Hot Stocks

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.

Why Party City Holdco Inc (PRTY) Stock Can Fight Through the Noise

By Hilary Kramer, Editor, GameChangers
Some investors are hesitant about buying PRTY stock because they fear Amazon will cause it trouble, but most of these theories are just noise.

Ruby Tuesday, Inc. (RT) Stock Soars on Buyout News

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Ruby Tuesday (RT) stock was flying high on Monday following news that it is being bought by private equity firm NRD Capital.

Stock of Toyota Motor (TM) Upgraded to Hold From a Sell

By Portfolio Grader
Toyota Motor Corp (NYSE:TM) is ranked as a Hold using the methodology of Louis Navellier for investing and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. The shares have been upgraded from a Sell to a Hold in the last week.

Should You Buy JD.com, Inc. (ADR) Stock? 3 Pros, 3 Cons

By Marie Brodbeck, InvestorPlace Contributor
It’s important to realize that although JD.com has a great deal of growth potential, JD stock also carries a sizable amount of risk.

Home Depot (HD) a Buy on Healthy Earnings Growth

By Portfolio Grader
Currently, Home Depot Inc (NYSE:HD) has a Buy using Louis Navellier's methodology for investing and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking HD has had from Portfolio Grader for the last month.

Quant Score Keeps Coca-Cola (KO) a Buy

By Portfolio Grader
The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO) ranks in the top 10% of its industry group, Beverages, and in the top 10% of its sector group, Consumer Staples, with a market value of $197.1 billion. From an investment attractiveness vantage point, KO is ranked in the top quartile of the sector with a ranking of 36 among the 173 companies in the sector; Portfolio Grader's current ranking for KO puts it 11 among the 34 companies in this industry group, giving it an above-average position and number 969 in the 5000 company Portfolio Grader company universe.

Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) a Hold on Poor Sales Growth

By Portfolio Grader
Portfolio Grader currently ranks Anheuser-Busch InBev SA NV (NYSE:BUD) a Hold. The methodology for fundamental and quantitative metrics used in this analytical tool, developed by Louis Navellier researches and ranks nearly 5,000 stocks each week. BUD has recently seen its Portfolio Grader rating upgraded from a Sell to a Hold.

Procter & Gamble Co (PG) a Buy on Superior Earnings Growth

By Portfolio Grader
With a $237.6 billion market value, Procter & Gamble Co (NYSE:PG) ranks in the top 10% of its industry group, Household Products, and in the top 10% of its sector group, Consumer Staples, in market value. From the viewpoint of investment attractiveness, Portfolio Grader's current ranking for PG puts it 2 within the 14 companies in this industry group; in the top quartile of the sector with a ranking of 42 among the 173 companies in the sector, and number 1,061 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Shares of Wal-Mart Stores (WMT) Upgraded to Strong Buy From a Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Wal-Mart Stores Inc (NYSE:WMT) is a member of the 25 company Food & Staples Retailing GICS industry group, which is part of the 173 company GICS Consumer Staples sector. The market value of WMT is $259.3 billion which falls in the top 10% of its industry group. The stock's current Portfolio Grader score places it 1 among the 25 companies in this industry group, positioning it among the leaders; in the top decile of the sector with a ranking of 14 among the 173 companies in the sector, and number 394 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Poor Industry Group Rank Hurts Amazon.com (AMZN) Rating

By Portfolio Grader
Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN) is ranked as a Hold using Louis Navellier's Portfolio Grader stock evaluator, which incorporates his investing methodology. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking AMZN has had from Portfolio Grader for 2 months.

Why Rite Aid Corporation (RAD) Stock Might Still Have a Chance

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
Rite Aid will be sold in whole or parts, but its value is more than twice its current price.

Investors Mull Moves as Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) Stock Hits Highs

By Bret Kenwell, InvestorPlace Contributor
Microsoft has been on fire this year. But MSFT stock price should continue to rise as its valuation and dividend top its peers.

7 Happy Halloween Images to Post on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Happy Halloween! We have compiled seven of the best Halloween images in honor of the popular holiday; you can share these on social media.

Strong Quant Score Metrics Drive Ranking of Sherwin Williams (SHW) to Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Sherwin Williams Co (NYSE:SHW) is classified as a component of the 95 company Chemicals GICS industry group, which is a segment of the 269 company GICS Materials sector. The market value of SHW is $35.8 billion which places it in the top 10% of its industry group. The ranking for SHW by Portfolio Grader places it 37 among the 95 companies in this industry group, putting it in the second quartile; in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 119 among the 269 companies in the sector, and number 1,624 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Earnings Momentum Makes Ecolab (ECL) a Sell

By Portfolio Grader
Ecolab (NYSE:ECL) is ranked as a Sell using Louis Navellier's system for investing and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking ECL has had from Portfolio Grader for 2 months.

Seasonal Jobs 2017: Amazon Hiring 120,000 for the Holidays

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
More and more companies are adding seasonal jobs to ramp up the holiday shopping season, and Amazon (AMZN) is no exception, adding 120,000.

BHP Billiton (BBL) Earnings Growth Penalizes Rating

By Portfolio Grader
Currently, BHP Billiton Plc (NYSE:BBL) has a Hold using the stock evaluator from Portfolio Grader, which incorporates Louis Navellier's investing methodology. BBL has maintained this ranking for the last month.

Top-End Industry Group Rank Makes America Movil (AMX) a Strong Buy

By Portfolio Grader
America Movil SAB de CV (NYSE:AMX) ranks in the top quarter of its industry group, Wireless Telecommunication Services, and in the top 25% of its sector group, Telecommunication Services, with a market value of $39.0 billion. From an investment attractiveness viewpoint, AMX is ranked in the top decile of the sector with a ranking of 1 among the 67 companies in the sector; the stock's current Portfolio Grader score places it 1 among the 21 companies in this industry group, putting it in the top decile and number 9 in the 5000 company Portfolio Grader company universe.

5 TV Stocks to Watch As They Suffer From “Cord Cutting”

By Anthony Mirhaydari, InvestorPlace Market Strategist
Investors should keep a close eye on these tv stocks as they continue to fall victim to "cord cutting" alongside additional headwinds for Hollywood.
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