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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.

Lackluster Earnings Visibility Limits Altria Group (MO) Rating

By Portfolio Grader
Altria Group (NYSE:MO) is one of the 173 companies in the GICS Consumer Staples sector, and a member of the 8 company Tobacco GICS industry group within this sector. MO has a market value of $124.9 billion which is in the upper half of its industry group. MO is currently ranked number 5 among the 8 companies in this industry group by Portfolio Grader; in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 68 among the 173 companies in the sector, and number 2,086 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Seagate Technology PLC (STX) Stock Soars After Q1 Earnings Beat

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Seagate (STX) stock was flying high on Monday following the release of a positive earnings report for its fiscal first quarter of 2018.

Lackluster Industry Group Rank Restricts Amgen (AMGN) Rating

By Portfolio Grader
Portfolio Grader currently ranks Amgen Inc (NASDAQ:AMGN) a Hold. The methodology for investing incorporated in this analytical tool developed by Louis Navellier evaluates and ranks nearly 5,000 stocks each week from a fundamental and quantitative perspective. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking AMGN has had from Portfolio Grader for the last month.

McDonalds (MCD) a Strong Buy on Superb Earnings Momentum

By Portfolio Grader
McDonalds Corp (NYSE:MCD) ranks in the top decile in its industry group, Hotels Restaurants & Leisure, and in the top decile of sector group, Consumer Discretionary, with a market value of $134.7 billion. From an investment attractiveness prospective, MCD is ranked in the top decile of the sector with a ranking of 34 among the 567 companies in the sector; the stock's current Portfolio Grader score places it 11 among the 120 companies in this industry group, positioning it among the leaders and number 343 in the 5000 company Portfolio Grader company universe.

Hasbro, Inc. (HAS) Stock Hit Hard by Holiday Sales Warning

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Hasbro (HAS) stock was hit hard Monday after the toy company said it expects holiday sales to be hurt by the Toys R Us bankruptcy.

Superior Earnings Momentum Keeps AbbVie (ABBV) a Buy

By Portfolio Grader
AbbVie Inc (NYSE:ABBV) is one of 345 companies within the Biotechnology GICS industry group, which is in turn part of the 782 company GICS Health Care sector. ABBV's market value is $153.2 billion which places it in the top decile in its industry group. The stock's current Portfolio Grader score places it 13 among the 345 companies in this industry group, putting it in the top decile; in the top decile of the sector with a ranking of 74 among the 782 companies in the sector, and number 626 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Halliburton Company (HAL) Stock Dips Despite Q3 Earnings Beat

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Halliburton (HAL) saw its stock dip on Monday despite the oil company reporting an earnings beat for the third quarter of the year.

PepsiCo (PEP) a Buy on Strong Earnings Momentum

By Portfolio Grader
PepsiCo Inc (NYSE:PEP) is a component of the 34 company Beverages GICS industry group, which is part of the 173 company GICS Consumer Staples sector. PEP's market value is $158.8 billion which falls in the top 10% of its industry group. Portfolio Grader's current ranking for PEP puts it 12 among the 34 companies in this industry group, giving it an above-average position; in the top quartile of the sector with a ranking of 37 among the 173 companies in the sector, and number 1,086 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Analytics for Industry Group Rank Keeps The Walt Disney Company (DIS) a Sell

By Portfolio Grader
The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) is a $159.0 billion in market value member of the Media GICS industry group where the ranking for DIS by Portfolio Grader places it 67 among the 93 companies in this industry group, giving it a lower than average position. DIS is ranked squarely in the bottom quartile of the sector with a ranking of 432 among the 567 companies in the sector and number 3,921 in the 5000 company Portfolio Grader company universe.

Why the Future of Apple Inc. Does Not Depend on the iPhone

By Chris Fraley, InvestorPlace Contributor
As early iPhone 8 sales show, new iPhones no longer excite consumers or investors. And that limits the upside for Apple (AAPL) stock.

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 Portfolio Grader stock evaluator of Louis Navellier, which incorporates his investing approach. PM has maintained this ranking for 7 months.

Comcast (CMCSA) Quant Score Penalizes Rating

By Portfolio Grader
Comcast Corp (NASDAQ:CMCSA) is a member of the 93 company Media GICS industry group, which is part of the 567 company GICS Consumer Discretionary sector. CMCSA has a market value of $175.4 billion which is in the top decile in its industry group. The ranking for CMCSA by Portfolio Grader places it 26 among the 93 companies in this industry group, putting it in the second quartile; in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 235 among the 567 companies in the sector, and number 2,308 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Toyota Motor (TM) Sales Growth Restricts Rating

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

Home Depot (HD) a Buy on Strong Earnings Growth

By Portfolio Grader
Home Depot Inc (NYSE:HD) is a constituent of the 95 company Specialty Retail GICS industry group, which is part of the 567 company GICS Consumer Discretionary sector. The market value of HD is $193.0 billion which places it in the top decile in its industry group. Currently, the stock's Portfolio Grader ranking places it 12 among the 95 companies in this industry group, giving it a well above-average position; in the top quartile of the sector with a ranking of 113 among the 567 companies in the sector, and number 1,081 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

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

By Portfolio Grader
As one of the 173 companies in the GICS Consumer Staples sector The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO) is a component of the 34 company Beverages GICS industry group within this sector. KO's market value is $197.9 billion which falls in the top decile in its industry group. The ranking for KO by Portfolio Grader places it 14 among the 34 companies in this industry group, giving it an above-average position; in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 47 among the 173 companies in the sector, and number 1,411 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

A Smarter Way to Speculate on a Bounce From Equifax (EFX) Stock

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Some pros are saying Equifax stock could dish out a surprise rally. Here's how you can have your cake and eat it too with EFX stock.

Earnings Growth Hampers Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) Rating

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

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

By Portfolio Grader
Procter & Gamble Co (NYSE:PG) ranks in the top decile in its industry group, Household Products, and in the top 10% of its sector group, Consumer Staples, with a market value of $223.9 billion. From an investment attractiveness viewpoint, PG is ranked in the top quartile of the sector with a ranking of 40 among the 173 companies in the sector; PG's Portfolio Grader score ranks 2 among the 14 companies in this industry group and number 1,158 in the 5000 company Portfolio Grader company universe.

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

By Portfolio Grader
Wal-Mart Stores Inc (NYSE:WMT) ranks in the top 10% of its industry group, Food & Staples Retailing, and in the top decile of sector group, Consumer Staples, with a market value of $261.7 billion. From an investment attractiveness vantage point, WMT is ranked among the sector leaders with a ranking of 14 among the 173 companies in the sector; the stock's current Portfolio Grader score places it 1 among the 25 companies in this industry group, positioning it among the leaders and number 403 in the 5000 company Portfolio Grader company universe.
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