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.

Buy Recommendation on Crown Castle International (CCI) Stock Extended

Currently, Crown Castle International Corp (NYSE:CCI) has a Buy using the Portfolio Grader stock evaluator, which incorporates Louis Navellier's investing methodology. CCI has maintained this ranking for 2 months.

Sell Ranking on Public Storage (PSA) Shares Extended

Currently, Public Storage Inc (NYSE:PSA) has a Sell using the methods of Louis Navellier for investing and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. PSA has maintained this ranking for 2 months.

National Grid (NGG) Stock Retains Hold Recommendation

Currently, National Grid Plc (NYSE:NGG) has a Hold using the methodology of Louis Navellier for investing and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking NGG has had from Portfolio Grader for 4 months.

Strong Buy Ranking for Cigna (CI) Kept

Cigna Corporation (NYSE:CI) is ranked as a Strong Buy using Louis Navellier's Portfolio Grader stock evaluator, which incorporates his investing methodology. CI has maintained this ranking for the last month.

Dominion Energy (D) Stock Upgraded to Buy from a Hold

The current recommendation of Buy for Dominion Energy Inc (NYSE:D) is computed using Louis Navellier's investing approach and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. The current overall Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has changed twice in the past month, which represents a greater level of change than is typical.

Southern Co’s (SO) Sell Recommendation Remains in Place

Southern Co (NYSE:SO) is ranked as a Sell 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 SO has had from Portfolio Grader for 3 months.

Strong Buy Ranking on Anthem (ANTM) Shares Affirmed

Portfolio Grader currently ranks Anthem Inc (NYSE:ANTM) a Strong Buy. The methods 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 ANTM has had from Portfolio Grader for the last month.

Strong Sell Rating on Simon Property Group (SPG) Shares Kept

The current recommendation of Strong Sell for Simon Property Group Inc (NYSE:SPG) has been derived by using the Portfolio Grader stock evaluator of Louis Navellier, which incorporates his investing approach. SPG has maintained this ranking for 5 months.

Why Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (AAP) Stock Is Falling Today

Advance Auto Parts (AAP) shares are down as Raymond James reduced its rating on the stock, causing it to fall nearly 4% on Wednesday.

Aetna (AET) Shares Raised to Strong Buy from a Buy

The current recommendation of Strong Buy for Aetna Inc (NYSE:AET) has been derived by using the Portfolio Grader stock evaluator of Louis Navellier, which incorporates his investing methodology. The current overall Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has changed twice in the past month, which represents a greater level of change than is typical.

American Tower (AMT) Strong Buy Ranking Remains in Place

Currently, American Tower Corp (NYSE:AMT) has a Strong Buy using Louis Navellier's approach to investing and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. AMT has maintained this ranking for the last month.

Buy Rating for Duke Energy (DUK) Remains in Place

The current recommendation of Buy for Duke Energy Corp (NYSE:DUK) has been derived by using the methods of Louis Navellier for investing and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. The current Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has been in place for the last month.

Strong Buy Recommendation on Nextera Energy (NEE) Shares Confirmed

The current recommendation of Strong Buy for Nextera Energy Inc (NYSE:NEE) is the result of using the Portfolio Grader stock evaluator, which incorporates Louis Navellier's investing methodology. NEE has maintained this ranking for 2 months.

Strong Buy Ranking on Caterpillar (CAT) Stock Confirmed

The current recommendation of Strong Buy for Caterpillar Inc (NYSE:CAT) is derived using Louis Navellier's methodology for investing and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. The current Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has been in place for the last month.

Lockheed Martin’s (LMT) Shares Have Buy Rating Affirmed

The current recommendation of Buy for Lockheed Martin Corp (NYSE:LMT) is derived 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 LMT has had from Portfolio Grader for the last month.

CEO Bob Iger to (Finally) Leave Walt Disney Co (DIS) in 2019

Walt Disney Co (DIS) CEo Bob Iger has announced that he will finally be leaving the company in 2019 when his contract expires.

Hold Recommendation for United Technologies (UTX) Shares Kept

United Technologies Corp (NYSE:UTX) is ranked as a Hold using Louis Navellier's methodology for investing and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. The current Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has been in place for 2 months.

Hold Rating for Union Pacific (UNP) Extended

Union Pacific Corp (NYSE:UNP) is ranked as a Hold using the Portfolio Grader stock evaluator of Louis Navellier, which incorporates his investing methodology. The current Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has been in place for 3 months.

Bearish Outlook on Tesla (TSLA) Stock Means Very Little

Tesla, the company, isn't the same as TSLA stock. That's why you don't need to sweat recent doubts from Jim Chanos and Toni Sacconaghi.