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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.

JPMorgan Chase & Co’s (JPM) Superior Quant Score Keeps it a Buy

By Portfolio Grader
JPMorgan Chase & Co (NYSE:JPM) is one of the 772 companies in the GICS Financials sector, and a constituent of the 346 company Banks GICS industry group within this sector. JPM's market value is $332.6 billion which places it in the top 10% of its industry group. Portfolio Grader's current ranking for JPM puts it 129 among the 346 companies in this industry group, putting it in the second quartile; in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 273 among the 772 companies in the sector, and number 1,432 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Berkshire Hathaway Energy (BRK.B) Sales Growth Hampers Rating

By Portfolio Grader
Berkshire Hathaway Energy Co (NYSE:BRK.B) is classified as a component of the 17 company Diversified Financial Services GICS industry group, which is a segment of the 772 company GICS Financials sector. The market value of BRK.B is $462.2 billion which places it in the top 10% of its industry group. The current Portfolio Grader ranking for BRK.B puts it 9 among the 17 companies in this industry group, giving it a below-average spot; in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 353 among the 772 companies in the sector, and number 1,846 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Banco Santander Brasil’s (BSBR) Robust Earnings Visibility Makes it a Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Banco Santander Brasil SA (NYSE:BSBR) is a component of the 346 company Banks GICS industry group, which is a segment of the 772 company GICS Financials sector. BSBR's market value is $36,724.9 billion which falls in the top decile in its industry group. Portfolio Grader's current ranking for BSBR puts it 108 among the 346 companies in this industry group, placing it in the top half; in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 234 among the 772 companies in the sector, and number 1,183 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Apple Inc (AAPL) Collaborates With Steven Spielberg for “Amazing Stories” Revival

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MLP & Strategic Equity Fund (MTP) a Sell on Adverse Earnings Growth

By Portfolio Grader
The current recommendation of Sell for MLP & Strategic Equity Fund (NASDAQ:MTP) is the result of using the system for investing of Louis Navellier and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking MTP has had from Portfolio Grader for 2 months.

Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) a Buy on Superior Earnings Momentum

By Portfolio Grader
The current recommendation of Buy for Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:VRTX) is derived using the system for investing of Louis Navellier and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. VRTX has maintained this ranking for 3 months.

Cellect Biotechnology (APOP) a Buy on Robust Quant Score

By Portfolio Grader
Cellect Biotechnology Ltd (NULL:APOP) is a constituent of the 344 company Biotechnology GICS industry group, which is part of the 783 company GICS Health Care sector. APOP's market value is $43.5 billion which places it in the top decile in its industry group. The stock's current Portfolio Grader score places it 19 among the 344 companies in this industry group, putting it in the top decile; in the top quartile of the sector with a ranking of 84 among the 783 companies in the sector, and number 682 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Shire (SHPG) a Sell on Shrinking Earnings Visibility

By Portfolio Grader
Shire plc (NASDAQ:SHPG) is a $46.6 billion in market value component of the Biotechnology GICS industry group where the stock's Portfolio Grader ranking currently places it 285 among the 344 companies in this industry group, a spot that is well below-average. SHPG is ranked squarely in the bottom quartile of the sector with a ranking of 655 among the 783 companies in the sector and number 4,081 in the 5000 company Portfolio Grader company universe.

Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) Adds 5.3M Subscribers in Q3 2017

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Netflix (NFLX) reported its earnings late in the day Monday, unveiling strong results, including an addition of 5.3 million subscribers.

Quant Score Limits Regeneron Pharmaceuticals (REGN) Rating

By Portfolio Grader
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:REGN) is ranked as a Hold using the stock evaluator from Portfolio Grader, which incorporates Louis Navellier's investing methods. REGN has maintained this ranking for 4 months.

Biogen (BIIB) Sales Growth Penalizes Rating

By Portfolio Grader
Biogen Inc (NASDAQ:BIIB) is ranked as a Hold using Louis Navellier's investing methodology and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking BIIB has had from Portfolio Grader for the last month.

Nike (NKE) a Sell on Falling Earnings Momentum

By Portfolio Grader
Nike Inc (NYSE:NKE) is one of 42 companies within the Textiles Apparel & Luxury Goods GICS industry group, which is in turn part of the 565 company GICS Consumer Discretionary sector. The market value of NKE is $83.5 billion which falls in the top 10% of its industry group. The current Portfolio Grader ranking for NKE puts it 30 among the 42 companies in this industry group, giving it a below-average spot; in the third quartile of the sector with a ranking of 377 among the 565 companies in the sector, and number 3,490 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Netflix (NFLX) a Strong Buy on Superb Earnings Growth

By Portfolio Grader
Portfolio Grader currently ranks Netflix Inc (NASDAQ:NFLX) a Strong Buy. The methodology for fundamental and quantitative metrics used in this analytical tool, developed by Louis Navellier assesses and ranks nearly 5,000 stocks each week. The current Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has been in place for 5 months.

Charter Communications’ (CHTR) Strong Sales Growth Makes it a Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Currently, Charter Communications Inc (NASDAQ:CHTR) has a Buy 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 9 months.

Taco Bell’s World Series Promotion: Free Tacos for Stolen Bases Back

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Taco Bell (YUM) said it is bringing back its World Series promotion in which a stolen base will get free tacos for everyone on a certain day.

Powerful Earnings Visibility Analytics Drive Upgrade of Unilever (UL) to Strong Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Unilever PLC (NYSE:UL) is ranked as a Strong Buy using Louis Navellier's Portfolio Grader stock evaluator, which incorporates his investing methodology. UL has been upgraded from a Buy to a Strong Buy in the last week.

Poor Quant Score Limits Priceline Group (PCLN) Rating

By Portfolio Grader
With a $94.6 billion market value, Priceline Group Inc (NASDAQ:PCLN) ranks in the top decile in its industry group, Internet & Direct Marketing Retail, and in the top decile of sector group, Consumer Discretionary, in market value. From the viewpoint of investment attractiveness, Portfolio Grader's current ranking for PCLN puts it 14 among the 31 companies in this industry group, placing it in the top half; in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 219 among the 565 companies in the sector, and number 2,226 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Will Sandberg’s Apology Be Enough for Facebook Inc (FB) Stock After Russia Meddling?

By Ian Bezek, InvestorPlace Contributor
Facebook's Russia problem drags on. Can Sandberg's apology earn a pardon, or will the Congressional inquiry come down heavy on FB stock?

Kraft Heinz Co (KHC) a Sell on Falling Sales Growth

By Portfolio Grader
Kraft Heinz Co (NASDAQ:KHC) is a $94.7 billion in market value constituent of the Food Products GICS industry group where the stock's Portfolio Grader ranking currently places it 51 among the 65 companies in this industry group, a spot that is well below-average. KHC is ranked squarely in the bottom quartile of the sector with a ranking of 138 among the 173 companies in the sector and number 3,935 in the 5000 company Portfolio Grader company universe.
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