Hot Stocks

Hot stocks are not about hype. They emerge when powerful themes, policy shifts, and capital flows converge. InvestorPlace analysts track fast-moving market narratives, especially in technology, AI, and infrastructure, to identify stocks drawing outsized attention and explain what is really driving those moves.

BHP Billiton (BBL) Earnings Growth Penalizes Rating

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

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.

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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

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.

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Strong Quant Score Makes Praxair (PX) a Buy

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

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

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.

Orange SA’s (ORAN) Healthy Earnings Visibility Makes it a Buy

Currently, Orange SA (NYSE:ORAN) has a Buy using the system of Louis Navellier for investing and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking ORAN has had from Portfolio Grader for 3 months.

Sales Growth Metrics Drive T-Mobile US (TMUS) to Strong Buy

Portfolio Grader currently ranks T-Mobile US Inc (NASDAQ:TMUS) a Strong Buy. Using Louis Navellier's investing approach, this analytical tool assesses stocks with fundamental and quantitative metrics. The shares have been upgraded from a Buy to a Strong Buy in the last week.

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Flight 666 on Friday the 13th arrived safely in HEL, which is the Helsinki airport, for the last time as the airline will retire the number.

Healthy Quant Score Keeps Telefonica (TEF) a Buy

The current recommendation of Buy for Telefonica SA (NYSE:TEF) has been derived by 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 TEF has had from Portfolio Grader for 2 months.

Wells Fargo & Co (WFC) Stock Falls on Q3 Revenue Miss

Wells Fargo (WFC) stock took a hit today on news of its poor showing in its earnings report for the third quarter of the year.

NTT Docomo (DCM) Stock Raised to Buy from a Hold

With a $84.3 billion market value, NTT Docomo Inc (NYSE:DCM) ranks in in the top 10% of its industry group, Wireless Telecommunication Services, and in the top 10% of its sector group, Telecommunication Services, in market value. From the prospective of investment attractiveness, Portfolio Grader's current ranking for DCM puts it 8 among the 21 companies in this industry group, giving it an above-average position; in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 23 among the 67 companies in the sector, and 1,318 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) News Is Going to Stay Bumpy for a While

Costco shares don't move solely on Costco news and earnings, but on grocery sector sentiment. And that volatility creates opportunities.

NTT Docomo (DCM) Stock Raised to Buy from a Hold

With a $84.3 billion market value, NTT Docomo Inc (NYSE:DCM) ranks in in the top 10% of its industry group, Wireless Telecommunication Services, and in the top 10% of its sector group, Telecommunication Services, in market value. From the prospective of investment attractiveness, Portfolio Grader's current ranking for DCM puts it 8 among the 21 companies in this industry group, giving it an above-average position; in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 23 among the 67 companies in the sector, and 1,318 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

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These earnings reports are going to give investors an early idea of how certain sectors are looking for the quarter.

Bank of America Corp (BAC) Earnings: 10 Things to Know About Q3

Bank of America (BAC) stock was up on Friday following the release of its earnings report for the third quarter of 2017.

NTT Docomo (DCM) Stock Raised to Buy from a Hold

With a $84.3 billion market value, NTT Docomo Inc (NYSE:DCM) ranks in in the top 10% of its industry group, Wireless Telecommunication Services, and in the top 10% of its sector group, Telecommunication Services, in market value. From the prospective of investment attractiveness, Portfolio Grader's current ranking for DCM puts it 8 among the 21 companies in this industry group, giving it an above-average position; in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 23 among the 67 companies in the sector, and 1,318 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.