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.

Vodafone Group (VOD) a Buy on Superior Earnings Visibility

By Portfolio Grader
Vodafone Group Plc (NASDAQ:VOD) is a constituent of the 21 company Wireless Telecommunication Services GICS industry group, which is a segment of the 67 company GICS Telecommunication Services sector. The market value of VOD is $76.5 billion which places it in the top 25% of its industry group. The current Portfolio Grader ranking for VOD puts it 13 among the 21 companies in this industry group, which is a below-average position; in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 24 among the 67 companies in the sector, and number 1,554 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Starbucks Corporation Sells Tazo Tea for $384M

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Starbucks (SBUX) is selling its Tazo Tea brand to Unilever (UL) for $384 million in a deal set to close in the fourth quarter of 2017.

AstraZeneca (AZN) Upgraded to Buy from a Hold

By Portfolio Grader
AstraZeneca Plc (NYSE:AZN) is ranked as a Buy using the Portfolio Grader stock evaluator of Louis Navellier, which incorporates his investing methods. The shares have been upgraded from a Hold to a Buy in the last week.

One Good Quarter Is Not Enough for an Investment in BP plc (ADR) Stock

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor
BP is taking on increased international risk, as BP stock tries to make up for a lost decade since Deepwater Horizon.

Falling Industry Group Rank Makes Schlumberger (SLB) a Sell

By Portfolio Grader
Schlumberger NV (NYSE:SLB) ranks in the top decile in its industry group, Energy Equipment & Services, and in the top decile of sector group, Energy, with a market value of $88.0 billion. From an investment attractiveness prospective, SLB is ranked squarely in the bottom quartile of the sector with a ranking of 299 among the 363 companies in the sector; the stock's current Portfolio Grader ranking places it 55 among the 72 companies in this industry group, a spot that is well below-average and number 4,209 in the 5000 company Portfolio Grader company universe.

Sears Stores Closing List 2017: 18 More Locations Announced

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Sears (SHLD) says that it is adding more locations to its Sears stores closing list and that they will be shutting down in early 2018.

Kmart Stores Closing List 2017: 45 More Locations Announced

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Sears (SHLD) is expanding the list of Kmart stores closing down with 45 new locations that will be shutting their doors early next year.

Stock of GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) Lowered to Sell

By Portfolio Grader
Portfolio Grader currently ranks GlaxoSmithKline Plc (NYSE:GSK) a Sell. The methodology 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. 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.

DowDuPont’s (DWDP) Healthy Quant Score Keeps it a Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Currently, DowDuPont Inc (NULL:DWDP) has a Buy using Louis Navellier's Portfolio Grader stock evaluator, which incorporates his investing methodology. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking DWDP has had from Portfolio Grader for the last month.

NTT Docomo (DCM) a Buy on Solid Quant Score

By Portfolio Grader
The current recommendation of Buy for NTT Docomo Inc (NYSE:DCM) has been derived by using Louis Navellier's methods for investing and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. DCM has recently seen its Portfolio Grader rating upgraded from a Hold to a Buy.

Get a Free Subway Sandwich in Honor of National Sandwich Day

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Today is National Sandwich Day and you can celebrate with a free Subway sandwich when you purchase a first sandwich with a 30 oz. drink.

Industry Group Rank Limits Eli Lilly (LLY) Rating

By Portfolio Grader
The current recommendation of Hold for Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE:LLY) is computed using the methodology for investing of Louis Navellier and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. LLY has maintained this ranking for 7 months.

Exceptional Quant Score Analytics Raise Ranking of Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO) to Strong Buy

By Portfolio Grader
With a $97.2 billion market value, Novo Nordisk A/S (NYSE:NVO) ranks in the top 10% of its industry group, Pharmaceuticals, and in the top 10% of its sector group, Health Care, in market value. From the viewpoint of investment attractiveness, the stock's current Portfolio Grader score places it 3 among the 133 companies in this industry group, positioning it among the leaders; in the top decile of the sector with a ranking of 33 among the 783 companies in the sector, and number 218 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Bet on a Rising Bitcoin Price Chart, Not on a Hardfork Freebie

By Josh Enomoto, InvestorPlace Contributor
The bitcoin price will surely move higher, but those gambling on "free money" from the upcoming Segwit2x hardfork may be disappointed.

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co (BMY) Sees Downgrade….. Poor Earnings Momentum

By Portfolio Grader
Currently, Bristol-Myers Squibb Co (NYSE:BMY) has a Hold using the methodology of Louis Navellier 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.

Eroding Analytics Drop Sanofi (SNY) to Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Sanofi SA (NYSE:SNY) is one of 133 companies within the Pharmaceuticals GICS industry group, which is in turn part of the 783 company GICS Health Care sector. The market value of SNY is $119.4 billion which places it in the top decile in its industry group. Portfolio Grader's current ranking for SNY puts it 14 among the 133 companies in this industry group, giving it a well above-average position; in the top quartile of the sector with a ranking of 84 among the 783 companies in the sector, and number 614 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

BP (BP) a Buy on Healthy Quant Score

By Portfolio Grader
BP Plc (NYSE:BP) is one of 291 companies within the Oil Gas & Consumable Fuels GICS industry group, which is in turn part of the 363 company GICS Energy sector. The market value of BP is $128.6 billion which falls in the top 10% of its industry group. Currently, the stock's Portfolio Grader ranking places it 47 among the 291 companies in this industry group, placing it among the leaders; in the top quartile of the sector with a ranking of 51 among the 363 companies in the sector, and number 1,399 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Solid Quant Score Makes Total (TOT) a Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Currently, Total SA (NYSE:TOT) has a Buy using the stock evaluator from Portfolio Grader, which incorporates Louis Navellier's investing approach. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking TOT has had from Portfolio Grader for 4 months.

Top-End Analytics for Sales Growth Make Royal Dutch Shell (RDS.A) a Strong Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Portfolio Grader currently ranks Royal Dutch Shell Plc (NYSE:RDS.A) a Strong Buy. Using Louis Navellier's investing approach, this analytical tool assesses stocks with fundamental and quantitative analytical tools. The current Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has been in place for 2 months.
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