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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.

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.

Industry Group Rank Metrics Keep McKesson (MCK) Upgrade to Hold

By Portfolio Grader
Currently, McKesson Corp (NYSE:MCK) has a Hold using the approach of Louis Navellier for investing and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. MCK has been upgraded from a Sell to a Hold in the last week.

5 Retail Stocks Heading to the Clearance Rack

By Anthony Mirhaydari, InvestorPlace Market Strategist
The holiday season is turning out to be rather frosty for these retailers and retail stocks left out in the cold.

Sempra Energy (SRE) a Buy on Healthy Sales Growth

By Portfolio Grader
With a $29.0 billion market value, Sempra Energy (NYSE:SRE) ranks in the top quarter of its industry group, Multi-Utilities, and in the top decile of sector group, Utilities, in market value. From the vantage point of investment attractiveness, Portfolio Grader's current ranking for SRE puts it 6 among the 19 companies in this industry group, putting it in the second quartile; in the top quartile of the sector with a ranking of 26 among the 113 companies in the sector, and number 496 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

P G & E (PCG) a Hold on Poor Industry Group Rank

By Portfolio Grader
P G & E Corp (NYSE:PCG) is ranked as a Hold using Louis Navellier's methodology for investing and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. PCG has recently seen its Portfolio Grader rating downgraded over the last month from a Buy to a Hold.

Fresenius Medical Care’s (FMS) Superior Quant Score Keeps it a Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Currently, Fresenius Medical Care Corp (NYSE:FMS) has a Buy using the methodology of Louis Navellier for investing and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. FMS has recently seen its Portfolio Grader rating upgraded from a Hold to a Buy.

This Apple Inc. Earnings Report Is the Most Important in Years

By Vince Martin, InvestorPlace Contributor
Apple investors and consumers will be looking for different things from this week's report, which will clarify AAPL stock's course.

Rating on Gyrodyne (GYRO) Raised to Strong Buy From a Buy

By Portfolio Grader
The current recommendation of Strong Buy for Gyrodyne Co of America (NASDAQ:GYRO) is derived using Louis Navellier's methods 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.

Outstanding Earnings Growth Makes Prologis (PLD) a Strong Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Portfolio Grader currently ranks Prologis Inc (NYSE:PLD) a Strong Buy. The methods for fundamental and quantitative metrics used in this analytical tool, developed by Louis Navellier evaluates and ranks nearly 5,000 stocks each week. PLD has recently seen its Portfolio Grader rating upgraded from a Buy to a Strong Buy.

Express Scripts (ESRX) a Sell on Falling Sales Growth

By Portfolio Grader
Express Scripts Holdings Co (NASDAQ:ESRX) is classified as a member of the 82 company Health Care Providers & Services GICS industry group, which is part of the 783 company GICS Health Care sector. ESRX's market value is $35.2 billion which places it in the top decile in its industry group. The ranking for ESRX by Portfolio Grader places it 57 among the 82 companies in this industry group, giving it a below-average spot; in the third quartile of the sector with a ranking of 505 among the 783 companies in the sector, and number 3,369 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Check Point Software Technologies Stock Takes Big Hit

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Check Point Software Technologies (CHKP) stock was falling hard today on its guidance for the fourth quarter of the year.

Quant Score Keeps Equinix (EQIX) a Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Equinix Inc (NASDAQ:EQIX) is one of the 220 companies in the GICS Real Estate sector, and a constituent of the 179 company Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) GICS industry group within this sector. The market value of EQIX is $35.6 billion which places it in the top decile in its industry group. Currently, the stock's Portfolio Grader ranking places it 39 among the 179 companies in this industry group, placing it among the leaders; in the top quartile of the sector with a ranking of 50 among the 220 companies in the sector, and number 985 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Earnings Momentum Hurts Public Storage (PSA) Rating

By Portfolio Grader
Public Storage Inc (NYSE:PSA) is classified as a component of the 179 company Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) GICS industry group, which is part of the 220 company GICS Real Estate sector. PSA's market value is $35.9 billion which places it in the top decile in its industry group. Portfolio Grader's current ranking for PSA puts it 87 among the 179 companies in this industry group, putting it in the second quartile; in the third quartile of the sector with a ranking of 112 among the 220 companies in the sector, and number 2,205 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

We Won’t See Intel (INTC) as a PC Company Much Longer

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Intel (INTC) stock is overbought right now, but is a promising pick after a pullback because it's successfully shifting gears.

Why Pitney Bowes Stock Is Plunging Today

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Pitney Bowes (PBI) stock was hit hard today after reporting an earnings miss for the third quarter and lowering its EPS guidance.
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