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.

Wells Fargo & Co (WFC) a Sell on Falling Sales Growth

By Portfolio Grader
Wells Fargo & Co (NYSE:WFC) is classified as a constituent of the 345 company Banks GICS industry group, which is a segment of the 769 company GICS Financials sector. WFC has a market value of $275.3 billion which is in the top 10% of its industry group. The current Portfolio Grader ranking for WFC puts it 318 among the 345 companies in this industry group, a position that is well below-average; squarely in the bottom quartile of the sector with a ranking of 680 among the 769 companies in the sector, and number 3,691 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Strong Earnings Growth Keeps Bank of America (BAC) a Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Bank of America Corp (NYSE:BAC) is a component of the 345 company Banks GICS industry group, which is a segment of the 769 company GICS Financials sector. BAC has a market value of $290.7 billion which is in the top decile in its industry group. The ranking for BAC by Portfolio Grader places it 122 among the 345 companies in this industry group, placing it in the top half; in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 277 among the 769 companies in the sector, and number 1,525 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

JPMorgan Chase & Co (JPM) a Buy on Superior Earnings Visibility

By Portfolio Grader
JPMorgan Chase & Co (NYSE:JPM) is one of 345 companies within the Banks GICS industry group, which is in turn part of the 769 company GICS Financials sector. JPM has a market value of $353.1 billion which is in the top decile in its industry group. The ranking for JPM by Portfolio Grader places it 117 among the 345 companies in this industry group, putting it in the second quartile; in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 267 among the 769 companies in the sector, and number 1,486 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Berkshire Hathaway Energy (BRK.B) Industry Group Rank Limits Rating

By Portfolio Grader
Berkshire Hathaway Energy Co (NYSE:BRK.B) is a $465.2 billion in market value constituent of the Diversified Financial Services GICS industry group where Portfolio Grader's current ranking for BRK.B puts it 8 among the 17 companies in this industry group, placing it in the top half. BRK.B is ranked in the third quartile of the sector with a ranking of 418 among the 769 companies in the sector and number 2,323 in the 5000 company Portfolio Grader company universe.

Quant Score Makes Banco Santander Brasil (BSBR) a Buy

By Portfolio Grader
The current recommendation of Buy for Banco Santander Brasil SA (NYSE:BSBR) has been derived by using Louis Navellier's investing methodology and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. The current Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has been in place for 5 months.

Facebook Inc. (FB) – Better in the Rear-View Mirror?

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor
Facebook's media power is becoming a problem, and growth catalysts are looking smaller. Time to sell?

Avoid Starbucks Corporation (SBUX) Stock Before Earnings

By Vince Martin, InvestorPlace Contributor
Starbucks stock is struggling - and SBUX earnings on Thursday aren't likely to show enough growth to change that fact.

Here’s How to Invest in Bitcoin Without Even Buying It

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
Bitcoin is a complicated play for some people. Investing in the companies that innovate in the blockchain sector is the next best thing.

7 Funny Trick or Treat Memes to Post on Facebook, Twitter

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
What are some of your favorite trick or treat memes around the Internet? We have compiled seven of the funniest ones to share on Facebook.

Earnings Momentum Keeps MLP & Strategic Equity Fund (MTP) a Sell

By Portfolio Grader
Currently, MLP & Strategic Equity Fund (NASDAQ:MTP) has a Sell using the Portfolio Grader stock evaluator, which incorporates Louis Navellier's investing methodology. MTP has maintained this ranking for 2 months.

Falling Earnings Visibility Keeps Shire (SHPG) a Sell

By Portfolio Grader
Shire plc (NASDAQ:SHPG) is one of 347 companies within the Biotechnology GICS industry group, which is in turn part of the 783 company GICS Health Care sector. SHPG's market value is $43.0 billion which places it in the top 10% of its industry group. The current Portfolio Grader ranking for SHPG puts it 242 among the 347 companies in this industry group, which is a below-average position; in the third quartile of the sector with a ranking of 564 among the 783 companies in the sector, and number 3,660 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Mon Dieu! France Facing Butter Shortage

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
France is now having a serious problem as it is experiencing a butter shortage that is affecting its ability to make its tasty croissants.

Quant Score Hurts Regeneron Pharmaceuticals (REGN) Rating

By Portfolio Grader
Portfolio Grader currently ranks Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:REGN) a Hold. Using Louis Navellier's investing methodology, this analytical tool researches stocks by employing proprietary fundamental and quantitative metrics. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking REGN has had from Portfolio Grader for 4 months.

Cellect Biotechnology’s (APOP) Solid Quant Score Keeps it a Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Cellect Biotechnology Ltd (NULL:APOP) is ranked as a Buy using the Portfolio Grader stock evaluator of Louis Navellier, which incorporates his investing methods. The current Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has been in place for 3 months.

Halloween Facts: Why Do We Celebrate Halloween?

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
We have compiled some Halloween facts that sheds some light on why we celebrate the pumpkin and witches holiday on the last day of October.

Sales Growth Restricts Biogen (BIIB) Rating

By Portfolio Grader
The current recommendation of Hold for Biogen Inc (NASDAQ:BIIB) is computed using Louis Navellier's methods for investing and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. BIIB has maintained this ranking for the last month.

Lackluster Earnings Visibility Drop Celgene (CELG) to Sell

By Portfolio Grader
Celgene Corp (NASDAQ:CELG) is ranked as a Sell using Louis Navellier's investing system and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. The shares have been downgraded from a Buy to a Sell in the last week.

Halloween 2017: How Old Is Too Old to Trick or Treat?

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
The question of how old is too old to trick or treat during Halloween is making the rounds once again as we approach the popular holiday.

Charter Communications (CHTR) Sees Downgrade….. Weakening Earnings Growth

By Portfolio Grader
Charter Communications Inc (NASDAQ:CHTR) is one of the 568 companies in the GICS Consumer Discretionary sector, and a member of the 93 company Media GICS industry group within this sector. The market value of CHTR is $79.5 billion which places it in the top 10% of its industry group. Currently, the stock's Portfolio Grader ranking places it 22 among the 93 companies in this industry group, putting in the top quartile; in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 224 among the 568 companies in the sector, and number 2,277 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.
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