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.

LC Stock – Don’t Be Irrational When It Comes to LendingClub

The market is valuing LendingClub (LC) at $6 billion even though it has lousy margins and a net loss.

Hottest Financial Stocks Now – AINV CHY BBN BSAC

Financial stocks finished down on Wall Street on Friday, down 0.4%.

Biggest Movers in Services Stocks Now – BBBY M VIPS MANU

Services stocks finished up broadly on Wall Street on Friday, with the sector seeing an overall increase of 0.7%.

Hottest Energy Stocks Now – NFX TDW FANG AHGP

Energy stocks finished up 0.4% on Wall Street today.

Hottest Utilities Stocks Now – POM EXC ENB CVA

Utilities stocks rose 1.3% on Wall Street on Friday.

Biggest Movers in Transportation Stocks Now – GLNG ASR AAWW SFL

Transportation stocks finished up broadly on Wall Street today, with the sector seeing an overall increase of 0.9%.

What the AOL Merger Means for Verizon Stock (VZ, AOL)

Media reports about the deal present a confusing picture. But the bottom line is that an AOL-VZ merger is good news for Tim Armstrong.

Hottest Healthcare Stocks Now – NLNK MNKD VRTX BKD

Healthcare stocks advanced 0.3% on Wall Street so far on Friday.

Why King Digital Entertainment PLC (KING) Stock Is Getting Crushed

King Digital Entertainment PLC, maker of 'Candy Crush Saga', saw its stock drop on Friday on guidance of reduced gross bookings for Q2 2015.

Hottest Services Stocks Now – HTHT CAR CASY HTZ

Services stocks rose 0.4% on Wall Street so far on Friday.

Biggest Movers in Technology Stocks Now – HOLI NCR AMAT AMBA

Technology stocks fell 0.2% on Wall Street so far on Friday.

Biggest Movers in Basic Materials Stocks Now – MT PCP PX IPHS

Basic materials stocks advanced 0.1% on Wall Street on Friday morning.

Biggest Movers in Consumer Cyclical Stocks Now – ALV HOG TSLA PVH

Consumer cyclical stocks rose broadly on Wall Street so far on Friday, with the sector seeing an overall increase of 0.4%.

Biggest Movers in Financial Stocks Now – GBL MBI MTU MFG

Financial stocks remained flat on Friday morning on Wall Street.

Hottest Energy Stocks Now – PTR CEO TSO STR

Energy stocks fell 0.5% on Wall Street so far on Friday.

Hottest Transportation Stocks Now – LFL NAT RYAAY GOL

Transportation stocks advanced 0.6% on Wall Street so far on Friday.

Biggest Movers in Utilities Stocks Now – ELP DYN SBS EBR

Utilities stocks rose 0.4% on Wall Street so far on Friday.

Hottest Consumer Noncyclical Stocks Now – DAR AGRO HLF SEB

Consumer noncyclical stocks rose 0.1% on Wall Street so far on Friday.

Friday’s Vital Data: Facebook Inc (FB), Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (BABA) and Yahoo! Inc. (YHOO)

Facebook (FB) sees positive analyst action, Alibaba (BABA) launches Alipay in Wal-Mart Stores (WMT) and Yahoo! (YHOO) draws M&A speculation.