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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.

High-End Earnings Momentum Analytics Drive Upgrade of Agilent Technologies (A) to Strong Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Currently, Agilent Technologies Inc (NYSE:A) has a Strong 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.

Quintiles IMS Holdings’ (Q) Upgraded to Buy

By Portfolio Grader
With a $21.6 billion market value, Quintiles IMS Holdings Inc (NYSE:Q) ranks in the top 10% of its industry group, Life Sciences Tools & Services, and in the top 10% of its sector group, Health Care, in market value. From the viewpoint of investment attractiveness, the ranking for Q by Portfolio Grader places it 16 among the 33 companies in this industry group, giving it an above-average position; in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 221 among the 783 companies in the sector, and number 1,599 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Earnings Momentum Keeps Cerner (CERN) a Buy

By Portfolio Grader
As one of the 783 companies in the GICS Health Care sector Cerner Corp (NASDAQ:CERN) is a member of the 26 company Health Care Technology GICS industry group within this sector. CERN has a market value of $24.4 billion which is in the top 10% of its industry group. The ranking for CERN by Portfolio Grader places it 9 among the 26 companies in this industry group, placing it in the top half; in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 226 among the 783 companies in the sector, and number 1,629 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Metrics for Sales Growth Drive Upgrade of Illumina (ILMN) to Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Currently, Illumina Inc (NASDAQ:ILMN) has a Buy using Louis Navellier's investing methods and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. The shares have been upgraded from a Hold to a Buy in the last week.

Thermo Fisher Scientific (TMO) Ranking Raised to Buy on Solid Earnings Momentum

By Portfolio Grader
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc (NYSE:TMO) is one of 33 companies within the Life Sciences Tools & Services GICS industry group, which is in turn part of the 783 company GICS Health Care sector. TMO has a market value of $75.1 billion which is in the top decile in its industry group. The ranking for TMO by Portfolio Grader places it 15 among the 33 companies in this industry group, placing it in the top half; in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 204 among the 783 companies in the sector, and number 1,463 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Oracle (ORCL) a Buy on Healthy Earnings Momentum

By Portfolio Grader
The current recommendation of Buy for Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) is derived 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 4 months.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) a Buy on Superior Quant Score

By Portfolio Grader
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (NYSE:TSM) is a $211.7 billion in market value component of the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment GICS industry group where Portfolio Grader's current ranking for TSM puts it 35 among the 110 companies in this industry group, giving it an above-average position. TSM is ranked in the top quartile of the sector with a ranking of 169 among the 704 companies in the sector and number 871 in the 5000 company Portfolio Grader company universe.

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.
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