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.

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.

Aetna (AET) a Buy on Solid Quant Score

By Portfolio Grader
Portfolio Grader currently ranks Aetna Inc (NYSE:AET) a Buy. With exclusive fundamental and quantitative metrics developed by Louis Navellier, this analytical tool evaluates nearly 5,000 stocks weekly. AET has maintained this ranking for the last month.

Outstanding Quant Score Makes American Tower (AMT) a Strong Buy

By Portfolio Grader
American Tower Corp (NYSE:AMT) is ranked as a Strong Buy using the stock evaluator from Portfolio Grader, which incorporates Louis Navellier's investing methods. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking AMT has had from Portfolio Grader for 2 months.

Duke Energy (DUK) a Strong Buy on Superb Earnings Momentum

By Portfolio Grader
Duke Energy Corp (NYSE:DUK) is one of the 113 companies in the GICS Utilities sector, and a member of the 39 company Electric Utilities GICS industry group within this sector. DUK has a market value of $61.6 billion which is in the top 10% of its industry group. Currently, the stock's Portfolio Grader ranking places it 9 among the 39 companies in this industry group, giving it a well above-average position; in the top quartile of the sector with a ranking of 23 among the 113 companies in the sector, and number 358 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Superb Earnings Growth Makes Nextera Energy (NEE) a Strong Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Nextera Energy Inc (NYSE:NEE) is ranked as a Strong Buy using the Portfolio Grader stock evaluator, which incorporates Louis Navellier's investing methodology. NEE has maintained this ranking for 3 months.

Caterpillar (CAT) a Buy on Superior Earnings Growth

By Portfolio Grader
Currently, Caterpillar Inc (NYSE:CAT) has a Buy using the system of Louis Navellier for investing and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking CAT has had from Portfolio Grader for the last month.

Weak Earnings Visibility Penalizes Union Pacific (UNP) Rating

By Portfolio Grader
The current recommendation of Hold for Union Pacific Corp (NYSE:UNP) is computed 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 UNP has had from Portfolio Grader for 4 months.

Quant Score Analytics Power Lockheed Martin (LMT) to Strong Buy

By Portfolio Grader
With a $92.2 billion market value, Lockheed Martin Corp (NYSE:LMT) ranks in the top decile in its industry group, Aerospace & Defense, and in the top 10% of its sector group, Industrials, in market value. From the vantage point of investment attractiveness, the stock's Portfolio Grader ranking places it 8 among the 54 companies in this industry group, putting in the top quartile; among the sector leaders with a ranking of 26 among the 554 companies in the sector, and number 297 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.
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