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.

Shares of BP (BP) Recommended as a Hold

By Portfolio Grader
BP Plc (NYSE:BP) is ranked as a Hold 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 BP has had from Portfolio Grader for 3 months.

Total (TOT) Shares Upgraded to Buy

By Portfolio Grader
The current recommendation of Buy for Total SA (NYSE:TOT) is the result of using Louis Navellier's Portfolio Grader stock evaluator, 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.

Royal Dutch Shell (RDS.A) Stock Raised to Strong Buy from a Buy

By Portfolio Grader
The current recommendation of Strong Buy for Royal Dutch Shell Plc (NYSE:RDS.A) is the result of using the methods for investing of Louis Navellier 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.

Merck & Co’s (MRK) Raised to Hold

By Portfolio Grader
Merck & Co (NYSE:MRK) is ranked as a Hold using Louis Navellier's Portfolio Grader stock evaluator, 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.

Snap Inc (SNAP) Stock Continues to Baffle the Haters

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
SNAP stock is a lousy investment, but Snapchat has unveiled a couple of key psychological principles we should all take note of.

Novartis AG’s (NVS) Hold Rating Affirmed

By Portfolio Grader
The current recommendation of Hold for Novartis AG (NYSE:NVS) is derived using the Portfolio Grader stock evaluator of Louis Navellier, which incorporates his investing methodology. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking NVS has had from Portfolio Grader for the last month.

Shares of Verizon (VZ) Maintain Hold Recommendation

By Portfolio Grader
Portfolio Grader currently ranks Verizon Communication Inc (NYSE:VZ) a Hold. With unique fundamental and quantitative metrics developed by Louis Navellier, this analytical tool researches nearly 5,000 stocks weekly. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking VZ has had from Portfolio Grader for the last month.

China Mobile (CHL) Raised to Hold from a Sell

By Portfolio Grader
China Mobile Ltd (NYSE:CHL) is ranked as a Hold using the approach of Louis Navellier for investing 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.

Pfizer (PFE) Sell Ranking Confirmed

By Portfolio Grader
Pfizer Inc (NYSE:PFE) 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 PFE has had from Portfolio Grader for the last month.

Buy Rating for Chevron (CVX) Reaffirmed

By Portfolio Grader
The current recommendation of Buy for Chevron Corp (NYSE:CVX) is derived using the Portfolio Grader stock evaluator, which incorporates Louis Navellier's investing methodology. The current Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has been in place for 2 months.

Shares of AT&T (T) Maintain Sell Ranking

By Portfolio Grader
Portfolio Grader currently ranks AT&T Inc (NYSE:T) a Sell. 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 T has had from Portfolio Grader for 2 months.

Stock of Exxon Mobil (XOM) Ranked a Sell

By Portfolio Grader
The current recommendation of Sell for Exxon Mobil Corp (NYSE:XOM) is the result of using the approach to investing of Louis Navellier and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking XOM has had from Portfolio Grader for 6 months.

The 10 Most Expensive Stocks in the S&P 500

By Vince Martin, InvestorPlace Contributor
Index investors often buy the S&P 500. However, active investors should try to avoid these 10 expensive stocks.

Buy Ranking for Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) Kept

By Portfolio Grader
Johnson & Johnson Co (NYSE:JNJ) is ranked as a Buy 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 JNJ has had from Portfolio Grader for 6 months.

Home Depot Inc (HD) Stock Needs a 25% Correction to Be a Buy

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
Home Depot is a great company, but it's stock is too pricey at this time.

Why the Las Vegas Attack Might Drive Gun Stocks Higher

By Josh Enomoto, InvestorPlace Contributor
Following the Las Vegas attack, some accuse gun stocks of profiting from mass shootings, but the reality is much more complex.

Nvidia Corporation (NVDA) Stock Is Cooling Down Fast

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor
NVDA is expected to lead the first cloud upgrade cycle, but Intel remains a player, and dominance remains uncertain.

Can Applied Optoelectronics Inc (AAOI) Stock Regain Its Lofty Price?

By Ian Bezek, InvestorPlace Contributor
Applied Optoelectronics has gotten smashed since its last earnings report. Here's why AAOI stock could rebound, along with the ongoing risks.

Costco Wholesale Corporation Slides on “Just Good” Earnings

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Costco's Q4 earnings would be enviable to owners of any other retailer's stock, but COST stock owners have been a little bit spoiled.
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