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.

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.

Hottest Financial Stocks Now – NSM HLSS HUM UNH

By Portfolio Grader Feb 23, 2015

Financial stocks fell 0.6% on Wall Street so far on Monday.

Biggest Movers in Energy Stocks Now – PZE VLO TSO CVI

By Portfolio Grader Feb 23, 2015

Energy stocks declined broadly on Wall Street so far on Monday, with the sector seeing an overall decline of 0.8%.

Biggest Movers in Capital Goods Stocks Now – AIR TDG AWI THO

By Portfolio Grader Feb 23, 2015

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

Hottest Utilities Stocks Now – GEN IDA PEG EIX

By Portfolio Grader Feb 23, 2015

Utilities stocks advanced 0.3% on Wall Street so far on Monday.

Monday’s Vital Data: Apple Inc. (AAPL), Facebook Inc (FB) and Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO)

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor Feb 23, 2015

A look at what investors can gleam from top-10 options activity in Apple Inc. (AAPL), Facebook Inc (FB) and Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO).