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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.

Lousy Sales Growth Keeps Fronteo (FTEO) a Sell

By Portfolio Grader
With a $213.0 billion market value, Fronteo Inc (NASDAQ:FTEO) ranks in the top 10% of its industry group, IT Services, and in the top 10% of its sector group, Information Technology, in market value. From the prospective of investment attractiveness, the stock's Portfolio Grader ranking currently places it 75 among the 91 companies in this industry group, a position that is well below-average; squarely in the bottom quartile of the sector with a ranking of 598 among the 704 companies in the sector, and number 3,775 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Visa (V) a Strong Buy on High-Level Sales Growth

By Portfolio Grader
Visa Inc (NYSE:V) is a member of the 91 company IT Services GICS industry group, which is part of the 704 company GICS Information Technology sector. V's market value is $248.6 billion which falls in the top 10% of its industry group. Currently, the stock's Portfolio Grader ranking places it 10 among the 91 companies in this industry group, putting in the top quartile; in the top quartile of the sector with a ranking of 82 among the 704 companies in the sector, and number 334 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Top-End Earnings Growth Keeps Alibaba Group Holding (BABA) a Strong Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (NYSE:BABA) is classified as a member of the 133 company Internet Software & Services GICS industry group, which is part of the 704 company GICS Information Technology sector. BABA's market value is $451.4 billion which falls in the top 10% of its industry group. The stock's current Portfolio Grader score places it 2 among the 133 companies in this industry group, putting it in the top decile; in the top decile of the sector with a ranking of 6 among the 704 companies in the sector, and number 10 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Facebook’s (FB) Superior Earnings Growth Keeps it a Buy

By Portfolio Grader
The current recommendation of Buy for Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) is derived using Louis Navellier's Portfolio Grader stock evaluator, which incorporates his investing methodology. The current Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has been in place for the last month.

Microsoft (MSFT) a Strong Buy on Superb Sales Growth

By Portfolio Grader
Portfolio Grader currently ranks Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:MSFT) a Strong Buy. 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. MSFT has maintained this ranking for 5 months.

Alphabet (GOOG) a Hold on Anemic Earnings Visibility

By Portfolio Grader
Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG) is ranked as a Hold using Louis Navellier's Portfolio Grader stock evaluator, which incorporates his investing methodology. The current Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has been in place for 3 months.

Alphabet (GOOGL) Earnings Momentum Hurts Rating

By Portfolio Grader
As one of the 704 companies in the GICS Information Technology sector Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOGL) is a constituent of the 133 company Internet Software & Services GICS industry group within this sector. GOOGL has a market value of $698.3 billion which is in the top decile in its industry group. The current Portfolio Grader ranking for GOOGL puts it 68 among the 133 companies in this industry group, giving it a lower than average position; in the third quartile of the sector with a ranking of 366 among the 704 companies in the sector, and number 2,181 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. Stock Is Upward Bound, Bears Aside

By Ian Bezek, InvestorPlace Contributor
AMD stock is poised for a big move. Is the next stop $15, or sub-$10? Here are the factors that will determine AMD's fate.

Nvidia Corporation Stock Is Flashing All the Caution Signals

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
NVIDIA has had an amazing year, as the company continues to innovate. But the stock price may have gotten ahead of itself. In other words, it’s probably time for investors to get cautious.

Apple’s (AAPL) Healthy Quant Score Keeps it a Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL) ranks in the top decile in its industry group, Technology Hardware Storage & Peripherals, and in the top decile of sector group, Information Technology, with a market value of $811.6 billion. From an investment attractiveness vantage point, AAPL is ranked in the top quartile of the sector with a ranking of 124 among the 704 companies in the sector; the stock's Portfolio Grader ranking places it 4 among the 37 companies in this industry group, giving it a well above-average position and number 574 in the 5000 company Portfolio Grader company universe.

Lululemon Athletica inc. Stock Could Surprise Everyone to the Upside

By Luce Emerson, InvestorPlace Contributor
Shareholders of Lululemon Athletica inc. (NASDAQ:LULU) have had the strength of their resolve tested this year. There have been big, near-vertical jumps to the upside and similarly near-vertical drop-offs in share price—all within the space of a few months.

eBay Inc (EBAY) Q3 Adjusted Earnings in Line With Expectations

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Auction giant eBay (EBAY) reported on its latest quarter Wednesday, unveiling results that were mostly in line with analysts' expectations.

United Continental Holdings Inc (UAL) Profit Tops Estimates, Falls Y/Y

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
United Continental Holdings (UAL) unveiled its quarterly results late Wednesday, reporting earnings of $2.22 per share vs. $2.14 expected.

Industry Group Rank Analysis Makes Cardinal Health (CAH) a Strong Sell

By Portfolio Grader
The current recommendation of Strong Sell for Cardinal Health Inc (NYSE:CAH) is the result of using Louis Navellier's Portfolio Grader stock evaluator, which incorporates his investing methodology. CAH has recently seen its Portfolio Grader rating downgraded over the last month from a Sell to a Strong Sell.

Avalon Bay Communities (AVB) Shares a Buy on Quant Score

By Portfolio Grader
Avalon Bay Communities Inc (NYSE:AVB) is ranked as a Buy using Louis Navellier's methods 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.

American Express Company (AXP) Q3 Earnings Surge 25%

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
American Express (AXP) profit and revenue topped expectations for the company's third quarter of fiscal 2017, according to its earnings call.

Weak Sales Growth Penalizes Welltower (HCN) Rating

By Portfolio Grader
With a $25.2 billion market value, Welltower Inc (NYSE:HCN) ranks in the top 10% of its industry group, Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), and in the top 10% of its sector group, Real Estate, in market value. From the vantage point of investment attractiveness, Portfolio Grader's current ranking for HCN puts it 68 among the 178 companies in this industry group, giving it an above-average position; in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 90 among the 219 companies in the sector, and number 1,847 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

PPL Corp (PPL) a Buy on Robust Quant Score

By Portfolio Grader
PPL Corp (NYSE:PPL) is one of the 113 companies in the GICS Utilities sector, and a component of the 39 company Electric Utilities GICS industry group within this sector. PPL's market value is $25.7 billion which places it in the top 25% of its industry group. The ranking for PPL by Portfolio Grader places it 15 among the 39 companies in this industry group, placing it in the top half; in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 35 among the 113 companies in the sector, and number 611 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

New Starbucks Drinks 2017: Zombie Frappuccino Coming for Halloween?

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Starbucks (SBUX) has launched yet another spooky drink in the form of the Zombie Frappuccino, available through Oct. 31, the company said.
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