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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.

Poor Quant Score Limits Regeneron Pharmaceuticals (REGN) Rating

By Portfolio Grader
With a $46.4 billion market value, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:REGN) ranks in the top decile in its industry group, Biotechnology, and in the top decile of sector group, Health Care, in market value. From the viewpoint of investment attractiveness, Portfolio Grader's current ranking for REGN puts it 139 among the 345 companies in this industry group, giving it an above-average position; in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 336 among the 782 companies in the sector, and number 2,405 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

What’s Going on With Arconic Inc (ARNC) Stock Today?

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Arconic (ARNC) has signed GE's Charles Blankenship as its new CEO, following the departure of Klaus Kleinfeld six months ago, Arconic said.

Biogen (BIIB) Earnings Growth Hampers Rating

By Portfolio Grader
Portfolio Grader currently ranks Biogen Inc (NASDAQ:BIIB) a Hold. Using Louis Navellier's investing methodology, this analytical tool researches stocks by employing proprietary fundamental and quantitative metrics. The current Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has been in place for the last month.

Sinking Analytics Downgrade Netflix (NFLX) to Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Netflix Inc (NASDAQ:NFLX) is a constituent of the 31 company Internet & Direct Marketing Retail GICS industry group, which is part of the 567 company GICS Consumer Discretionary sector. NFLX has a market value of $84.0 billion which is in the top decile in its industry group. Portfolio Grader's current ranking for NFLX puts it 4 among the 31 companies in this industry group, placing it among the leaders; among the sector leaders with a ranking of 51 among the 567 companies in the sector, and number 484 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Why Etsy Inc (ETSY) Shares Are Falling Today

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Etsy (ETSY) shares fell as Amazon (AMZN) expanded the company's offerings in its Gift section with the launch of the Handmade Gift Shop.

Superb Earnings Visibility Makes Diageo (DEO) a Strong Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Currently, Diageo Plc (NYSE:DEO) has a Strong Buy using the Portfolio Grader stock evaluator of Louis Navellier, which incorporates his investing methodology. DEO has recently seen its Portfolio Grader rating upgraded from a Buy to a Strong Buy.

Should You Sell Everything and Buy Bitcoin Right Now?

By Bret Kenwell, InvestorPlace Contributor
It's been tough keeping track of bitcoin prices thanks to heavy volatility. Is bitcoin a fraud or will it quadruple? Maybe neither.

Earnings Visibility Keeps Nike (NKE) a Sell

By Portfolio Grader
Currently, Nike Inc (NYSE:NKE) has a Sell using Louis Navellier's methods for investing and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. NKE has maintained this ranking for 2 months.

Petmed Express Inc (PETS) Stock Skyrockets on Stellar Q2 Earnings

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Petmed Express (PETS) unveiled its second-quarter results, which beat analysts' expectations sent PETS stock skyrocketing nearly 20% Monday.

Quant Score Keeps Charter Communications (CHTR) a Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Charter Communications Inc (NASDAQ:CHTR) is a $90.5 billion in market value component of the Media GICS industry group where Portfolio Grader's current ranking for CHTR puts it 16 among the 93 companies in this industry group, giving it a well above-average position. CHTR is ranked in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 165 among the 567 companies in the sector and number 1,663 in the 5000 company Portfolio Grader company universe.

Metrics for Industry Group Rank Makes Kraft Heinz Co (KHC) a Sell

By Portfolio Grader
Currently, Kraft Heinz Co (NASDAQ:KHC) has a Sell using the Portfolio Grader stock evaluator, which incorporates Louis Navellier's investing methodology. The current Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has been in place for 2 months.

Why Bank of America Corp Stock Is Not Inspiring Investors to Buy or Sell

By Will Healy, InvestorPlace Contributor
With solid financials and a lack of news for Bank of America stock, investors in BAC stock should stay put.

M&A News: Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) Buys BroadSoft Inc (BSFT)

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Cisco (CSCO) announced that it will acquire BroadSoft (BSFT) for more than $1.7 billion that will boost the former's collaboration tools.

Weakening Earnings Visibility Downgrades Celgene (CELG) to Hold

By Portfolio Grader
Celgene Corp (NASDAQ:CELG) is classified as a constituent of the 345 company Biotechnology GICS industry group, which is a segment of the 782 company GICS Health Care sector. The market value of CELG is $94.9 billion which places it in the top 10% of its industry group. The ranking for CELG by Portfolio Grader places it 128 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 308 among the 782 companies in the sector, and number 2,166 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Weak Industry Group Rank Hampers Priceline Group (PCLN) Rating

By Portfolio Grader
Portfolio Grader currently ranks Priceline Group Inc (NASDAQ:PCLN) a Hold. With proprietary fundamental and quantitative analytical tools developed by Louis Navellier, this analytical tool evaluates nearly 5,000 stocks weekly. The current Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has been in place for 2 months.

CarMax Hiring 2,000+ by Year-End

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
CarMax (KMX), a used car retailer, is planning to hire more than 2,000 employees for long-term positions by the end of the year.

Ambev’s (ABEV) Robust Quant Score Keeps it a Buy

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

Target: Free Shipping for the Holidays to Start in November

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Target (TGT) is going to start offering free shipping on November 1 to customers that order goods from its online store.

Weak Industry Group Rank Hampers Gilead Sciences (GILD) Rating

By Portfolio Grader
Currently, Gilead Sciences Inc (NASDAQ:GILD) has a Hold using the stock evaluator from Portfolio Grader, which incorporates Louis Navellier's investing methods. GILD has maintained this ranking for the last month.
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