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.

Humana (HUM) a Buy on Strong Earnings Momentum

By Portfolio Grader
Portfolio Grader currently ranks Humana Inc (NYSE:HUM) a Buy. Using Louis Navellier's investing methodology, this analytical tool evaluates stocks with fundamental and quantitative metrics. The current Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has been in place for the last month.

Earnings Momentum Makes American Electric Power (AEP) a Buy

By Portfolio Grader
As one of the 113 companies in the GICS Utilities sector American Electric Power (NYSE:AEP) is a member of the 39 company Electric Utilities GICS industry group within this sector. The market value of AEP is $36.4 billion which falls in the top 25% of its industry group. Portfolio Grader's current ranking for AEP puts it 14 among the 39 companies in this industry group, placing it in the top half; in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 31 among the 113 companies in the sector, and number 573 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Equinix’s (EQIX) Robust Sales Growth Makes it a Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Equinix Inc (NASDAQ:EQIX) ranks in the top decile in its industry group, Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), and in the top decile of sector group, Real Estate, with a market value of $36.5 billion. From an investment attractiveness vantage point, EQIX is ranked in the top quartile of the sector with a ranking of 45 among the 220 companies in the sector; the stock's Portfolio Grader ranking places it 37 among the 179 companies in this industry group, placing it among the leaders and number 953 in the 5000 company Portfolio Grader company universe.

Acadia Healthcare Company Inc (ACHC) Stock Plummets on 3Q Earnings Miss

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Acadia Healthcare (ACHC) stock took a nosedive Wednesday after the release of an abysmal earnings report for the third quarter of the year.

Public Storage (PSA) a Hold on Lackluster Earnings Growth

By Portfolio Grader
As one of the 220 companies in the GICS Real Estate sector Public Storage Inc (NYSE:PSA) is a member of the 179 company Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) GICS industry group within this sector. PSA has a market value of $37.4 billion which is in the top decile in its industry group. The ranking for PSA by Portfolio Grader places it 79 among the 179 companies in this industry group, placing it in the top half; in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 103 among the 220 companies in the sector, and number 2,193 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Exelon (EXC) a Buy on Healthy Earnings Momentum

By Portfolio Grader
Currently, Exelon Corp (NYSE:EXC) has a Buy using the Portfolio Grader stock evaluator of Louis Navellier, which incorporates his investing methodology. The current Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has been in place for 3 months.

The Coca-Cola Co (KO) Reports Better-Than-Expected Earnings

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Coca-Cola (KO) reported earnings for the third quarter of 2017 that were better than expected as it continues its refranchising efforts.

National Grid (NGG) a Buy on Solid Quant Score

By Portfolio Grader
The current recommendation of Buy for National Grid Plc (NYSE:NGG) is derived using the stock evaluator from Portfolio Grader, which incorporates Louis Navellier's investing approach. NGG has recently seen its Portfolio Grader rating upgraded from a Hold to a Buy.

Crown Castle International (CCI) a Buy on Superior Quant Score

By Portfolio Grader
Portfolio Grader currently ranks Crown Castle International Corp (NYSE:CCI) 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 3 months.

Outstanding Quant Score Keeps Cigna (CI) a Strong Buy

By Portfolio Grader
The current recommendation of Strong Buy for Cigna Corporation (NYSE:CI) has been derived by using Louis Navellier's methodology for investing and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. The current Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has been in place for 2 months.

Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc (WBA) Earnings: 9 Things to Know About Q4

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) has released its earnings report for its fiscal fourth quarter of 2017 and we have a few highlights.

Dominion Energy’s (D) Robust Sales Growth Makes it a Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Portfolio Grader currently ranks Dominion Energy Inc (NYSE:D) a Buy. The methods for investing incorporated in this analytical tool developed by Louis Navellier assesses and ranks nearly 5,000 stocks each week from a fundamental and quantitative perspective. D has maintained this ranking for 2 months.

Earnings Visibility Keeps Simon Property Group (SPG) a Sell

By Portfolio Grader
The current recommendation of Sell for Simon Property Group Inc (NYSE:SPG) is computed using Louis Navellier's methods for investing and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. SPG has recently seen its Portfolio Grader rating upgraded from a Strong Sell to a Sell.

Visa Inc (V) Stock Up on Strong Q4 Earnings

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Visa (V) stock was up Wednesday following the release of a strong earnings report for its fiscal fourth quarter of the year.

Anthem (ANTM) a Buy on Strong Earnings Momentum

By Portfolio Grader
Currently, Anthem Inc (NYSE:ANTM) has a Buy using Louis Navellier's approach to investing and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. ANTM has maintained this ranking for the last month.

Rebound in Shares of Applied Optoelectronics Inc Is Hardly Assured

By Chris Lau, InvestorPlace Contributor
Applied Optoelectronics looks like it has deep value at these levels, but investors should assess AAOI stock's risks.

Boeing Co (BA) Stock Slips Despite Earnings Beat

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Boeing (BA) stock was down today despite the airplane company releasing a positive earnings report for the third quarter of 2017.

What You May Have Missed in McDonald’s Corporation’s Q3 Report

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Investors in MCD stock need to pay close attention, as McDonald's has shifted from company-owned to franchisee-owned restaurants.

Southern Co (SO) a Buy on Healthy Quant Score

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