score places it 1 among the 25 companies in this industry group, putting it in the top decile; in the top quartile of the sector with a ranking of 19 among the 174 companies in the sector, and number 409 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Stock of Amazon.com (AMZN) Raised to Buy From a Sell

Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN) is a $535.8 billion in market value member of the Internet & Direct Marketing Retail GICS industry group where the ranking for AMZN by Portfolio Grader places it 8 among the 32 companies in this industry group, putting it in the second quartile. AMZN is ranked in the top quartile of the sector with a ranking of 108 among the 569 companies in the sector and number 1,109 in the 5000 company Portfolio Grader company universe.

Ablynx nv Sponsored ADR (ABLX) Shares a Buy on Quant Score

Currently, Ablynx nv Sponsored ADR (NULL:ABLX) has a Buy using the approach to 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.

Here’s Why Square Inc Stock Is ‘The New Hotness’

SQ stock may be technically overbought and fundamentally overvalued, but Square gets what its rivals don't. That's going to matter sooner than later.

How to Win a Night in the LEGO House on Airbnb

Airbnb has inked a partnership with LEGO that will offer people the opportunity of a lifetime--staying in the LEGO House in Northern Europe.

Twitter Inc (TWTR) Stock Still Popping as Wall Street Gives Thumbs Up

Twitter Inc (NYSE:TWTR) stock continued chugging along with a second day of gains after a wave of price target increases sprinkled with a few analyst upgrades....

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