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 Financial Stocks Now – IBN HOMB HDB FNGN

Financial stocks declined on Wall Street so far on Friday, down 0.4%. NYSE:IBN, NASDAQ:HOMB, NYSE:HDB, NASDAQ:FNGN, NYSE:BFR, NYSE:NBG, NYSE:IRE, NYSE:SAN, NASDAQ:OZRK, NASDAQ:ASPS, NYSE:APO, NYSE:WDR, NYSE:ING, NYSE:AEG, NYSE:NSM, NYSE:MTU, NYSE:SMFG, NYSE:AIZ, NASDAQ:ZION, NYSE:LNC

Hottest Technology Stocks Now – RAX AMAT LRCX DDD

Technology stocks declined on Wall Street so far on Friday, down 0.1%. NYSE:RAX, NASDAQ:AMAT, NASDAQ:LRCX, NYSE:DDD, NASDAQ:IIJI, NASDAQ:KLAC, NYSE:ASX, NYSE:TER, NASDAQ:TSRA, NASDAQ:MKSI, NASDAQ:CSIQ, NASDAQ:ACXM, NASDAQ:BBRY, NYSE:AOL, NASDAQ:CSOD, NYSE:ALU, NASDAQ:CYOU, NYSE:QIHU, NYSE:GRUB, NASDAQ:AWAY

Biggest Movers in Healthcare Stocks Now – PODD LUX CFN AMGN

Healthcare stocks rose 0.1% on Wall Street so far on Friday. NASDAQ:PODD, NYSE:LUX, NYSE:CFN, NASDAQ:AMGN, NASDAQ:TRNX, NASDAQ:MNKD, NASDAQ:IPXL, NYSE:FMS, NYSE:EW, NYSE:PBYI, NASDAQ:ACAD, NASDAQ:NPSP, NASDAQ:CLVS, NASDAQ:ARIA, NASDAQ:ISIS, NASDAQ:SRPT, NASDAQ:THRX, NASDAQ:SGEN, NASDAQ:SHPG, NASDAQ:PCRX

Hottest Services Stocks Now – JCP JWN DDS XRS

Services stocks declined on Wall Street on Friday morning, down 0.1%. NYSE:JCP, NYSE:JWN, NYSE:DDS, NYSE:XRS, NYSE:TLK, NASDAQ:TWTC, NYSE:CBL, NYSE:VZ, NASDAQ:SHLD, NYSE:DLR, NYSE:WAC, NYSE:PT, NYSE:OIBR, NYSE:DRI, NASDAQ:TRIP, NYSE:VIPS, NYSE:CUK, NYSE:YELP, NYSE:ODP, NYSE:S

Hottest Basic Materials Stocks Now – HMY RAVN TREX GRA

Basic materials stocks declined 0.4% on Wall Street so far on Friday. NYSE:HMY, NASDAQ:RAVN, NYSE:TREX, NYSE:GRA, NYSE:SQM, NYSE:BAK, NYSE:POT, NYSE:AXLL, NYSE:WY, NYSE:IPI, NYSE:CLF, NYSE:RIO, NYSE:VALE, NYSE:BBL, NYSE:X, NASDAQ:CENX, NYSE:FCX, NYSE:FMC, NYSE:SLW, NYSE:NEM

Hottest Consumer Cyclical Stocks Now – BC PVH RL DNKN

Consumer cyclical stocks remained flat so far on Friday on Wall Street. NYSE:BC, NYSE:PVH, NYSE:RL, NASDAQ:DNKN, NYSE:OXM, NASDAQ:GIII, NASDAQ:SHOO, NASDAQ:TSLA, NYSE:LZB, NYSE:HAR, NYSE:CTB, NYSE:KNM, NYSE:HY, NYSE:PHG, NASDAQ:SFLY, NYSE:BYI, NYSE:SNE, NYSE:GM, NYSE:DAN, NASDAQ:PCAR

