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.

Why Yahoo Might Never Be ‘Mobile’ Enough (YHOO)

Yahoo's latest acquisition of ad targeting and analytics firm Flurry makes sense and is a necessary move, but YHOO is too far behind in the mobile race.

AAPL: Can Apple Stock Climb to Triple Digits?

After a strong run and a huge stock split, Apple stock is approaching the $100 mark -- but does it have enough gas in the tank to get there?

Airline Stocks Soar on Strong Earnings, Near-Term Tailwinds

It’s no surprise that airline stocks have been on a tear, gaining an average of 100% in the past 52 weeks. But have they run out of runway?

Winners & Losers in the Herbalife PR War

Bill Ackman wanted to tank Herbalife (HLF), but he went about it in the wrong-by-a-lot way. Here's what he did wrong.

Biggest Movers in Healthcare Stocks Now – CLVS CNMD BCR HMSY

Healthcare stocks declined broadly on Wall Street today, with the sector seeing an overall decline of 0.4%.

Hottest Technology Stocks Now – SOHU CRM CHKP NUAN

Technology stocks declined on Wall Street today, down 0.1%.

Biggest Movers in Basic Materials Stocks Now – HMY KGC SLW AEM

Basic materials stocks rose broadly on Wall Street on Friday, with the sector seeing an overall increase of 0.2%.

Biggest Movers in Consumer Cyclical Stocks Now – GNTX TRW KNM NTK

Consumer cyclical stocks declined broadly on Wall Street today, with the sector seeing an overall decline of 1.1%.

Biggest Movers in Consumer Noncyclical Stocks Now – USNA SEB SAFM CALM

Consumer noncyclical stocks finished down broadly on Wall Street on Friday, with the sector seeing an overall decline of 0.4%.

Biggest Movers in Financial Stocks Now – UCBI VR RATE RGA

Financial stocks declined broadly on Wall Street today, with the sector seeing an overall decline of 0.6%.

Hottest Services Stocks Now – KKD SVU TV CMG

Services stocks declined on Wall Street today, down 0.9%.

Hottest Energy Stocks Now – DK APL MPC VLO

Energy stocks finished down broadly on Wall Street today, with the sector seeing an overall decline of 0.7%.

Biggest Movers in Capital Goods Stocks Now – ITT FAST COL BEAV

Capital goods stocks declined on Wall Street today, down 0.3%.

VeriSign Earnings Beat Sends VRSN Stock Soaring

VeriSign (VRSN) reported quarterly earnings that topped the year ago mark and analysts' expectations. VRSN stock is up over 11%.

Biggest Movers in Healthcare Stocks Now – UHS LPNT THC CYH

Healthcare stocks declined 0.3% on Wall Street on Friday morning.

Hottest Technology Stocks Now – QLIK SWI MLNX MPWR

Technology stocks fell on Wall Street on Friday morning, down 0.3%.

Hottest Financial Stocks Now – RBS NBG IRE WF

Financial stocks declined on Wall Street so far on Friday, down 0.3%.

GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) Facing More Corruption Claims

GlaxoSmithKline is facing another round of corruption claims, but these allegations are coming out of Syria instead of China.

Hottest Basic Materials Stocks Now – LYB GFI CLF NG

Basic materials stocks rose 0.3% on Wall Street so far on Friday.