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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.

International Business Machines Corp. Stock Is Soaring Post-Earnings, But Can This Rally Last?

By Josh Enomoto, InvestorPlace Contributor
The IBM stock price received a massive boost following its Q3 earnings report, but can IBM ride the tailwind?

Analytics for Quant Score Makes Schlumberger (SLB) a Sell

By Portfolio Grader
Schlumberger NV (NYSE:SLB) is ranked as a Sell using Louis Navellier's methods for investing and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. SLB has maintained this ranking for 3 months.

Earnings Visibility Makes Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO) a Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Novo Nordisk A/S (NYSE:NVO) is a $93.3 billion in market value constituent of the Pharmaceuticals GICS industry group where Portfolio Grader's current ranking for NVO puts it 29 among the 135 companies in this industry group, giving it a well above-average position. NVO is ranked in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 203 among the 783 companies in the sector and number 1,464 in the 5000 company Portfolio Grader company universe.

General Electric Company (GE) Stock Smacked After Terrible Q3 Earnings

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
General Electric (GE) stock was down on Friday following the release of a poor earnings report for the third quarter of 2017.

General Electric Company Is Having a Major Crisis, But Don’t Panic

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor
General Electric was sold by former CEO Jeff Immelt as a technology company, but it wound up as an energy company. And GE earnings haven't helped its case.

Eli Lilly (LLY) a Hold on Anemic Earnings Momentum

By Portfolio Grader
Portfolio Grader currently ranks Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE:LLY) a Hold. The methods for fundamental and quantitative metrics used in this analytical tool, developed by Louis Navellier assesses and ranks nearly 5,000 stocks each week. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking LLY has had from Portfolio Grader for 7 months.

Improving Analytics Lift Ranking of GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) to Hold

By Portfolio Grader
GlaxoSmithKline Plc (NYSE:GSK) is ranked as a Hold using the system of Louis Navellier for investing and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. GSK has been upgraded from a Sell to a Hold in the last week.

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co (BMY) Ranking Raised to Buy on Superior Earnings Visibility

By Portfolio Grader
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co (NYSE:BMY) is a constituent of the 135 company Pharmaceuticals GICS industry group, which is part of the 783 company GICS Health Care sector. BMY's market value is $107.1 billion which falls in the top 10% of its industry group. Currently, the stock's Portfolio Grader ranking places it 32 among the 135 companies in this industry group, giving it a well above-average position; in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 225 among the 783 companies in the sector, and number 1,631 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Will Ford Motor Company Stock Catch Up to General Motors?

By Bret Kenwell, InvestorPlace Contributor
Ford has largely missed the rally that General Motors has enjoyed. Will F stock perk up and finally play catch-up or continue to lag?

Sanofi (SNY) a Strong Buy on Outstanding Quant Score

By Portfolio Grader
Sanofi SA (NYSE:SNY) is classified as a member of the 135 company Pharmaceuticals GICS industry group, which is a segment of the 783 company GICS Health Care sector. SNY's market value is $124.3 billion which falls in the top decile in its industry group. The stock's current Portfolio Grader score places it 2 among the 135 companies in this industry group, positioning it among the leaders; among the sector leaders with a ranking of 18 among the 783 companies in the sector, and number 194 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Improving Quant Score Analytics Drive Ranking of BP (BP) to Buy

By Portfolio Grader
BP Plc (NYSE:BP) is ranked as a Buy using the methodology for investing of Louis Navellier 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.

Total’s (TOT) Superior Sales Growth Keeps it a Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Total SA (NYSE:TOT) is classified as a constituent of the 290 company Oil Gas & Consumable Fuels GICS industry group, which is part of the 362 company GICS Energy sector. The market value of TOT is $134.4 billion which places it in the top decile in its industry group. The stock's current Portfolio Grader score places it 23 among the 290 companies in this industry group, putting it in the top decile; among the sector leaders with a ranking of 25 among the 362 companies in the sector, and number 900 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Superb Metrics for Sales Growth Make Royal Dutch Shell (RDS.A) a Strong Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Royal Dutch Shell Plc (NYSE:RDS.A) is a constituent of the 290 company Oil Gas & Consumable Fuels GICS industry group, which is part of the 362 company GICS Energy sector. RDS.A has a market value of $137.4 billion which is in the top 10% of its industry group. The stock's current Portfolio Grader score places it 8 among the 290 companies in this industry group, positioning it among the leaders; in the top decile of the sector with a ranking of 8 among the 362 companies in the sector, and number 322 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Quant Score Keeps Merck & Co (MRK) a Sell

By Portfolio Grader
The current recommendation of Sell for Merck & Co (NYSE:MRK) has been derived by using the stock evaluator from Portfolio Grader, which incorporates Louis Navellier's investing methods. MRK has recently seen its Portfolio Grader rating downgraded over the last month from a Hold to a Sell.

Weak Sales Growth Hurts Verizon (VZ) Rating

By Portfolio Grader
Verizon Communication Inc (NYSE:VZ) is a component of the 46 company Diversified Telecommunication Services GICS industry group, which is part of the 67 company GICS Telecommunication Services sector. The market value of VZ is $195.2 billion which places it in the top decile in its industry group. The current Portfolio Grader ranking for VZ puts it 29 among the 46 companies in this industry group, giving it a lower than average position; in the third quartile of the sector with a ranking of 44 among the 67 companies in the sector, and number 2,720 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Novartis AG (NVS) a Hold on Anemic Industry Group Rank

By Portfolio Grader
Currently, Novartis AG (NYSE:NVS) has a Hold using the methodology of Louis Navellier for investing and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking NVS has had from Portfolio Grader for 2 months.

China Mobile (CHL) a Sell on Adverse Sales Growth

By Portfolio Grader
China Mobile Ltd (NYSE:CHL) is one of the 67 companies in the GICS Telecommunication Services sector, and a member of the 21 company Wireless Telecommunication Services GICS industry group within this sector. CHL has a market value of $207.2 billion which is in the top decile in its industry group. The current Portfolio Grader ranking for CHL puts it 16 among the 21 companies in this industry group, a position that is well below-average; squarely in the bottom quartile of the sector with a ranking of 51 among the 67 companies in the sector, and number 3,379 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Quant Score Analytics Limit Pfizer (PFE) Upgrade to Hold

By Portfolio Grader
Currently, Pfizer Inc (NYSE:PFE) has a Hold using Louis Navellier's investing methodology and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. PFE has been upgraded from a Sell to a Hold in the last week.

Stock of AT&T (T) Downgraded to Sell

By Portfolio Grader
Currently, AT&T Inc (NYSE:T) has a Sell using the methods of Louis Navellier for investing and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. T has been downgraded from a Hold to a Sell in the last week.
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