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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.

Celgene Corporation (CELG) Plummets After 2020 Guidance Cut

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Celgene (CELG) stock was hit hard on Thursday following the release of its earnings report for the third quarter of 2017.

Earnings Visibility Hurts Waters (WAT) Rating

By Portfolio Grader
Waters Corp (NYSE:WAT) is a member of the 33 company Life Sciences Tools & Services GICS industry group, which is part of the 782 company GICS Health Care sector. WAT's market value is $15.0 billion which falls in the top 25% of its industry group. The ranking for WAT by Portfolio Grader places it 22 among the 33 companies in this industry group, giving it a lower than average position; in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 343 among the 782 companies in the sector, and number 2,452 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

High-Level Earnings Momentum Makes Mettler-Toledo International (MTD) a Strong Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Currently, Mettler-Toledo International Inc (NYSE:MTD) has a Strong Buy using Louis Navellier's investing methodology and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking MTD has had from Portfolio Grader for 5 months.

High-Level Metrics for Earnings Growth Make Agilent Technologies (A) a Strong Buy

By Portfolio Grader
With a $21.7 billion market value, Agilent Technologies Inc (NYSE:A) ranks in the top 25% of its industry group, Life Sciences Tools & Services, and in the top 10% of its sector group, Health Care, in market value. From the viewpoint of investment attractiveness, Portfolio Grader's current ranking for A puts it 4 among the 33 companies in this industry group, giving it a well above-average position; among the sector leaders with a ranking of 54 among the 782 companies in the sector, and number 441 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Quintiles IMS Holdings (Q) a Buy on Strong Earnings Momentum

By Portfolio Grader
Quintiles IMS Holdings Inc (NYSE:Q) ranks in the top decile in its industry group, Life Sciences Tools & Services, and in the top decile of sector group, Health Care, with a market value of $22.3 billion. From an investment attractiveness viewpoint, Q is ranked in the top quartile of the sector with a ranking of 163 among the 782 companies in the sector; the ranking for Q by Portfolio Grader places it 13 among the 33 companies in this industry group, placing it in the top half and number 1,176 in the 5000 company Portfolio Grader company universe.

Healthy Quant Score Keeps Cerner (CERN) a Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Cerner Corp (NASDAQ:CERN) is one of the 782 companies in the GICS Health Care sector, and a constituent of the 26 company Health Care Technology GICS industry group within this sector. CERN's market value is $24.2 billion which falls in the top decile in its industry group. Portfolio Grader's current ranking for CERN puts it 7 among the 26 companies in this industry group, placing it in the top half; in the top quartile of the sector with a ranking of 167 among the 782 companies in the sector, and number 1,198 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Earnings Momentum Keeps Illumina (ILMN) a Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Illumina Inc (NASDAQ:ILMN) is ranked as a Buy using the system for investing of Louis Navellier and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. ILMN has recently seen its Portfolio Grader rating upgraded from a Hold to a Buy.

Quant Score Makes Thermo Fisher Scientific (TMO) a Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Portfolio Grader currently ranks Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc (NYSE:TMO) a Buy. With exclusive fundamental and quantitative metrics developed by Louis Navellier, this analytical tool evaluates nearly 5,000 stocks weekly. TMO has recently seen its Portfolio Grader rating upgraded from a Hold to a Buy.

Oracle’s (ORCL) Strong Earnings Momentum Makes it a Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) is one of the 705 companies in the GICS Information Technology sector, and a member of the 142 company Software GICS industry group within this sector. ORCL has a market value of $205.4 billion which is in the top decile in its industry group. The ranking for ORCL by Portfolio Grader places it 36 among the 142 companies in this industry group, giving it an above-average position; in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 204 among the 705 companies in the sector, and number 1,048 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Quant Score Keeps Fronteo (FTEO) a Sell

By Portfolio Grader
Fronteo Inc (NASDAQ:FTEO) is a member of the 91 company IT Services GICS industry group, which is part of the 705 company GICS Information Technology sector. FTEO has a market value of $206.0 billion which is in the top 10% of its industry group. The current Portfolio Grader ranking for FTEO puts it 76 among the 91 companies in this industry group, a position that is well below-average; squarely in the bottom quartile of the sector with a ranking of 595 among the 705 companies in the sector, and number 3,767 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

The Coca-Cola Co Stock Finally Hits a Headwind Despite Good Earnings

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Despite Coca Cola beating earnings and gaining market share, KO stock's chart is showing signs of a pullback.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) a Buy on Robust Quant Score

By Portfolio Grader
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (NYSE:TSM) is a member of the 110 company Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment GICS industry group, which is a segment of the 705 company GICS Information Technology sector. The market value of TSM is $213.3 billion which falls in the top decile in its industry group. Portfolio Grader's current ranking for TSM puts it 30 among the 110 companies in this industry group, putting it in the second quartile; in the top quartile of the sector with a ranking of 158 among the 705 companies in the sector, and number 817 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

High-Level Earnings Visibility Keeps Visa (V) a Strong Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Portfolio Grader currently ranks Visa Inc (NYSE:V) a Strong Buy. Using Louis Navellier's investing methodology, this analytical tool researches stocks by employing proprietary fundamental and quantitative analytical tools. The current Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has been in place for 3 months.

Top-End Measures for Sales Growth Make Alibaba Group Holding (BABA) a Strong Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (NYSE:BABA) is a component of the 133 company Internet Software & Services GICS industry group, which is part of the 705 company GICS Information Technology sector. The market value of BABA is $448.5 billion which falls in the top decile in its industry group. The stock's current Portfolio Grader score places it 2 among the 133 companies in this industry group, positioning it among the leaders; among the sector leaders with a ranking of 6 among the 705 companies in the sector, and number 8 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Facebook (FB) a Buy on Superior Earnings Visibility

By Portfolio Grader
Portfolio Grader currently ranks Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) a 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. FB has maintained this ranking for the last month.

Microsoft (MSFT) a Strong Buy on Superb Earnings Momentum

By Portfolio Grader
Portfolio Grader currently ranks Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:MSFT) a Strong Buy. The methods for fundamental and quantitative metrics used in this analytical tool, developed by Louis Navellier researches and ranks nearly 5,000 stocks each week. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking MSFT has had from Portfolio Grader for 5 months.

Alphabet (GOOG) a Hold on Lackluster Industry Group Rank

By Portfolio Grader
Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG) is ranked as a Hold using Louis Navellier's approach to investing and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. GOOG has maintained this ranking for 3 months.

Industry Group Rank Restricts Alphabet (GOOGL) Rating

By Portfolio Grader
Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOGL) is a component of the 133 company Internet Software & Services GICS industry group, which is a segment of the 705 company GICS Information Technology sector. GOOGL's market value is $696.4 billion which places it in the top decile in its industry group. The ranking for GOOGL by Portfolio Grader places it 78 among the 133 companies in this industry group, giving it a below-average spot; in the third quartile of the sector with a ranking of 426 among the 705 companies in the sector, and number 2,579 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Earnings Growth Keeps Apple (AAPL) a Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL) is a $807.8 billion in market value member of the Technology Hardware Storage & Peripherals GICS industry group where Portfolio Grader's current ranking for AAPL puts it 5 among the 37 companies in this industry group, giving it a well above-average position. AAPL is ranked in the top quartile of the sector with a ranking of 117 among the 705 companies in the sector and number 569 in the 5000 company Portfolio Grader company universe.
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