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.

Hottest Basic Materials Stocks Now – RAVN RXN BMS SID

Basic materials stocks declined 0.4% on Wall Street on Thursday.

Biggest Movers in Consumer Cyclical Stocks Now – MOV MGA DECK PII

Consumer cyclical stocks finished down broadly on Wall Street on Thursday, with the sector seeing an overall decline of 0.9%.

Hottest Consumer Noncyclical Stocks Now – CALM CCE FLO SAFM

Consumer noncyclical stocks finished down 0.2% on Wall Street today.

Biggest Movers in Energy Stocks Now – SPN NSH CVI EEP

Energy stocks declined on Wall Street on Thursday, down 1.0%.

Biggest Movers in Capital Goods Stocks Now – NCS ATK FCE.A XLS

Capital goods stocks finished down on Wall Street on Thursday, down 0.6%.

Biggest Movers in Utilities Stocks Now – TRP AES PEG ETR

Utilities stocks rose broadly on Wall Street on Thursday, with the sector seeing an overall increase of 0.7%.

Hottest Transportation Stocks Now – CMRE JBLU HII CPA

Transportation stocks declined on Wall Street on Thursday, down 0.2%.

Biggest Movers in Technology Stocks Now – CRAY SMI MDRX TIVO

Technology stocks fell on Wall Street on Thursday morning, down 1.1%.

Hottest Financial Stocks Now – CEF NLY GGN MTGE

Financial stocks fell broadly on Wall Street on Thursday morning, with the sector seeing an overall decline of 1.0%.

Biggest Movers in Healthcare Stocks Now – CNC GSK LCI CLVS

Healthcare stocks fell broadly on Wall Street on Thursday morning, with the sector seeing an overall decline of 0.9%.

Biggest Movers in Services Stocks Now – IGT CWH VTR HCN

Services stocks fell 1.1% on Wall Street so far on Thursday.

Hottest Basic Materials Stocks Now – NGD AG GG RGLD

Basic materials stocks fell broadly on Wall Street so far on Thursday, with the sector seeing an overall decline of 0.8%.

Biggest Movers in Consumer Noncyclical Stocks Now – VCO ADM NUS OC

Consumer noncyclical stocks fell on Wall Street on Thursday morning, down 0.3%.

Biggest Movers in Capital Goods Stocks Now – ERJ MLM MAS GY

Capital goods stocks declined on Wall Street so far on Thursday, down 0.9%.

Biggest Movers in Transportation Stocks Now – UAL DRYS HOS

Transportation stocks fell broadly on Wall Street on Thursday morning, with the sector seeing an overall decline of 0.9%.

Hottest Utilities Stocks Now – KEP PCG CIG SO

Utilities stocks rose 0.6% on Wall Street on Thursday morning.

Family Dollar – Three Strikes, and FDO Stock Is Out

After Family Dollar faltered at the earnings confessional for the third straight quarter, it might be time to bench FDO stock.

WMT – Can Walmart Fix Its Sales Problem in the Neighborhood?

Shareholders are waiting for Walmart (WMT) to recapture its former glory. Could its smaller-box format stores hold the answer for this retail giant?

Biggest Movers in Capital Goods Stocks Now – BEAV MLM VMC ESL

Capital goods stocks finished up 0.2% on Wall Street on Wednesday.