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.

Hottest Healthcare Stocks Now – RGEN ENSG BLUE MASI

Healthcare stocks advanced broadly on Wall Street so far on Thursday, with the sector seeing an overall increase of 0.3%.

Hottest Financial Stocks Now – PHH PSEC NBG MOH

Financial stocks remained flat on Thursday morning on Wall Street.

Biggest Movers in Services Stocks Now – CORE AHS ANN PRAA

Services stocks rose 0.2% on Wall Street so far on Thursday.

Biggest Movers in Basic Materials Stocks Now – ALB GSM BERY HL

Basic materials stocks declined 0.5% on Wall Street on Thursday morning.

Biggest Movers in Consumer Cyclical Stocks Now – VC MGA DECK DNKN

Consumer cyclical stocks rose 0.2% on Wall Street on Thursday morning.

Hottest Energy Stocks Now – HFC WNR SYRG VLO

Energy stocks fell broadly on Wall Street so far on Thursday, with the sector seeing an overall decline of 1.2%.

Biggest Movers in Consumer Noncyclical Stocks Now – AKO.B SEB NWL HLF

Consumer noncyclical stocks declined 0.2% on Wall Street on Thursday morning.

Buy the PayPal Spinoff – What Investors Need to Know

PayPal spinoff details indicate that the mobile payments stock is a screaming buy ... while its former partner eBay clearly is a stock to sell.

Biggest Movers in Utilities Stocks Now – WGL ORA NJR OGE

Utilities stocks advanced broadly on Wall Street so far on Thursday, with the sector seeing an overall increase of 0.3%.

Hottest Capital Goods Stocks Now – ATRO TRN CSTE APOG

Capital goods stocks rose 0.1% on Wall Street so far on Thursday.

Hottest Transportation Stocks Now – RYAAY UAL DAL LUV

Transportation stocks rose 0.6% on Wall Street on Thursday morning.

Can a Yum Brands Spinoff Really Unleash 90% Gains? (YUM)

YUM stock, owner of KFC, Pizza Hut, and Taco Bell, could soar 90% -- but only if a YUM spinoff happens, according to Icahn disciple Keith Meister.

Thursday’s Vital Data: Facebook Inc (FB), Tesla Motors Inc (TSLA) and Yahoo! Inc. (YHOO)

Facebook’s (FB) video app goes viral, Yahoo!’s (YHOO) CEO spills Microsoft (MSFT) and Alibaba (BABA) details, and Tesla (TSLA) earnings disappoint.

PNRA and CMG – Why Big Menu Moves are Good for Investors

PNRA stock is up on news that it will eliminate a number of artificial ingredients from its kitchen -- cemeting its position as a fresh, natural alternative amid the big fast food franchises. Chipotle has seen similar success with this strategy, and data shows that will continue.

Biggest Movers in Technology Stocks Now – CSOD BRKR FNSR ATVI

Technology stocks finished down broadly on Wall Street today, with the sector seeing an overall decline of 0.8%.

Hottest Basic Materials Stocks Now – WDFC KWR SWM WTS

Basic materials stocks finished flat today on Wall Street.

Biggest Movers in Healthcare Stocks Now – CNMD RGEN IRWD HTWR

Healthcare stocks declined on Wall Street today, down 0.4%.

Biggest Movers in Capital Goods Stocks Now – KBR IR SXI IEX

Capital goods stocks finished flat today on Wall Street.

Hottest Utilities Stocks Now – ORA MGEE ED PEG

Utilities stocks declined 0.5% on Wall Street on Wednesday.