Hot Stocks

Hot stocks are not about hype. They emerge when powerful themes, policy shifts, and capital flows converge. InvestorPlace analysts track fast-moving market narratives, especially in technology, AI, and infrastructure, to identify stocks drawing outsized attention and explain what is really driving those moves.

Hottest Healthcare Stocks Now – FOLD GILD MRK EW

By Portfolio Grader
Healthcare stocks remained flat so far on Wednesday on Wall Street.

Hottest Basic Materials Stocks Now – X STLD AEM CRS

By Portfolio Grader
Basic materials stocks advanced 0.3% on Wall Street so far on Wednesday.

Hottest Consumer Cyclical Stocks Now – CRC SCS GWW TPX

By Portfolio Grader
Consumer cyclical stocks declined on Wall Street so far on Wednesday, down 0.3%.

Heinz Merger with KRFT Is Just What the Sector Needs

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
The Heinz merger with Kraft Foods could be the first ripple in a wave of industry consolidation that would get food stocks moving again.

Biggest Movers in Consumer Noncyclical Stocks Now – MDLZ HAIN WWAV EL

By Portfolio Grader
Consumer noncyclical stocks advanced broadly on Wall Street so far on Wednesday, with the sector seeing an overall increase of 0.8%.

Biggest Movers in Technology Stocks Now – LXK SMI ATE MR

By Portfolio Grader
Technology stocks declined broadly on Wall Street so far on Wednesday, with the sector seeing an overall decline of 0.7%.

Hottest Financial Stocks Now – LAZ BMA WDR BFR

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

Biggest Movers in Services Stocks Now – STMP TKC HMIN GRPN

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

Hottest Transportation Stocks Now – LFL XPO HA ASR

By Portfolio Grader
Transportation stocks fell 0.6% on Wall Street on Wednesday morning.

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

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

Hottest Energy Stocks Now – RIG BPT PZE ESV

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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

By Portfolio Grader
Utilities stocks advanced 0.3% on Wall Street on Wednesday morning.

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

By Aaron Levitt, InvestorPlace Contributor
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)

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
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

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
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

By Aaron Levitt, InvestorPlace Contributor
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

By Ethan Roberts, InvestorPlace Contributor
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

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
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?

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
BlackBerry (BBRY) reports fourth-quarter earnings on Friday. Expect pain in revenues and profits, and expect BBRY stock to slump.
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