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 Utilities Stocks Now – SBS EBR HNP CIG

Utilities stocks fell 0.5% on Wall Street so far on Wednesday.

HLF: Why Bill Ackman’s Henchmen Are Under Investigation

It's a bad idea to spread false and misleading information on a company -- something being explored in the case of Herbalife Ltd. (HLF).

Wednesday’s Vital Data: Twitter Inc (TWTR), Micron Technology, Inc. (MU) and Vale SA (ADR) (VALE)

What traders should know about top-10 options activity from Twitter Inc (TWTR), Micron Technology, Inc. (MU), and Vale SA (ADR) (VALE).

Biggest Movers in Financial Stocks Now – TD RY WF BX

Financial stocks declined broadly on Wall Street today, with the sector seeing an overall decline of 0.7%.

Biggest Movers in Basic Materials Stocks Now – KS VHI CRS GLT

Basic materials stocks finished down broadly on Wall Street today, with the sector seeing an overall decline of 1.0%.

Hottest Technology Stocks Now – BDC DDD PLT MMI

Technology stocks finished down broadly on Wall Street on Tuesday, with the sector seeing an overall decline of 1.0%.

Biggest Movers in Services Stocks Now – BOX MDP WU LGF

Services stocks declined broadly on Wall Street today, with the sector seeing an overall decline of 0.5%.

Hottest Consumer Cyclical Stocks Now – KNL LZB HNI DLPH

Consumer cyclical stocks finished down on Wall Street today, down 0.4%.

Biggest Movers in Consumer Noncyclical Stocks Now – DLX BG KOF AGRO

Consumer noncyclical stocks finished down 0.9% on Wall Street today.

Hottest Transportation Stocks Now – NAT SFL TGP GBX

Transportation stocks declined broadly on Wall Street on Tuesday, with the sector seeing an overall decline of 0.5%.

Biggest Movers in Energy Stocks Now – WPX CEQP ECA CHK

Energy stocks declined 0.6% on Wall Street today.

Why J C Penney Company Inc (JCP), Charter Communications, Inc. (CHTR) and Conn’s, Inc. (CONN) Are 3 of Today’s Best Stocks

End-of-quarter nervousness depressed prices Tuesday, but JCPenney (JCP), Charter Communications (CHTR) and Conn's (CONN) managed to avoid the negativity.

Why Science Applications International (SAIC), Pilgrim’s Pride (PPC) and Celgene (CELG) Are 3 of Today’s Worst Stocks

Science Applications International (SAIC), Pilgrim's Pride (PPC) and Celgene (CELG) just couldn't get anything right in the market's eyes on Tuesday.

Biggest Movers in Capital Goods Stocks Now – SLCA TPC TGI GGG

Capital goods stocks declined on Wall Street on Tuesday, down 1.0%.

Hottest Utilities Stocks Now – CPN AVA NRG DUK

Utilities stocks finished flat today on Wall Street.

10 Best Stocks in the S&P 500

Some of the biggest names in the S&P 500 with market caps in the tens of billions have tacked on as much as 40% in the first three months of the year -- and several have more upside to come.

Biggest Movers in Healthcare Stocks Now – LH RDY SEM MD

Healthcare stocks fell 0.5% on Wall Street so far on Tuesday.

Hottest Financial Stocks Now – MBI CIB MRH CIM

Financial stocks declined 0.6% on Wall Street so far on Tuesday.

Hottest Basic Materials Stocks Now – GFI AU SXT BVN

Basic materials stocks declined on Wall Street on Tuesday morning, down 0.8%.