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.

The Walt Disney Company (DIS) Makes Goldman’s “Conviction Buy” List

By Robert Martin, InvestorPlace Writer
Goldman Sachs loves Walt Disney's (DIS) "Beauty and the Beast," prompting it to add Disney stock to its vaulted "conviction buy" list.

Facebook Inc (FB) Is the Dark Horse of the Cloud Space

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor
Facebook stock is a cloud computing play, operating at the bleeding edge of technology in a game very few have the cash flow to play.

United Continental Won’t Pay for Its All-Time PR Fail (UAL)

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Should United Continental (UAL) face tangible financial backlash for how it handled a self-made customer incident? Yes. But it won't happen.

Why Plug Power Inc (PLUG) Stock Is Soaring Today

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Plug Power (PLUG) shares rose sometime Monday morning as the company announced that Amazon (AMZN) has acquired 23% of the company's shares.

Tesla Inc Hype Hits a Fever Pitch (TSLA)

By Anthony Mirhaydari, InvestorPlace Market Strategist
Tesla (TSLA) shares climbed more than 3% on Monday as Tesla stock surpassed General Motors (GM) and Ford (F).

Whole Foods Market, Inc. (WFM) Stock Pops on Activist Stake, Sale Talk

By Robert Martin, InvestorPlace Writer
Whole Foods Market (WFM) popped more than 10% late Monday after Jana Partners bought a 9% stake and urged the company to consider a sale.

3 Stocks That Will Benefit From Good Relations With China

By Marie Brodbeck, InvestorPlace Contributor
AAPL, LVS and ILMN stood to lose a great deal from a deterioration in U.S.-China relations, so they will be celebrating this week's talks.

Netflix, Inc. Stock Gets a Pat on the Back From Piper Jaffray (NFLX)

By Robert Martin, InvestorPlace Writer
Netflix (NFLX) is reversing higher Monday after Piper Jaffray reiterated an "Outperform" on NFLX stock amid a positive teen media study.

Why GoPro Inc (GPRO) Stock Can Still Fight Harder Than You Think

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor
If the GoPro (GPRO) turnaround is successful, the stock will rise. But most analysts are skeptical it can compete with China.

Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (ANF) Stock Pops on Zalora Partnership

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF) stock was up on Monday following news of a wholesale deal with online Asian fashion merchant Zalora.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) Q1 Earnings Preview

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor
JPMorgan Chase (JPM) looks good to the pros ahead of its first-quarter report Thursday. But will JPM stock respond with a little pep?

Straight Path Communications Inc (STRP) Pops 150% on AT&T Inc. (T) Buy

By Robert Martin, InvestorPlace Writer
AT&T (T) is buying spectrum and IP holder Straight Path Communications (STRP), sending STRP stock up by more than double on Monday.

4 Big Bank Stocks: What to Watch in Q1 Earnings

By Josh Enomoto, InvestorPlace Contributor
Big bank stocks are set to release their Q1 earnings results starting next week, which will be one of their toughest challenges yet.

AK Steel Holding Corporation (AKS) Stock Booms on Buyout Rumors

By Robert Martin, InvestorPlace Writer
AK Steel (AKS) shot up by 8% on Friday amid unsubstantiated rumors that Mitsui was mulling a buyout. Shorts in AKS stock are scattering.

3 Financial Earnings Reports to Watch Next Week

By Hilary Kramer, Editor, GameChangers
Some big financial stocks will announce earnings next week ... Will some solid numbers re-solidify the bullish thesis for JPM, WFC and C?

Who Loses If Apple Inc. Goes In-House With Chips? (AAPL)

By Hilary Kramer, Editor, GameChangers
Apple's (AAPL) choice to dump Imagination Technologies' graphic chips opens up a question for other big semiconductor stocks: Who's next?

Should You Buy United Continental Holdings Inc (UAL) Stock? 3 Pros, 3 Cons

By Ian Bezek, InvestorPlace Contributor
Is Warren Buffett's seal of approval enough to make UAL stock a buy? Or will United Airlines and other airline stocks end up grounded again?

Twitter Inc (TWTR) Stock Threatens Major Breakdown

By Anthony Mirhaydari, InvestorPlace Market Strategist
After a brief turnaround, Twitter (TWTR) is sliding back into its downtrend, with TWTR stock testing its March intraday low.

Snap Inc (SNAP) Stock’s Goal-Based Bidding Is Nice, But Won’t Help

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
SNAP stock is still not worth owning, but this little detail should prompt rivals like Google and Facebook to step up their game.
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