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.

The 10 Best Stocks in the S&P 500 Through Q3

These 10 stocks have positively demolished the competition in the most recent quarter.

Hottest Financial Stocks Now – HDB IBN BBVA BBD

Financial stocks fell broadly on Wall Street so far on Tuesday, with the sector seeing an overall decline of 0.6%.

Biggest Movers in Technology Stocks Now – STM UMC ABB SMI

Technology stocks fell 0.1% on Wall Street on Tuesday morning.

Hottest Healthcare Stocks Now – MDT CMN JNJ BMY

Healthcare stocks fell 0.2% on Wall Street on Tuesday morning.

Hottest Services Stocks Now – TEO MBT DEG DM

Services stocks fell 0.5% on Wall Street so far on Tuesday.

Hottest Basic Materials Stocks Now – AU SID GFI NG

Basic materials stocks remained flat on Tuesday morning on Wall Street.

Biggest Movers in Consumer Cyclical Stocks Now – ALV WBC OSK ITW

Consumer cyclical stocks declined 0.6% on Wall Street so far on Tuesday.

Biggest Movers in Consumer Noncyclical Stocks Now – BG THS BF.A CCE

Consumer noncyclical stocks remained flat on Tuesday morning on Wall Street.

Biggest Movers in Energy Stocks Now – IHS VLO SDRL MPC

Energy stocks rose 0.3% on Wall Street so far on Tuesday.

Hottest Capital Goods Stocks Now – TS IEX RTN TRN

Capital goods stocks remained flat so far on Tuesday on Wall Street.

Hottest Transportation Stocks Now – ZNH CEA CKH STNG

Transportation stocks fell on Wall Street on Tuesday morning, down 0.3%.

Hottest Utilities Stocks Now – LNG TCP HNP ETE

Utilities stocks rose 0.5% on Wall Street so far on Tuesday.

Mergers and Acquisitions — The 5 Biggest Deals of Q3

A frenzied year of mergers and acquisitions continued apace, marked by big M&A deals in the healthcare, energy and industrials sectors. Here are the highlights.

With Education Stocks, Indirect Investment Is Better

While for-profit colleges are a bad bet right now, there are more indirect -- and smarter - ways to invest in education stocks.

Netflix Stock: Don’t Fear the Cord-Cutting Hysteria (NFLX)

Netflix has good content and a dominant brand name, but will never put cable out of business.

United Technologies Hits a Chinese Air Pocket

On Thursday, UTX hit another new 52-week low, dragging down its year-to-date performance to a loss of nearly 25%, and China is to blame.

Why Arrowhead Research (ARWR) Stock Is Soaring Today

Arrowhead Research stock was up on Thursday following positive results from a Phase 2 study of hepatitis B drug ARC-520.

3 Stocks That Show Action Cameras Lack Bite

Action cameras continue to dominate the pop culture landscape, but has largely failed to excite investors -- is change on the horizon?

Disruptive Technology: 3 Trends That Could Wipe Out ENTIRE Industries

Disruptive technology is exciting and new -- for those involved in it. But the industries at its mercy may have to adapt or die.