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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.

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.

LyondellBasell Industries’ (LYB) Solid Sales Growth Keeps it a Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Portfolio Grader currently ranks LyondellBasell Industries NV (NYSE:LYB) a Buy. With unique fundamental and quantitative metrics developed by Louis Navellier, this analytical tool evaluates nearly 5,000 stocks weekly. The current Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has been in place for 3 months.

New FB Feature: How to ‘Order Food’ on Facebook

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
You can now order food on Facebook (FB) through an app that is partners with Delivery.com and various other online food delivery services.

Strong Quant Score Makes Praxair (PX) a Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Praxair Inc (NYSE:PX) is a $40.6 billion in market value component of the Chemicals GICS industry group where the ranking for PX by Portfolio Grader places it 36 among the 95 companies in this industry group, placing it in the top half. PX is ranked in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 118 among the 269 companies in the sector and number 1,623 in the 5000 company Portfolio Grader company universe.

BCE’s (BCE) Superior Quant Score Makes it a Buy

By Portfolio Grader
As one of the 67 companies in the GICS Telecommunication Services sector BCE Inc (NYSE:BCE) is a constituent of the 46 company Diversified Telecommunication Services GICS industry group within this sector. BCE's market value is $42.1 billion which falls in the top quarter of its industry group. Portfolio Grader's current ranking for BCE puts it 8 among the 46 companies in this industry group, placing it among the leaders; in the top quartile of the sector with a ranking of 15 among the 67 companies in the sector, and number 729 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Syngenta AG (SYT) a Buy on Superior Quant Score

By Portfolio Grader
Portfolio Grader currently ranks Syngenta AG (NYSE:SYT) a 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. SYT has maintained this ranking for 2 months.
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