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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.

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.

Anemic Sales Growth Penalizes Weyerhaeuser (WY) Rating

By Portfolio Grader
With a $26.3 billion market value, Weyerhaeuser Co (NYSE:WY) ranks in the top decile in 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 viewpoint of investment attractiveness, The current Portfolio Grader ranking for WY puts it 95 among the 178 companies in this industry group, which is a below-average position; in the third quartile of the sector with a ranking of 123 among the 219 companies in the sector, and number 2,663 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Rating of HCA Healthcare (HCA) Shares Reduced From a Hold to Sell

By Portfolio Grader
HCA Healthcare Inc (NYSE:HCA) is a member of the 83 company Health Care Providers & Services GICS industry group, which is part of the 783 company GICS Health Care sector. The market value of HCA is $27.1 billion which falls in the top 25% of its industry group. The current Portfolio Grader ranking for HCA puts it 54 among the 83 companies in this industry group, which is a below-average position; in the third quartile of the sector with a ranking of 481 among the 783 companies in the sector, and number 3,252 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Quant Score Makes Sempra Energy (SRE) a Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Sempra Energy (NYSE:SRE) is one of 19 companies within the Multi-Utilities GICS industry group, which is in turn part of the 113 company GICS Utilities sector. SRE's market value is $28.8 billion which falls in the top 25% of its industry group. Portfolio Grader's current ranking for SRE puts it 7 among the 19 companies in this industry group, placing it in the top half; in the top quartile of the sector with a ranking of 27 among the 113 companies in the sector, and number 449 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

5 Blue-Chip Stocks That “Dow 23,000” Left in the Dust

By Anthony Mirhaydari, InvestorPlace Market Strategist
These blue-chip stocks didn't follow in the footsteps of IBM's massive leap. Here's what you need to know about each in the wake of "Dow 23,000."

Fresenius Medical Care’s (FMS) Solid Earnings Visibility Keeps it a Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Fresenius Medical Care Corp (NYSE:FMS) ranks in the top decile in its industry group, Health Care Providers & Services, and in the top decile of sector group, Health Care, with a market value of $29.5 billion. From an investment attractiveness prospective, FMS is ranked in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 227 among the 783 companies in the sector; Portfolio Grader's current ranking for FMS puts it 24 among the 83 companies in this industry group, placing it in the top half and number 1,627 in the 5000 company Portfolio Grader company universe.

Weak Quant Score Downgrades P G & E (PCG) to Hold

By Portfolio Grader
Portfolio Grader currently ranks P G & E Corp (NYSE:PCG) a Hold. Using Louis Navellier's investing methodology, this analytical tool researches stocks by means of fundamental and quantitative analytical tools. PCG has been downgraded from a Strong Buy to a Hold in the last week.

Shrinking Earnings Visibility Keeps McKesson (MCK) a Sell

By Portfolio Grader
Portfolio Grader currently ranks McKesson Corp (NYSE:MCK) a Sell. With unique fundamental and quantitative metrics developed by Louis Navellier, this analytical tool assesses nearly 5,000 stocks weekly. MCK has maintained this ranking for 7 months.

The Best Cryptocurrency to Buy as Blockchain Heats Up

By Josh Enomoto, InvestorPlace Contributor
Here we show you how to invest in cryptocurrency to take advantage of rising sentiment toward bitcoin's underlying blockchain technology.

Gyrodyne (GYRO) Shares a Buy on Quant Score

By Portfolio Grader
Currently, Gyrodyne Co of America (NASDAQ:GYRO) has a Buy using the Portfolio Grader stock evaluator, which incorporates Louis Navellier's investing methodology. GYRO has been downgraded from a Strong Buy to a Buy in the last week.

Express Scripts (ESRX) a Sell on Shrinking Quant Score

By Portfolio Grader
Currently, Express Scripts Holdings Co (NASDAQ:ESRX) has a Sell 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 11 months.

Humana’s (HUM) Strong Earnings Momentum Makes it a Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Humana Inc (NYSE:HUM) is ranked as a Buy using the Portfolio Grader stock evaluator, which incorporates Louis Navellier's investing methodology. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking HUM has had from Portfolio Grader for the last month.

Outstanding Sales Growth Makes Prologis (PLD) a Strong Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Portfolio Grader currently ranks Prologis Inc (NYSE:PLD) a Strong Buy. Using Louis Navellier's investing methods, this analytical tool evaluates stocks by employing proprietary fundamental and quantitative analytical tools. PLD has recently seen its Portfolio Grader rating upgraded from a Buy to a Strong Buy.
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