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 Sales Growth Keeps Alibaba Group Holding (BABA) a Strong Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (NYSE:BABA) is classified as a member of the 133 company Internet Software & Services GICS industry group, which is a segment of the 708 company GICS Information Technology sector. BABA's market value is $445.5 billion which places it in the top 10% of its industry group. The stock's current Portfolio Grader score places it 2 among the 133 companies in this industry group, putting it in the top decile; in the top decile of the sector with a ranking of 6 among the 708 companies in the sector, and number 10 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Roku, Inc. Stock Could Take a Beating as Its First Earnings Report Looms

By Luke Lango, InvestorPlace Senior Investment Analyst
ROKU stock looks especially dangerous heading into its first earnings report as a publicly traded company.

Facebook (FB) a Buy on Superior Earnings Visibility

By Portfolio Grader
Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) is a $516.4 billion in market value member of the Internet Software & Services GICS industry group where Portfolio Grader's current ranking for FB puts it 47 among the 133 companies in this industry group, placing it in the top half. FB is ranked in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 246 among the 708 companies in the sector and number 1,289 in the 5000 company Portfolio Grader company universe.

Microsoft (MSFT) a Strong Buy on Outstanding Sales Growth

By Portfolio Grader
Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:MSFT) ranks in the top decile in its industry group, Software, and in the top 10% of its sector group, Information Technology, with a market value of $647.0 billion. From an investment attractiveness viewpoint, MSFT is ranked in the top quartile of the sector with a ranking of 87 among the 708 companies in the sector; Portfolio Grader's current ranking for MSFT puts it 15 among the 144 companies in this industry group, putting in the top quartile and number 371 in the 5000 company Portfolio Grader company universe.

Industry Group Rank Hampers Alphabet (GOOG) Rating

By Portfolio Grader
Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG) ranks in the top decile in its industry group, Internet Software & Services, and in the top 10% of its sector group, Information Technology, with a market value of $708.2 billion. From an investment attractiveness prospective, GOOG is ranked in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 321 among the 708 companies in the sector; the ranking for GOOG by Portfolio Grader places it 64 among the 133 companies in this industry group, putting it in the second quartile and number 1,769 in the 5000 company Portfolio Grader company universe.

Weak Earnings Momentum Hurts Alphabet (GOOGL) Rating

By Portfolio Grader
The current recommendation of Hold for Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOGL) has been derived by using the Portfolio Grader stock evaluator, which incorporates Louis Navellier's investing methodology. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking GOOGL has had from Portfolio Grader for 3 months.

Earnings Growth Analytics Drive Apple (AAPL) to Strong Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL) is ranked as a Strong Buy using Louis Navellier's Portfolio Grader stock evaluator, which incorporates his investing methodology. 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.

FireEye Inc (FEYE) to Post Loss in Its Q4

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
FireEye (FEYE) announced its guidance for its fourth quarter, which is expected to come in at a loss as the company closes its fiscal year.

Fitbit Inc (FIT) Posts Loss in Q3, Beats Analysts’ Expectations

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Fitbit (FIT) had a quarter that beat Wall Street's consensus estimate despite coming in at a loss. Its health and fitness devices improved.

Qualcomm, Inc. (QCOM) Q4 Profit Ahead of Projections by 11 Cents

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Qualcomm (QCOM) unveiled its latest quarterly earnings, posting earnings of 92 cents per share, while analysts expected 88 cents per share.

GoPro Inc (GPRO) Reverses Losing Trend in Q3

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
GoPro (GPRO) unveiled its latest quarterly earnings results, posting a profit for the first time in two years. Here's what you should know.

Tesla Inc (TSLA) Slashes Production of Two Cars, Misses Q3 Estimates

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Tesla (TSLA) unveiled its latest quarterly earnings results, announcing that it would cut production of two vehicles, including the Model X.

Cardinal Health (CAH) Upgrade Limited by Sub-Par Quant Score

By Portfolio Grader
Cardinal Health Inc (NYSE:CAH) is a $19.6 billion in market value member of the Health Care Providers & Services GICS industry group where the stock's Portfolio Grader ranking currently places it 72 among the 82 companies in this industry group, a spot that is well below-average. CAH is ranked squarely in the bottom quartile of the sector with a ranking of 635 among the 783 companies in the sector and number 3,966 in the 5000 company Portfolio Grader company universe.

Rating on Equity Residential (EQR) Raised to Strong Buy From a Buy

By Portfolio Grader
As one of the 220 companies in the GICS Real Estate sector Equity Residential (NYSE:EQR) is a constituent of the 179 company Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) GICS industry group within this sector. The market value of EQR is $24.9 billion which places it in the top 10% of its industry group. The stock's current Portfolio Grader score places it 13 among the 179 companies in this industry group, positioning it among the leaders; in the top decile of the sector with a ranking of 18 among the 220 companies in the sector, and number 355 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Facebook Inc (FB) Continues Streak of Shattering Earnings Expectations

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Facebook (FB) continues to impress analysts as it topped Wall Street earnings expectations once again, sending shares higher after hours.

Outstanding Quant Score Metrics Raise Ranking of Avalon Bay Communities (AVB) to Strong Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Avalon Bay Communities Inc (NYSE:AVB) is one of 179 companies within the Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) GICS industry group, which is in turn part of the 220 company GICS Real Estate sector. AVB has a market value of $25.1 billion which is in the top decile in its industry group. The stock's current Portfolio Grader score places it 17 among the 179 companies in this industry group, putting it in the top decile; in the top quartile of the sector with a ranking of 23 among the 220 companies in the sector, and number 457 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Consolidated Edison’s (ED) Solid Quant Score Makes it a Buy

By Portfolio Grader
The current recommendation of Buy for Consolidated Edison Inc (NYSE:ED) is the result of using the system of Louis Navellier for investing and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. The current Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has been in place for 3 months.

Weyerhaeuser (WY) Industry Group Rank Hampers Rating

By Portfolio Grader
Weyerhaeuser Co (NYSE:WY) is a $26.7 billion in market value component of the Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) GICS industry group where Portfolio Grader's current ranking for WY puts it 86 among the 179 companies in this industry group, placing it in the top half. WY is ranked in the third quartile of the sector with a ranking of 111 among the 220 companies in the sector and number 2,185 in the 5000 company Portfolio Grader company universe.

Fewer Negatives Upgrade of HCA Healthcare (HCA) to Hold

By Portfolio Grader
As one of the 783 companies in the GICS Health Care sector HCA Healthcare Inc (NYSE:HCA) is a member of the 82 company Health Care Providers & Services GICS industry group within this sector. HCA's market value is $27.8 billion which places it in the top quarter of its industry group. The ranking for HCA by Portfolio Grader places it 44 among the 82 companies in this industry group, which is a below-average position; in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 351 among the 783 companies in the sector, and number 2,420 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.
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