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.

Kroger Co (KR) Stock Still Is a Bright Light in Grocery

By Luce Emerson, InvestorPlace Contributor
Kroger Co stock has fared just about as well as one would imagine in the face of the market’s concern about a permanent structural decline in the food retail and distribution industry—which is to say, extremely poorly. In fact, KR stock has actually severely underperformed the broader Food Retail & Distribution index, which is down a modest 15% compared to KR’s brutal 40% decline.

Berkshire Hathaway Energy (BRK.B) Hold Ranking Retained

By Portfolio Grader
Berkshire Hathaway Energy Co (NYSE:BRK.B) is ranked as a Hold using the approach to investing of Louis Navellier and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. BRK.B has maintained this ranking for 3 months.

Banco Santander Brasil’s (BSBR) Buy Ranking Retained

By Portfolio Grader
Banco Santander Brasil SA (NYSE:BSBR) is ranked as a Buy using the methods for investing of Louis Navellier and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. BSBR has maintained this ranking for 4 months.

Apple Inc. (AAPL) Is Becoming a Services Company

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor
Services have become a critical part of Apple's growth engine, as they maintain brand loyalty and keep margins high.

Ambarella, Inc. (AMBA) Stock: Why Investors are Bidding Up the Shares

By Chris Lau, InvestorPlace Contributor
Ambarella stands ready to play big in the autonomous driving segment. That will be a big driver for AMBA stock.

The Whataburger-James Avery ‘Texas’ Charm Is Real

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Whataburger has started rolling out a James Avery 'Texas' charm that's only available on its website for $60. Here's what you should know.

MLP & Strategic Equity Fund (MTP) Sell Recommendation Retained

By Portfolio Grader
Portfolio Grader currently ranks MLP & Strategic Equity Fund (NASDAQ:MTP) a Sell. Using Louis Navellier's investing methodology, this analytical tool researches stocks by employing proprietary fundamental and quantitative analytical tools. The current Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has been in place for the last month.

Stock of Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) Maintains Buy Recommendation

By Portfolio Grader
The current recommendation of Buy for Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:VRTX) is the result of using the Portfolio Grader stock evaluator, which incorporates Louis Navellier's investing methodology. VRTX has maintained this ranking for 2 months.

Cellect Biotechnology (APOP) Stock Rated a Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Currently, Cellect Biotechnology Ltd (NULL:APOP) has a Buy using the Portfolio Grader stock evaluator, which incorporates Louis Navellier's investing methodology. APOP has maintained this ranking for 2 months.

Banana Republic Fires Manager Involved in ‘Urban Hair’ Controversy

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Banana Republic has fired a manager who suspended a black employee for allegedly having hair that was too "urban." He had box braids.

Sell Rating on Shire (SHPG) Shares Extended

By Portfolio Grader
Shire plc (NASDAQ:SHPG) is ranked as a Sell using Louis Navellier's investing system and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking SHPG has had from Portfolio Grader for 11 months.

Rating on Regeneron Pharmaceuticals (REGN) Upgraded to Buy From a Hold

By Portfolio Grader
The current recommendation of Buy for Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:REGN) is computed using the Portfolio Grader stock evaluator, which incorporates Louis Navellier's investing methodology. REGN has been upgraded from a Hold to a Buy in the last week.

Autobytel Gets a New Name, New Stock Symbol

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Autobytel announced early Monday that the company has changed its name to AutoWeb, Inc. The company's new stock symbol on Nasdaq is AUTO.

Shares of Biogen (BIIB) Raised to Hold From a Sell

By Portfolio Grader
Portfolio Grader currently ranks Biogen Inc (NASDAQ:BIIB) a Hold. Using Louis Navellier's investing methods, this analytical tool assesses stocks by employing proprietary fundamental and quantitative analytical tools. BIIB has been upgraded from a Sell to a Hold in the last week.

Strong Buy Recommendation on Netflix (NFLX) Shares Retained

By Portfolio Grader
Netflix Inc (NASDAQ:NFLX) is ranked as a Strong Buy using the stock evaluator from Portfolio Grader, which incorporates Louis Navellier's investing methods. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking NFLX has had from Portfolio Grader for 4 months.

Self-Driving Cars News: Ford Teams Up With Autonomic

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
In the latest driverless cars news, Ford has partnered up with Silicon Valley-based Autonomic to develop self-driving software for its cars.

Nike (NKE) Shares Maintain Sell Rating

By Portfolio Grader
Portfolio Grader currently ranks Nike Inc (NYSE:NKE) a Sell. The methodology for investing incorporated in this analytical tool developed by Louis Navellier assesses and ranks nearly 5,000 stocks each week from a fundamental and quantitative perspective. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking NKE has had from Portfolio Grader for the last month.

Buy Rating on Unilever (UL) Shares Affirmed

By Portfolio Grader
Portfolio Grader currently ranks Unilever PLC (NYSE:UL) a Buy. The system for fundamental and quantitative metrics used in this analytical tool, developed by Louis Navellier assesses and ranks nearly 5,000 stocks each week. UL has maintained this ranking for 4 months.

Hold Rating for Priceline Group (PCLN) Reaffirmed

By Portfolio Grader
Currently, Priceline Group Inc (NASDAQ:PCLN) has a Hold using the stock evaluator from Portfolio Grader, which incorporates Louis Navellier's investing methodology. The current Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has been in place for the last month.
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