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.

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

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

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)

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.

Hottest Basic Materials Stocks Now – GFI AU NGD ABX

Basic materials stocks fell 0.7% on Wall Street so far on Thursday.

Biggest Movers in Consumer Noncyclical Stocks Now – HRL USNA AKO.B NUS

Consumer noncyclical stocks declined 0.7% on Wall Street on Thursday morning.

Biggest Movers in Transportation Stocks Now – GOL CPA CKH SFL

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

Hottest Energy Stocks Now – CNX LPI WFT HP

Energy stocks advanced 0.4% on Wall Street on Thursday morning.

Biggest Movers in Capital Goods Stocks Now – SLCA TS DCI CUB

Capital goods stocks fell on Wall Street on Thursday morning, down 0.7%.

Biggest Movers in Utilities Stocks Now – KEP CMLP SEP WPZ

Utilities stocks fell on Wall Street on Thursday morning, down 0.4%.

10 Stocks Winning HUGE This Earnings Season

These 10 stocks -- from bigwigs like PCLN and AMZN to the entirely obscure -- were earnings season's biggest winners.

Insider Buying Could Signal Turnarounds in These Stocks

Bullish opportunities in these two stocks could be imminent as insiders begin buying company shares at higher rates than usual.

Hottest Financial Stocks Now – NBG PRI PFS FFG

Financial stocks declined on Wall Street today, down 0.9%.

Hottest Services Stocks Now – BLDR Z BOX WWE

Services stocks declined 0.4% on Wall Street on Wednesday.

Biggest Movers in Basic Materials Stocks Now – AUY NG NEM SLW

Basic materials stocks finished down 1.3% on Wall Street on Wednesday.

Biggest Movers in Transportation Stocks Now – EXPD PAC AAWW

Transportation stocks finished down on Wall Street on Wednesday, down 0.7%.

Hottest Utilities Stocks Now – MWE EXC CWT DUK

Utilities stocks rose 0.4% on Wall Street today.

AMBA Stock: Is Ambarella Breaking Down, Or Set to Break Out?

Chipmakers have been volatile this year, but it remains to be seen whether AMBA stock will move higher on strong September earnings or keep fading.

11 Years After the Google IPO: What a Ride! (GOOG, GOOGL)

Investors in the 2004 Google IPO are sitting pretty today, with returns of more than 1,200%. With everything that's happened since, who knows what GOOG will be 11 years from now.

Hottest Basic Materials Stocks Now – AU AEM GFI KGC

Basic materials stocks fell broadly on Wall Street on Wednesday morning, with the sector seeing an overall decline of 0.9%.