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.

Biggest Movers in Consumer Noncyclical Stocks Now – LANC PPC SBUX POST

By Portfolio Grader Aug 21, 2015

Consumer noncyclical stocks declined 1.1% on Wall Street so far on Friday.

Biggest Movers in Consumer Cyclical Stocks Now – NTK CRC ALV PHG

By Portfolio Grader Aug 21, 2015

Consumer cyclical stocks fell on Wall Street so far on Friday, down 1.7%.

Biggest Movers in Utilities Stocks Now – BWP TRP TAC OKE

By Portfolio Grader Aug 21, 2015

Utilities stocks fell 0.3% on Wall Street on Friday morning.

Biggest Movers in Technology Stocks Now – FSL CRM LNKD P

By Portfolio Grader Aug 20, 2015

Technology stocks declined broadly on Wall Street today, with the sector seeing an overall decline of 2.4%.

Hottest Financial Stocks Now – BBN BSBR BBD ICE

By Portfolio Grader Aug 20, 2015

Financial stocks declined broadly on Wall Street today, with the sector seeing an overall decline of 2.1%.

Biggest Movers in Healthcare Stocks Now – LLY PBYI CYH

By Portfolio Grader Aug 20, 2015

Healthcare stocks declined on Wall Street on Thursday, down 2.3%.

Is Ambarella Stock a Buy Before Earnings? (AMBA)

By Charles Payne Aug 20, 2015

Ambarella has the potential to become the prime play on drones, camera chips, and several other aspects of the technology arena.

Is the Disney (DIS) Stock Meltdown Overdone…Or Justified?

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Aug 20, 2015

Disney (DIS) stock is plunging after a downgrade from Bernstein. Cable TV has definitely seen better days, but what about Disney's IP?

Why Valeant (VRX) Is Betting on Addyi to Be the ‘Female Viagra’

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Aug 20, 2015

Valeant (VRX) stock is trading modestly lower after buying Sprout Pharmaceuticals, the company behind the new "female Viagra" drug, Addyi.

Hottest Technology Stocks Now – SLH ASX SNX RAX

By Portfolio Grader Aug 20, 2015

Technology stocks fell broadly on Wall Street on Thursday morning, with the sector seeing an overall decline of 1.0%.

The ABCs of Google’s Alphabet (GOOG, GOOGL)

By Hilary Kramer, Editor, GameChangers Aug 20, 2015

Google (GOOG) stock surged after announcing its new parent company, Alphabet. But whether GOOG breaks out financials for each company under its Alphabet holding probably won't affect GOOG and GOOGL outperformance.