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.

Weak Quant Score Downgrade Amazon.com (AMZN) to Sell

Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN) is classified as a component of the 31 company Internet & Direct Marketing Retail GICS industry group, which is a segment of the 567 company GICS Consumer Discretionary sector. The market value of AMZN is $471.8 billion which falls in the top 10% of its industry group. The current Portfolio Grader ranking for AMZN puts it 20 among the 31 companies in this industry group, giving it a lower than average position; in the third quartile of the sector with a ranking of 321 among the 567 companies in the sector, and number 3,015 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Costco Wholesale Corporation Is Still Is Too Pricey to Buy

Costco has a great business but a stock that is just too expensive to buy.

3 Sore Spots in the Bank of America (BAC) Stock Report

BAC stock remains the top investment idea from the banking industry, but don't think for a minute Bank of America is bulletproof to investor panic.

Buy Intel Corporation Now, Before It Gets to $50

Intel has long been viewed as a dead money value trap. The bears had a point, but times are changing for INTC stock.

6 Things You Need to Know About Alibaba Group Holding Ltd

Alibaba is growing at astonishing rates and BABA stock is flying higher. But don't dismiss the real risk that competitor JD.com poses.

Netflix, Inc. Stock Will Survive the Price Hike, Subs Are Going Nowhere

That's a clear sign of the pricing power wielded by the company. Netflix has been able to build a strong moat around its business thanks to its huge and ever-growing library of original content. But that's not all: the company's margins have been improving and its losses narrowing. In fact, Netflix expects it's full-year operating margin to clock in at 7%, nearly double the 4% average clip for recent years.

Investors Mull If Netflix, Inc. Is Better to Own or Just Watch

Netflix beat expectations again. But NFLX stock investors see the posse of competition is closing in and a market top is near.

Sherwin Williams (SHW) a Buy on Strong Sales Growth

The current recommendation of Buy for Sherwin Williams Co (NYSE:SHW) is computed using the methods of Louis Navellier for investing and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. SHW has recently seen its Portfolio Grader rating upgraded from a Hold to a Buy.

Rating on Ecolab (ECL) Upgraded to Hold From a Sell

Ecolab (NYSE:ECL) is one of the 269 companies in the GICS Materials sector, and a component of the 95 company Chemicals GICS industry group within this sector. The market value of ECL is $38.8 billion which places it in the top 10% of its industry group. The ranking for ECL by Portfolio Grader places it 67 among the 95 companies in this industry group, which is a below-average position; squarely in the bottom quartile of the sector with a ranking of 203 among the 269 companies in the sector, and number 2,975 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Strong Earnings Visibility Makes LyondellBasell Industries (LYB) a Buy

Currently, LyondellBasell Industries NV (NYSE:LYB) has a Buy using Louis Navellier's methods for investing and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking LYB has had from Portfolio Grader for 3 months.

Lackluster Industry Group Rank Penalizes BHP Billiton (BBL) Rating

Currently, BHP Billiton Plc (NYSE:BBL) has a Hold using Louis Navellier's methodology for investing and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. BBL has maintained this ranking for the last month.

America Movil (AMX) a Strong Buy on High-Level Earnings Growth

Currently, America Movil SAB de CV (NYSE:AMX) has a Strong Buy using Louis Navellier's investing system and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. AMX has maintained this ranking for 4 months.

Strong Earnings Momentum Makes Praxair (PX) a Buy

Praxair Inc (NYSE:PX) is a $40.7 billion in market value member of the Chemicals GICS industry group where Portfolio Grader's current ranking for PX puts it 35 among the 95 companies in this industry group, putting it in the second quartile. PX is ranked in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 118 among the 269 companies in the sector and number 1,601 in the 5000 company Portfolio Grader company universe.

Target Corporation (TGT) to Remodel 1,000 Stores

Target (TGT) announced that it would be remodeling about 1,000 of the company's 1,800 stores. About 70 stores have been remodeled already.

Quant Score Makes Syngenta AG (SYT) a Buy

Portfolio Grader currently ranks Syngenta AG (NYSE:SYT) a Buy. Using Louis Navellier's investing methods, this analytical tool researches stocks by means of fundamental and quantitative metrics. The current Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has been in place for 2 months.

3 Key Earnings Reports to Watch Next Week

The fall earnings season has had a relatively positive start, but the expected results from some of these key earnings reports next week aren't all positive.

Quant Score Makes BCE (BCE) a Buy

BCE Inc (NYSE:BCE) is a $42.6 billion in market value component of the Diversified Telecommunication Services GICS industry group where Portfolio Grader's current ranking for BCE puts it 16 among the 46 companies in this industry group, putting it in the second quartile. BCE is ranked in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 23 among the 67 companies in the sector and number 1,199 in the 5000 company Portfolio Grader company universe.

Robust Quant Score Keeps Orange SA (ORAN) a Buy

Portfolio Grader currently ranks Orange SA (NYSE:ORAN) a Buy. With proprietary fundamental and quantitative analytical tools 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.

Eroding Analytics Downgrade T-Mobile US (TMUS) to Buy

T-Mobile US Inc (NASDAQ:TMUS) is ranked as a Buy using the methodology of Louis Navellier for investing and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. The current overall Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has changed twice in the past month, which represents a greater level of change than is typical.