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 Financial Stocks Now – LAZ BMA WDR BFR

Financial stocks declined on Wall Street so far on Wednesday, down 0.3%.

Biggest Movers in Services Stocks Now – STMP TKC HMIN GRPN

Services stocks declined 0.7% on Wall Street so far on Wednesday.

Hottest Transportation Stocks Now – LFL XPO HA ASR

Transportation stocks fell 0.6% on Wall Street on Wednesday morning.

Biggest Movers in Capital Goods Stocks Now – TS NCS KBH ATRO

Capital goods stocks fell on Wall Street on Wednesday morning, down 0.4%.

Hottest Energy Stocks Now – RIG BPT PZE ESV

Energy stocks advanced broadly on Wall Street on Wednesday morning, with the sector seeing an overall increase of 0.8%.

Hottest Utilities Stocks Now – EBR OTTR PNM GAS

Utilities stocks advanced 0.3% on Wall Street on Wednesday morning.

Chesapeake Energy (CHK): What Is the Carl Icahn End Game?

An increased stake in CHK stock by Carl Icahn can only mean one thing: A buyout is brewing for Chesapeake Energy.

Wednesday’s Vital Data: Intel Corporation (INTC), Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT) and Freeport-McMoRan Inc (FCX)

What you should know about top-10 options activity in Intel Corporation (INTC), Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT) and Freeport-McMoRan Inc (FCX).

Caution: HLF is Still a Roll of the Dice

Herbalife stock has been on fire this month on the heels of a decent legal victory, but HLF mostly remains a game of chance.

Welcome Back the Halcyon Days for Refiners VLO and WNR

As crude oil has plunged, refining stocks have begun to feast. Here are two top picks propelled by bullish catalysts and rising margins.

Why Twitter Inc (TWTR), Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) and Abiomed, Inc. (ABMD) are 3 of Today’s Best Stocks

Continuing strength in the U.S. dollar turned stocks lower today, but Twitter Inc (TWTR), Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) and Abiomed, Inc. (ABMD) all had good days.

Why Whiting Petroleum (WLL), IHS (IHS) and Sonus Networks (SONS) Are 3 of Today’s Worst Stocks

Whiting Petroleum (WLL), IHS (IHS) and Sonus Networks (SONS) just couldn't get a break on Tuesday. Here's why.

BlackBerry (BBRY) Stock Earnings Preview: Can the Slump End?

BlackBerry (BBRY) reports fourth-quarter earnings on Friday. Expect pain in revenues and profits, and expect BBRY stock to slump.

Biggest Movers in Healthcare Stocks Now – ABMD ANAC MACK NLNK

Healthcare stocks rose broadly on Wall Street so far on Tuesday, with the sector seeing an overall increase of 0.2%.

Carnival Earnings Preview: Why Was the Rating Cut for CCL?

An analyst lowers Carnival stock rating due to belief of weak share price appreciation in coming months, as CCL prepares for its earnings report on Friday. We'll look beyond the numbers.

Biggest Movers in Basic Materials Stocks Now – AUY GFI SHLM FBR

Basic materials stocks remained flat on Tuesday morning on Wall Street.

Biggest Movers in Consumer Cyclical Stocks Now – DECK ICON BC LZB

Consumer cyclical stocks remained flat so far on Tuesday on Wall Street.

Hottest Consumer Noncyclical Stocks Now – MKC GMCR AVP MNST

Consumer noncyclical stocks rose 0.4% on Wall Street so far on Tuesday.

Hottest Technology Stocks Now – LOGI TASR ALOG CIEN

Technology stocks advanced 0.1% on Wall Street on Tuesday morning.