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.

Biggest Movers in Consumer Noncyclical Stocks Now – TSN TUP CCU KO

Consumer noncyclical stocks declined 0.6% on Wall Street today.

Hottest Capital Goods Stocks Now – BECN SPG RBC ESLT

Capital goods stocks declined broadly on Wall Street on Wednesday, with the sector seeing an overall decline of 1.9%.

Biggest Movers in Utilities Stocks Now – DYN NRG NWE EXC

Utilities stocks rose 0.6% on Wall Street today.

Hottest Energy Stocks Now – LPI SPH ECA TSO

Energy stocks finished down broadly on Wall Street on Wednesday, with the sector seeing an overall decline of 2.0%.

Biggest Movers in Services Stocks Now – NYT CYS RBA CRI

Services stocks declined on Wall Street on Wednesday, down 1.5%.

Biggest Movers in Healthcare Stocks Now – COV CLVS AUXL CNMD

Healthcare stocks finished down on Wall Street on Wednesday, down 1.0%.

PayPal Spinoff: Should You Buy PayPal When eBay Sets It Free?

PayPal has been carrying eBay on its back for years. In 2015, following the PayPal spinoff, investors will see what the payments company can do on its own.

Coal Stocks – Who’s Closest to Bankruptcy, and Who Might Live?

For the coal stocks, it's all about bankruptcy risk. Which ones are poised to survive and which could be going bye-bye?

Biggest Movers in Basic Materials Stocks Now – VALE FCX SQM SIM

Basic materials stocks finished down 1.2% on Wall Street today.

Hottest Healthcare Stocks Now – MASI VRX HLS KERX

Healthcare stocks finished down on Wall Street on Tuesday, down 0.5%.

Hottest Consumer Noncyclical Stocks Now – HLF CCU KO BRFS

Consumer noncyclical stocks finished flat on Tuesday on Wall Street.

Hottest Financial Stocks Now – AFSI NBG GGAL NTG

Financial stocks finished down on Wall Street today, down 0.2%.

Biggest Movers in Technology Stocks Now – NUAN INFA EMC CODE

Technology stocks rose broadly on Wall Street on Tuesday, with the sector seeing an overall increase of 0.3%.

Hottest Services Stocks Now – MGM CRWN MPEL MTN

Services stocks finished down 0.2% on Wall Street today.

Biggest Movers in Transportation Stocks Now – OMAB JBLU DAL TGP

Transportation stocks finished down 0.6% on Wall Street on Tuesday.

Hottest Energy Stocks Now – TLLP NGLS RGP APL

Energy stocks finished down broadly on Wall Street today, with the sector seeing an overall decline of 1.3%.

Hottest Utilities Stocks Now – ENLK TCP WES DPM

Utilities stocks rose 0.1% on Wall Street today.

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

Capital goods stocks finished down on Wall Street today, down 0.2%.

Apple (AAPL) on Hold, But Apple Pay Should Change That

Apple Pay could eventually help investors forget about the early issues plaguing the iPhone 6 Plus and iOS 8.