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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 Looks to Continue the Tech Trend of Strong Earnings

By Chris Lau, InvestorPlace Contributor
FB stock reports results this week and promises to deliver significant growth again in Facebook's mobile advertising revenue.

FDA Issues Black Licorice Overdose Warning

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning U.S. consumers to limit their intake of black licorice as Halloween approaches.

3 Reasons to Avoid J C Penney Company Inc Stock

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
The past few years have been horrific for JC Penny. Yet the company has made some progress lately. But unfortunately, it is probably not enough.

Mastercard Inc (MA) Stock Jumps Then Falls After Beating Street

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Mastercard (MA) stock was on a wild ride today following the release of its earnings report for the third quarter of 2017.

BP plc (ADR) (BP) Stock Pops on Q3 Earnings Beat

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
BP (BP) stock was up on Tuesday following news of an earnings beat its earnings report for the third quarter of the year.

Sony Corp (ADR) (SNE) Stock Surges on Strong Profit

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Sony (SNE) stock was having a good day on Tuesday after reporting strong profit for its fiscal second quarter of the year.

Under Armour Inc (UAA) Stock Hit Hard by Slashed Forecast

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Under Armour (UAA) stock was hit hard on Tuesday following a guidance cut for the year in its most recent earnings report.

Shrinking Industry Group Rank Makes Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. (ZBH) a Sell

By Portfolio Grader
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:ZBH) is a $25.2 billion in market value component of the Health Care Equipment & Supplies GICS industry group where The current Portfolio Grader ranking for ZBH puts it 102 among the 163 companies in this industry group, which is a below-average position. ZBH is ranked in the third quartile of the sector with a ranking of 447 among the 783 companies in the sector and number 3,019 in the 5000 company Portfolio Grader company universe.

Shopify Inc (US) (SHOP) Stock Sinks Despite Strong Revenue Growth

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Shopify (SHOP) stock took a hit today despite the online marketplace reporting strong revenue growth int he third quarter of 2017.

Earnings Growth Metrics Drive Baxter International (BAX) to Strong Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Currently, Baxter International Inc (NYSE:BAX) has a Strong Buy using the Portfolio Grader stock evaluator, which incorporates Louis Navellier's investing methodology. The shares have been upgraded from a Buy to a Strong Buy in the last week.

Koninklijke Philips’ (PHG) Healthy Quant Score Keeps it a Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Koninklijke Philips NV (NYSE:PHG) is classified as a member of the 163 company Health Care Equipment & Supplies GICS industry group, which is a segment of the 783 company GICS Health Care sector. PHG's market value is $38.1 billion which places it in the top 10% of its industry group. Portfolio Grader's current ranking for PHG puts it 48 among the 163 companies in this industry group, placing it in the top half; in the top quartile of the sector with a ranking of 163 among the 783 companies in the sector, and number 1,096 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Healthy Earnings Growth Makes Boston Scientific (BSX) a Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Boston Scientific (NYSE:BSX) is ranked as a Buy 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 BSX has had from Portfolio Grader for the last month.

Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) a Strong Buy on Outstanding Earnings Visibility

By Portfolio Grader
Intuitive Surgical Inc (NASDAQ:ISRG) is a constituent of the 163 company Health Care Equipment & Supplies GICS industry group, which is a segment of the 783 company GICS Health Care sector. ISRG's market value is $41.9 billion which places it in the top 10% of its industry group. The stock's current Portfolio Grader score places it 4 among the 163 companies in this industry group, putting it in the top decile; among the sector leaders with a ranking of 7 among the 783 companies in the sector, and number 22 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Becton Dickinson & Co (BDX) a Buy on Robust Quant Score

By Portfolio Grader
Portfolio Grader currently ranks Becton Dickinson & Co (NYSE:BDX) a Buy. With exclusive fundamental and quantitative metrics developed by Louis Navellier, this analytical tool researches nearly 5,000 stocks weekly. The current Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has been in place for 5 months.

Stryker Corporation (SYK) a Strong Buy on Top-End Earnings Momentum

By Portfolio Grader
Stryker Corporation (NYSE:SYK) is one of the 783 companies in the GICS Health Care sector, and a component of the 163 company Health Care Equipment & Supplies GICS industry group within this sector. SYK's market value is $59.7 billion which places it in the top decile in its industry group. The stock's current Portfolio Grader score places it 14 among the 163 companies in this industry group, positioning it among the leaders; among the sector leaders with a ranking of 29 among the 783 companies in the sector, and number 180 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

These 7 Dow Jones Stocks Could Sink the Index

By Bret Kenwell, InvestorPlace Contributor
The Dow Jones Industrial Average has been on fire, but it's now also overbought. Could these Dow Jones stocks cause a pause or correction?

Sales Growth Penalizes Danaher Corporation (DHR) Rating

By Portfolio Grader
Portfolio Grader currently ranks Danaher Corporation (NYSE:DHR) a Hold. The methods for fundamental and quantitative metrics used in this analytical tool, developed by Louis Navellier assesses and ranks nearly 5,000 stocks each week. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking DHR has had from Portfolio Grader for the last month.

Abbott Laboratories (ABT) a Buy on Healthy Sales Growth

By Portfolio Grader
The current recommendation of Buy for Abbott Laboratories (NYSE:ABT) is computed using the system for investing of Louis Navellier and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking ABT has had from Portfolio Grader for the last month.

Before Betting on a Turnaround, Twitter Inc Stock Still Needs More Growth

By Vince Martin, InvestorPlace Contributor
Twitter's Q3 earnings report did show serious progress, but with TWTR stock now valued at over $13 billion, much more is needed.
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