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.

Why GoPro, Goodyear Tire & Rubber and Buckle Are 3 of Today’s Worst Stocks

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
GoPro, Goodyear Tire & Rubber and Buckle dipped deep into the red ink on Tuesday, and (mostly) for good reasons.

Hottest Transportation Stocks Now – KNX WERN NAT STNG

By Portfolio Grader
Transportation stocks declined 0.5% on Wall Street today.

Why Dunkin Brands, Pharmacyclics, and IHS are 3 of Today’s Best Stocks

By Ethan Roberts, InvestorPlace Contributor
A wild day on Wall Street saw the Dow give back 300 points gained early on, while Dunkin Brands, IHS, and Pharmacyclics are 3 of Today's Best Stocks.

2015: The Do-or-Die Year for Amazon (AMZN) Stock

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
AMZN stock has fallen more than $100 from all-time highs less than a year ago. If Amazon doesn't improve margins in 2015, it may take another $100 haircut.

Why Apple Inc. (AAPL) Stock Is Rising Today

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Apple Inc. (AAPL) stock is up Tuesday afternoon following an upgrade by Credit Suisse. Here's what the firm had to say about it.

Hottest Healthcare Stocks Now – PRXL SEM ACOR ARNA

By Portfolio Grader
Healthcare stocks advanced 1.1% on Wall Street on Tuesday morning.

Hottest Technology Stocks Now – SNX QLGC SPWR WBMD

By Portfolio Grader
Technology stocks rose 1.8% on Wall Street so far on Tuesday.

Biggest Movers in Financial Stocks Now – NBG ING DB EVR

By Portfolio Grader
Financial stocks rose 1.3% on Wall Street on Tuesday morning.

Alcoa (AA) Stock Crushes Expectations to Kick Off Earnings Season

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Alcoa crushed fourth-quarter earnings and revenue forecasts on Monday, making 2014 the best full-year for operating results since 2008.

Hottest Services Stocks Now – CHU MMYT TKC TI

By Portfolio Grader
Services stocks advanced 1.5% on Wall Street on Tuesday morning.

Biggest Movers in Basic Materials Stocks Now – OLN IPHS ALB KS

By Portfolio Grader
Basic materials stocks advanced broadly on Wall Street on Tuesday morning, with the sector seeing an overall increase of 0.6%.

Biggest Movers in Consumer Cyclical Stocks Now – LEA GIII DW HI

By Portfolio Grader
Consumer cyclical stocks advanced 1.6% on Wall Street so far on Tuesday.

Biggest Movers in Consumer Noncyclical Stocks Now – MNST USTR NUS DLX

By Portfolio Grader
Consumer noncyclical stocks rose broadly on Wall Street so far on Tuesday, with the sector seeing an overall increase of 1.2%.

Hottest Capital Goods Stocks Now – MDC XLS ST AWI

By Portfolio Grader
Capital goods stocks advanced 1.5% on Wall Street on Tuesday morning.

Carl Icahn – Should You Buy Icahn Enterprises?

By Greg Sushinsky, InvestorPlace Contributor
Individual investors can play Carl Ichan's stake in manufacturing and food service company Manitowoc (MTW) via Icahn Enterprises (IEP), Icahn's MLP investiment company. Through this MLP, investors participate in the results of many of Icahn's other well know activist investments, such as those in Apple (AAPL), and Herbalife (HLF)..

Biggest Movers in Transportation Stocks Now – ALK GSH JBLU SAVE

By Portfolio Grader
Transportation stocks rose 1.3% on Wall Street so far on Tuesday.

Hottest Utilities Stocks Now – CPL EBR GXP HNP

By Portfolio Grader
Utilities stocks rose 1.5% on Wall Street so far on Tuesday.

Hottest Energy Stocks Now – IHS PTR PBR.A SNP

By Portfolio Grader
Energy stocks advanced broadly on Wall Street so far on Tuesday, with the sector seeing an overall increase of 0.3%.

Dollar Tree to Family Dollar: Enough Is Enough!

By Ethan Roberts, InvestorPlace Contributor
The pressure is on -- Dollar Tree's (DLTR) CEO has given Family Dollar (FDO) an ultimatum, which means sooner or later, we'll know if we have a merger.
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