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.

3 Biotech and Pharma Stocks with Key FDA Catalysts this October

Here is a look at three biotech and pharma stocks including Flexion (FLXN) that have an important regulatory event lined up this month.

Shares of Cerner (CERN) Ranked a Hold

Currently, Cerner Corp (NASDAQ:CERN) has a Hold 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 CERN has had from Portfolio Grader for 5 months.

Illumina (ILMN) Shares Raised to Buy

The current recommendation of Buy for Illumina Inc (NASDAQ:ILMN) is derived using Louis Navellier's methodology for investing and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. The shares have been upgraded from a Hold to a Buy in the last week.

Thermo Fisher Scientific’s (TMO) Upgraded to Buy

The current recommendation of Buy for Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc (NYSE:TMO) is computed using the approach to investing of Louis Navellier and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. TMO has been upgraded from a Hold to a Buy in the last week.

Buy Rating for Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) Shares Retained

The current recommendation of Buy for Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (NYSE:TSM) 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 TSM has had from Portfolio Grader for 3 months.

Buy Ranking on Oracle (ORCL) Shares Confirmed

Currently, Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) has a Buy using the approach of Louis Navellier for investing and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. The current Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has been in place for 3 months.

Hold Recommendation for Fronteo (FTEO) Retained

The current recommendation of Hold for Fronteo Inc (NASDAQ:FTEO) is computed using the stock evaluator from Portfolio Grader, which incorporates Louis Navellier's investing approach. The current Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has been in place for the last month.

Strong Buy Rating for Visa (V) Kept

The current recommendation of Strong Buy for Visa Inc (NYSE:V) has been derived by using Louis Navellier's Portfolio Grader stock evaluator, which incorporates his investing methodology. V has maintained this ranking for 2 months.

Alibaba Group Holding (BABA) Strong Buy Recommendation Reaffirmed

Portfolio Grader currently ranks Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (NYSE:BABA) a Strong Buy. The system for fundamental and quantitative metrics used in this analytical tool, developed by Louis Navellier researches and ranks nearly 5,000 stocks each week. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking BABA has had from Portfolio Grader for 4 months.

Facebook (FB) Strong Buy Ranking Remains in Place

Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) is ranked as a Strong Buy using the Portfolio Grader stock evaluator of Louis Navellier, which incorporates his investing methodology. FB has maintained this ranking for the last month.

Roku Inc (ROKU) Stock Is Set for Explosive Future Growth

Roku stock will use its IPO bounce to become even more competitive with a plan for ad revenue and an engaged user base.

Strong Buy Ranking for Microsoft (MSFT) Stock Retained

The current recommendation of Strong Buy for Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:MSFT) has been derived by using Louis Navellier's Portfolio Grader stock evaluator, which incorporates his investing methodology. MSFT has maintained this ranking for 4 months.

Hold Recommendation for Alphabet (GOOG) Extended

The current recommendation of Hold for Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG) is derived using the stock evaluator from Portfolio Grader, which incorporates Louis Navellier's investing system. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking GOOG has had from Portfolio Grader for 2 months.

Roku Inc (ROKU) Stock Good Times Will Not Last

Major competition and profitability concerns hang over Roku, and those aren't yet fully priced into ROKU stock.

Alphabet (GOOGL) Shares Keep Hold Recommendation

Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOGL) is ranked as a Hold using Louis Navellier's methods for investing and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking GOOGL has had from Portfolio Grader for 2 months.

Strong Buy Ranking for Apple (AAPL) Maintained

The current recommendation of Strong Buy for Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL) is the result of 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 AAPL has had from Portfolio Grader for 4 months.

Facebook Inc (FB) Stock Investors Have Nothing to Fear From Regulation

Facebook faces a fake news firestorm that could result in regulation. FB stock holders shouldn't read it as a sell signal..

Facebook Inc (FB) Stock Price Will Continue Outperforming Rivals

That’s almost $7 per share in cash it doesn’t need to run its business or about half the stock price of SNAP. I know which one I’d rather own.

Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) Stock Has Peaked, Here’s Why

Costco is better positioned than most, but I'm wondering if COST deserves such an inflated premium given the changing retail landscape.