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.

Hold Recommendation for Welltower (HCN) Stock Maintained

Portfolio Grader currently ranks Welltower Inc (NYSE:HCN) a Hold. Using Louis Navellier's investing methods, this analytical tool assesses stocks with fundamental and quantitative metrics. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking HCN has had from Portfolio Grader for the last month.

Shares of PPL Corp (PPL) Keep Buy Recommendation

PPL Corp (NYSE:PPL) is ranked as a Buy using Louis Navellier's methodology for investing and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. PPL has maintained this ranking for the last month.

Sempra Energy’s (SRE) Buy Rating Affirmed

The current recommendation of Buy for Sempra Energy (NYSE:SRE) is computed 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 SRE has had from Portfolio Grader for 2 months.

Hold Recommendation on HCA Healthcare (HCA) Shares Kept

The current recommendation of Hold for HCA Healthcare Inc (NYSE:HCA) is computed using the Portfolio Grader stock evaluator, which incorporates Louis Navellier's investing methodology. HCA has maintained this ranking for 2 months.

Hold Recommendation on Fresenius Medical Care (FMS) Stock Extended

The current recommendation of Hold for Fresenius Medical Care Corp (NYSE:FMS) has been derived by using Louis Navellier's Portfolio Grader stock evaluator, which incorporates his investing methodology. FMS has maintained this ranking for 4 months.

Sell Rating for McKesson (MCK) Shares Maintained

Portfolio Grader currently ranks McKesson Corp (NYSE:MCK) a Sell. The methods for investing incorporated in this analytical tool developed by Louis Navellier researches and ranks nearly 5,000 stocks each week from a fundamental and quantitative perspective. The current Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has been in place for 6 months.

Stock of Gyrodyne (GYRO) Ranked a Buy

The current recommendation of Buy for Gyrodyne Co of America (NASDAQ:GYRO) is derived 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 3 months.

Buy Ranking for Prologis (PLD) Kept

Portfolio Grader currently ranks Prologis Inc (NYSE:PLD) a Buy. The approach to fundamental and quantitative metrics used in this analytical tool, developed by Louis Navellier researches and ranks nearly 5,000 stocks each week. PLD has maintained this ranking for 9 months.

Buy Rating for American Electric Power (AEP) Shares Retained

The current recommendation of Buy for American Electric Power (NYSE:AEP) is computed using the methodology of Louis Navellier for investing and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. AEP has maintained this ranking for the last month.

Equinix (EQIX) Stock Retains Buy Recommendation

Portfolio Grader currently ranks Equinix Inc (NASDAQ:EQIX) a Buy. The methods for fundamental and quantitative metrics used in this analytical tool, developed by Louis Navellier assesses and ranks nearly 5,000 stocks each week. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking EQIX has had from Portfolio Grader for 2 months.

P G & E’s (PCG) Buy Rating Affirmed

Portfolio Grader currently ranks P G & E Corp (NYSE:PCG) a Buy. With unique fundamental and quantitative analytical tools developed by Louis Navellier, this analytical tool assesses nearly 5,000 stocks weekly. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking PCG has had from Portfolio Grader for 2 months.

Stock of Humana (HUM) Keeps Strong Buy Rating

Portfolio Grader currently ranks Humana Inc (NYSE:HUM) a Strong Buy. The methodology for fundamental and quantitative metrics used in this analytical tool, developed by Louis Navellier evaluates and ranks nearly 5,000 stocks each week. HUM has maintained this ranking for the last month.

Buy Ranking for Exelon (EXC) Stock Kept

Currently, Exelon Corp (NYSE:EXC) has a Buy using Louis Navellier's methods for investing and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. The current Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has been in place for 2 months.

Stock of Express Scripts (ESRX) Ranked a Sell

Express Scripts Holdings Co (NASDAQ:ESRX) is ranked as a Sell using the Portfolio Grader stock evaluator, which incorporates Louis Navellier's investing methodology. ESRX has maintained this ranking for 11 months.

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.