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.

Target (TGT) Earnings to Set Stage for All-Important Holiday Offensive

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer Nov 17, 2014

Wall Street cares more about Target's ability to lure back customers after last year's data breach than TGT earnings.

Hottest Financial Stocks Now – MTG RDN OCN RATE

By Portfolio Grader Nov 17, 2014

Financial stocks fell broadly on Wall Street so far on Monday, with the sector seeing an overall decline of 0.3%.

TransCanada and the Keystone XL: Too Little, Too Late?

By Aaron Levitt, InvestorPlace Contributor Nov 17, 2014

Rushing out to buy TransCanada stock based on Congress’s actions may not be the best decision an investor can make.

Black Friday Shopping Roundup: WMT, AAPL, BBY & More

By Robert Martin, InvestorPlace Writer Nov 17, 2014

As Black Friday shopping sneaks into Thursday, see when retailers like Walmart (WMT), Best Buy (BBY) and Apple (AAPL) are opening doors.

Why Zillow Inc, Pandora Media Inc, and Arch Coal Are 3 of Today’s Best Stocks

By Ethan Roberts, InvestorPlace Contributor Nov 14, 2014

Among the leading stocks today were Z, P, and ACI, all three of which had recently been beaten down on Wall Street.

Biggest Movers in Financial Stocks Now – FIG FNGN TPL KYN

By Portfolio Grader Nov 14, 2014

Financial stocks finished down broadly on Wall Street today, with the sector seeing an overall decline of 0.3%.

Why Movado Group, Inc., Hertz Global Holdings, Inc., and Ocwen Financial Corp. Are 3 of Today’s Worst Stocks

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer Nov 14, 2014

Movado Group, Hertz Global Holdings, and Ocwen Financial all took one on the chin today, and one of them was an outright KO punch.

EU Probing Apple Inc. (AAPL), Starbucks (SBUX) Tax Deals

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Nov 14, 2014

Starbucks and Apple caught the eye of European Union regulators, who suspect the companies may have struck illegal tax deals with EU member states.

Can Southwest Airlines Keep Soaring, Or Will LUV Stock Crash?

By Jeff Reeves Nov 14, 2014

LUV stock has given investors a lot to love, as Southwest Airlines Co has doubled in the last year. But sadly, it's now overvalued.

Who Loses If Apple Inc (AAPL) Finds Success in Enterprise?

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer Nov 14, 2014

Apple is working hard to make the iPad a full-blown business tool. Which companies are the most vulnerable?

5 Stocks That Recently Boosted Share Buybacks

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Nov 14, 2014

These five stocks recently increased their share buybacks, some of them substantially.

Halliburton and Baker Hughes: A Match Made in Heaven (HAL, BHI)

By Aaron Levitt, InvestorPlace Contributor Nov 14, 2014

Halliburton Company and Baker Hughes Incorporated might tie the knot, and that's huge news for investors in both BHI and HAL stock.

Twitter Forecast: Too Good to Be True

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor Nov 14, 2014

Twitter stock has been on a roller coaster ride the past few days, in the wake of its forecast. Here's why investors should be skeptical.