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.

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.

Mylan N.V. (MYL) Stock Gets Massive Boost From Generic MS Drug Approval

Mylan (MYL) stock was flying high today on approval from the FDA for a generic version of Teva's (TEVA) MS drug Copaxone.

Hold Recommendation on United Parcel Service (UPS) Shares Extended

Portfolio Grader currently ranks United Parcel Service Inc (NYSE:UPS) a Hold. 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. UPS has maintained this ranking for the last month.

Honeywell (HON) Shares Recommended as a Buy

Honeywell International Inc (NYSE:HON) is ranked as a Buy using the Portfolio Grader stock evaluator of Louis Navellier, which incorporates his investing methods. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking HON has had from Portfolio Grader for 2 months.

Amazon Buys 3D Body-Scanning Startup Body Labs

Amazon (AMZN) has bought body-scanning startup Body Labs for an undisclosed sum and isn't revealing its plans for the company.

Ford (F) Investors Unimpressed by CEO’s ‘Big Plan’

Investors are focused more on Ford's current problems with demand than Jim Hackett's plan to make Ford more Tesla-like.