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.

SBUX: Starbucks Explores the Wilds of Africa

Starbucks is expanding into Africa. It's too soon for this to have much impact on SBUX stock, but Starbucks is right to follow the growth.

Google Stock Is Growing Up Fast (GOOG, GOOGL)

Google stock isn't the young gun it once was -- just look at Wall Street's reaction to its most recent earnings report.

Hottest Healthcare Stocks Now – MASI IMGN EBS CEMP

Healthcare stocks finished down broadly on Wall Street today, with the sector seeing an overall decline of 0.2%.

Hottest Basic Materials Stocks Now – CF AGU POT RXN

Basic materials stocks declined 0.7% on Wall Street today.

Biggest Movers in Technology Stocks Now – ENR AMBA NCR MU

Technology stocks rose 1.5% on Wall Street today.

Biggest Movers in Consumer Cyclical Stocks Now – FDML GIL SNA POOL

Consumer cyclical stocks declined 0.2% on Wall Street on Friday.

Biggest Movers in Consumer Noncyclical Stocks Now – POST ADM GMK BG

Consumer noncyclical stocks finished flat on Friday on Wall Street.

Hottest Services Stocks Now – CHTR GCI TRIP ATNI

Services stocks declined on Wall Street on Friday, down 0.2%.

Hottest Financial Stocks Now – INDB LAZ MOH LYG

Financial stocks declined on Wall Street today, down 0.3%.

Hottest Transportation Stocks Now – PAC UHAL SSW FDX

Transportation stocks rose 0.7% on Wall Street today.

Biggest Movers in Capital Goods Stocks Now – LII MSM GD DY

Capital goods stocks finished flat on Friday on Wall Street.

Biggest Movers in Energy Stocks Now – GEL VLO EPE UPL

Energy stocks declined broadly on Wall Street on Friday, with the sector seeing an overall decline of 1.2%.

Biggest Movers in Utilities Stocks Now – MWE CMLP CPL CVA

Utilities stocks finished down on Wall Street on Friday, down 1.0%.

Remaining Patient and Enjoying the Rebound in MRGE

Merge Healthcare was unduly punished earlier this year, but patient investors were able to add to their positions and enjoy a nice rebound.

Biggest Movers in Consumer Cyclical Stocks Now – MTOR CTB ALV UA

Consumer cyclical stocks fell 0.4% on Wall Street so far on Friday.

Hottest Healthcare Stocks Now – CBM ANAC ABMD QGEN

Healthcare stocks fell broadly on Wall Street on Friday morning, with the sector seeing an overall decline of 0.6%.

Biggest Movers in Basic Materials Stocks Now – SHI SHW ACH UFPI

Basic materials stocks fell on Wall Street so far on Friday, down 0.8%.

Biggest Movers in Technology Stocks Now – MDRX YOKU RENN LNKD

Technology stocks rose broadly on Wall Street so far on Friday, with the sector seeing an overall increase of 1.1%.

Hottest Services Stocks Now – HTZ CAR BOX PCLN

Services stocks declined broadly on Wall Street on Friday morning, with the sector seeing an overall decline of 0.1%.