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 – OPK CSII ICLR KERX

By Portfolio Grader Feb 23, 2015

Healthcare stocks rose 0.5% on Wall Street today.

Biggest Movers in Basic Materials Stocks Now – EGO NEM WLK AEM

By Portfolio Grader Feb 23, 2015

Basic materials stocks declined on Wall Street today, down 0.1%.

Hottest Consumer Cyclical Stocks Now – THRM HBI PVH WSM

By Portfolio Grader Feb 23, 2015

Consumer cyclical stocks finished flat today on Wall Street.

Hottest Energy Stocks Now – EOG SEMG HEP MUR

By Portfolio Grader Feb 23, 2015

Energy stocks declined 0.4% on Wall Street today.

Biggest Movers in Consumer Noncyclical Stocks Now – AGRO UNFI CALM FDP

By Portfolio Grader Feb 23, 2015

Consumer noncyclical stocks rose 0.3% on Wall Street today.

Biggest Movers in Capital Goods Stocks Now – CX APOG WAIR ZBRA

By Portfolio Grader Feb 23, 2015

Capital goods stocks finished down 0.4% on Wall Street today.

Hottest Utilities Stocks Now – TAC POR OGS ETR

By Portfolio Grader Feb 23, 2015

Utilities stocks rose 0.7% on Wall Street today.

Why Tesla Motors (TSLA), Cooper Tire & Rubber (CTB) and Sprint (S) Are 3 of Today’s Worst Stocks

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer Feb 23, 2015

Sprint Corp., Tesla Motors Inc. and Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. couldn't win for losing on Monday. Here's what happened.

Why Aetna Inc (AET), Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl Inc (VRX) and Tower Semiconductor Ltd. (USA) (TSEM) are 3 of Today’s Best Stocks

By Ethan Roberts, InvestorPlace Contributor Feb 23, 2015

A nervous market awaited word from the Fed, but Aetna, Valeant Pharmaceuticals and Tower Semiconductor moved higher on the day with no worries.

Hottest Transportation Stocks Now – UHAL GBX ASR AAWW

By Portfolio Grader Feb 23, 2015

Transportation stocks rose 0.1% on Wall Street on Monday.

HD Stock: What to Look For in Home Depot’s Earnings

By Matt Thalman, InvestorPlace Contributor Feb 23, 2015

With HD stock easily outpacing the S&P 500 over the past year, the company's quarterly earnings report should tell investors if the run is over, or just getting started.

MannKind (MNKD) Stock: Forget Earnings, It’s All About Afrezza

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Feb 23, 2015

MannKind (MNKD) reports quarterly results on Tuesday. They're not important. Afrezza sales hints, which may be gleaned from the earnings call, are.

VRX: What Valeant Pharmaceuticals is Really Getting With Salix

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer Feb 23, 2015

Valeant Pharmaceuticals is bringing Salix Pharmaceuticals into the fold for its portfolio and pipeline, but was it really worth the hefty price?

What to Expect from Hewlett-Packard Earnings (HPQ)

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Feb 23, 2015

HPQ reports fiscal first-quarter 2015 earnings Tuesday. Here's what analysts expect, and one part of the business investors should watch very closely.