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.

Uber Technologies’ Return to Greatness Hinges on Business Diversification

A terrible 2021 could lead to a much better 2022 as UBER stock gets an encouraging recommendation from a Wall Street expert.

Wager on a Red-Hot 2022 Housing Market with Zillow Group

Though Zillow Group's foray into iBuying was a disaster, that's old news now and beaten-down ZG stock presents a contrarian opportunity.

Peloton Stock Is Worth Owning Based on Takeover Prospects

Once a Wall Street darling but now ridiculed, PTON stock offers a decent risk-to-reward profile as the sentiment is already at rock bottom.

7 Metaverse Stocks That Future-Thinking Investors Need to Know About

Metaverse stocks are worth understanding as some pundits anticipate they could be to 2022 what EV stocks were to 2021.

SilverBox Engaged Merger Stock Should Be Gunning for $15 Soon

It's frustrating that SBEA stock hasn't made much progress, but betting on a veteran-focused coffee chain could pay off in the long run.

7 Top Stock Picks for Long-term Investors Looking for This Decade’s Winners

Despite recent volatility, these seven top stock picks are among the long-term holdings that could come out ahead as this decade's winners.

QuantumScape Stock Is a Little Less Risky Now, But Don’t Go All In

QuantumScape's foray into the stationary energy storage market won't just increase the total addressable market, it reduces QS stock risk profile.

After Painful Losing Streak, AMC Entertainment Might Actually Be a Buy

It's time to set aside the meme-stock trade and concentrate on AMC stock's turnaround prospects as the company manages its debt load.

4 Stock Winners and 4 Losers in the Microsoft-Activision Deal

The video game industry is still buzzing about the $68.7 billion Microsoft-Activision deal. Let's parse out the stock winners and losers.

Ford Looked Electric in 2021, But Headwinds Are Building

F stock performed robustly in 2021, but it may be time for investors to reduce their positioning ahead of the fourth-quarter earnings report.

Stand Back as the Steep Pullback in Palantir Stock Looks to Get Worse

The stock of Denver, Colorado-based Palantir has fallen 30% through the first three weeks of trading this year, pulling its share price down to $13.06. PLTR stock is now 70% lower than its 52-week high of $45. The decline in Palantir's share price has far outpaced the year-to-date losses for the technology-laden Nasdaq index, which is down 15%.

With the Meme Trade Unwinding, GameStop Shows There is No There There

GME stock might still have some grassroots-level support among the "apes," but sensible investors should check the company's financials.

SoFi Technologies Looks Strong as the App Is Now Also a Bank

In light of some exciting news, struggling investors may be able to bank on SOFI stock, though a turnaround probably won't happen overnight.

Block: Jack Dorsey is Too Hip to Be Square

Square remains a fast growing payments company that even reports the occasional profit, but the stock fell out of bed on its advocacy for Bitcoin.

The Two Faces of Zillow (and Why Investors Should Stay Away)

Zillow has the potential to be profitable, but it must liquidate its real estate before investors can determine the value of ZG stock.

As Crypto Crashes, It Will Take Nvidia Stock Down With It

As cryptocurrency continues to plunge, changes in the crypto market are likely to hurt Nvidia, pulling down NVDA stock.

Try Out a Warren Buffett-Backed Neo-Bank with Nu Holdings

The drawdown in NU stock is unnerving, but it's not necessarily Nubank's fault as technology and financial stocks are generally out of favor.

American Virtual Cloud is Not Worth the Headache

The cloud computing and software industries are in steep market corrections right now. So stick to leaders rather than trying to buy AVCT stock.

What, If Anything, Can Send Virgin Galactic Rocketing Higher?

It hasn’t been a good start to 2022 for Virgin Galactic. SPCE stock has lost 42% of its value. Is it worth buying in single digits?