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.

Superb Earnings Momentum Keeps McDonalds (MCD) a Strong Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Portfolio Grader currently ranks McDonalds Corp (NYSE:MCD) a Strong Buy. The methods for investing incorporated in this analytical tool developed by Louis Navellier researches and ranks nearly 5,000 stocks each week from a fundamental and quantitative perspective. The current Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has been in place for 3 months.

CalAtlantic Group Inc (CAA) Stock Soars on News of Lennar Deal

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
CalAtlantic (CAA) stock was flying high today on news of a deal with Lennar (LEN,LEN.B) that will have the two coming together.

AbbVie (ABBV) a Buy on Strong Quant Score

By Portfolio Grader
Currently, AbbVie Inc (NYSE:ABBV) has a Buy using the methodology of Louis Navellier for investing and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. ABBV has maintained this ranking for the last month.

Metrics for Sales Growth Makes The Walt Disney Company (DIS) a Sell

By Portfolio Grader
The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) is one of 93 companies within the Media GICS industry group, which is in turn part of the 568 company GICS Consumer Discretionary sector. DIS has a market value of $157.3 billion which is in the top decile in its industry group. The current Portfolio Grader ranking for DIS puts it 68 among the 93 companies in this industry group, giving it a lower than average position; squarely in the bottom quartile of the sector with a ranking of 437 among the 568 companies in the sector, and number 3,952 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Earnings Visibility Keeps PepsiCo (PEP) a Buy

By Portfolio Grader
PepsiCo Inc (NYSE:PEP) is one of the 173 companies in the GICS Consumer Staples sector, and a component of the 34 company Beverages GICS industry group within this sector. PEP has a market value of $157.4 billion which is in the top decile in its industry group. Portfolio Grader's current ranking for PEP puts it 12 among the 34 companies in this industry group, placing it in the top half; in the top quartile of the sector with a ranking of 33 among the 173 companies in the sector, and number 1,050 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Strong Quant Score Keeps Philip Morris International (PM) a Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Philip Morris International Inc (NYSE:PM) is ranked as a Buy using the methodology for investing of Louis Navellier and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. PM has maintained this ranking for 7 months.

Own Shopify Inc (US) Stock? Read This Before Tuesday Morning.

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Shopify stock is up in front of its Q3 report, with investors saying they don't care about the recent criticisms. This is something of a must-do for the company though.

Comcast (CMCSA) a Hold on Poor Earnings Momentum

By Portfolio Grader
Currently, Comcast Corp (NASDAQ:CMCSA) has a Hold using Louis Navellier's Portfolio Grader stock evaluator, which incorporates his investing methodology. CMCSA has maintained this ranking for the last month.

Why Investors Should Stay Cautious on Alibaba Group Holding Ltd Stock

By Vince Martin, InvestorPlace Contributor
Alibaba stock has nearly doubled so far this year, but risks are lurking, and BABA stock may be headed for a pullback.

Earnings Growth Hampers Toyota Motor (TM) Rating

By Portfolio Grader
Currently, Toyota Motor Corp (NYSE:TM) has a Hold using the Portfolio Grader stock evaluator, which incorporates Louis Navellier's investing methodology. TM has recently seen its Portfolio Grader rating upgraded from a Sell to a Hold.

Anemic Quant Score Limits Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) Rating

By Portfolio Grader
The current recommendation of Hold for Anheuser-Busch InBev SA NV (NYSE:BUD) is computed using Louis Navellier's Portfolio Grader stock evaluator, which incorporates his investing methodology. BUD has recently seen its Portfolio Grader rating upgraded from a Sell to a Hold.

Coca-Cola (KO) a Buy on Solid Quant Score

By Portfolio Grader
The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO) is ranked as a Buy using the stock evaluator from Portfolio Grader, which incorporates Louis Navellier's investing system. KO has maintained this ranking for the last month.

Home Depot’s (HD) Superior Earnings Growth Keeps it a Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Home Depot Inc (NYSE:HD) ranks in the top 10% of its industry group, Specialty Retail, and in the top 10% of its sector group, Consumer Discretionary, with a market value of $197.6 billion. From an investment attractiveness prospective, HD is ranked in the top quartile of the sector with a ranking of 66 among the 568 companies in the sector; the stock's current Portfolio Grader score places it 5 among the 95 companies in this industry group, positioning it among the leaders and number 638 in the 5000 company Portfolio Grader company universe.

Nintendo Co. Doubles Profit Forecast on Strong Switch Sales

By Brad Moon, InvestorPlace Contributor
Nintendo is getting a boost from strong Switch sales that are expected to double the company’s profit forecast and boost NTDOY stock.

Procter & Gamble Co (PG) a Buy on Robust Quant Score

By Portfolio Grader
Procter & Gamble Co (NYSE:PG) is one of 14 companies within the Household Products GICS industry group, which is in turn part of the 173 company GICS Consumer Staples sector. PG has a market value of $220.8 billion which is in the top decile in its industry group. Currently, PG is ranked 4 among the 14 companies in this industry group by Portfolio Grader; in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 54 among the 173 companies in the sector, and number 1,612 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Wal-Mart Stores (WMT) Shares a Buy on Quant Score

By Portfolio Grader
Currently, Wal-Mart Stores Inc (NYSE:WMT) has a Buy using the stock evaluator from Portfolio Grader, which incorporates Louis Navellier's investing system. WMT has been downgraded from a Strong Buy to a Buy in the last week.

Metrics for Quant Score Drive Ranking of Amazon.com (AMZN) to Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN) is a $530.7 billion in market value constituent of the Internet & Direct Marketing Retail GICS industry group where the ranking for AMZN by Portfolio Grader places it 8 among the 31 companies in this industry group, putting it in the second quartile. AMZN is ranked in the top quartile of the sector with a ranking of 125 among the 568 companies in the sector and number 1,274 in the 5000 company Portfolio Grader company universe.

Is There Any Hope Left for J C Penney Company Inc Stock After Friday’s Massacre?

By Ian Bezek, InvestorPlace Contributor
JCPenney has blown up following disastrous guidance. Is there any chance of recovery, or is JCP stock just too risky?

Ablynx nv Sponsored ADR’s (ABLX) Quant Score Makes it Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Portfolio Grader currently ranks Ablynx nv Sponsored ADR (NULL:ABLX) a Buy. Using Louis Navellier's investing methodology, this analytical tool assesses stocks by employing proprietary fundamental and quantitative analytical tools. ABLX has been downgraded from a Strong Buy to a Buy in the last week.
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