Hottest Consumer Noncyclical Stocks Now – TAP BUD BTI GMK

Consumer noncyclical stocks rose 0.3% on Wall Street so far on Friday. NYSE:TAP, NYSE:BUD, AMEX:BTI, NYSE:GMK, NYSE:DEO, NYSE:STZ, NYSE:OC, NYSE:DF, NYSE:FMX, NYSE:LO, NYSE:CCH, NYSE:POST, NASDAQ:MNST, NYSE:AKO.B, NYSE:TR, NASDAQ:GMCR, NASDAQ:HAIN, NYSE:AGRO, NASDAQ:ANDE, NYSE:ECL

Biggest Movers in Energy Stocks Now – CLMT PZE TOT YZC

Energy stocks declined on Wall Street so far on Friday, down 0.5%. NASDAQ:CLMT, NYSE:PZE, NYSE:TOT, NYSE:YZC, NYSE:STO, NYSE:CZZ, NYSE:DK, NYSE:PTR, NYSE:PBR.A, NYSE:E, NYSE:CHK, NYSE:MHR, NYSE:LPI, NYSE:CGG, NYSE:UPL, NASDAQ:GPOR, NYSE:CWEI, NASDAQ:ORIG, NYSE:RRC, NASDAQ:CRZO

Biggest Movers in Capital Goods Stocks Now – MAS CX ATK MOG.A

Capital goods stocks fell 0.2% on Wall Street so far on Friday. NYSE:MAS, NYSE:CX, NYSE:ATK, NYSE:MOG.A, NASDAQ:ESLT, NYSE:ICA, NYSE:NVR, NYSE:KBH, NYSE:VMI, NYSE:HSC, NYSE:SLCA, NYSE:TPC, NASDAQ:FAST, NYSE:CBI, NASDAQ:PRIM, NASDAQ:ATRO, NYSE:MTZ, NASDAQ:FWLT, NYSE:KBR, NYSE:CMI

Biggest Movers in Utilities Stocks Now – EBR SBS ELP HNP

Utilities stocks remained flat so far on Friday on Wall Street. NYSE:EBR, NYSE:SBS, NYSE:ELP, NYSE:HNP, NYSE:CPL, NYSE:NGG, NYSE:KEP, NYSE:ETE, NYSE:ENLK, NYSE:NWN, NYSE:WEC, NYSE:SEP, NYSE:CVA, AMEX:LNG, NYSE:PCG, NYSE:CWT, NYSE:AWK, NYSE:EXC, NYSE:MDU, AMEX:CQP

Warren Buffett Buys a Stake in Verizon, Sells a Chunk of GM

Warren Buffett and Berkshire Hathaway initiated a position in Verizon and sold a substantial part of its holdings in GM, among other comparatively small changes to the investment portfolio.

Biggest Movers in Transportation Stocks Now – HOS KSU EXPD PAC

Transportation stocks rose 0.3% on Wall Street so far on Friday. NYSE:HOS, NYSE:KSU, NASDAQ:EXPD, NYSE:PAC, NYSE:UNP, NYSE:GLOG, NYSE:FDX, NYSE:UPS, NYSE:KEX, NASDAQ:UHAL, NASDAQ:RYAAY, NASDAQ:SAVE, NYSE:STNG, NYSE:GSH, NYSE:NMM, NASDAQ:AIRM, NYSE:DAL, NYSE:UAL, NASDAQ:JBLU, NASDAQ:MINI

DRI: Red Lobster Chain Sold for $2.1B

Darden Restaurants says it has sold Red Lobster to a private equity firm for $2.1 billion. DRI stock sank on the news.

Could Yahoo Become the Next Berkshire Hathaway?

Yahoo could use its Alibaba IPO assets to fund a huge dividend or make more buyouts. Or YHOO could become the next Berkshire Hathaway.

Biggest Movers in Healthcare Stocks Now – LCI MGLN NPSP PCRX

Healthcare stocks declined on Wall Street on Thursday, down 1.0%. NYSE:LCI, NASDAQ:MGLN, NASDAQ:NPSP, NASDAQ:PCRX, NASDAQ:IPXL, NASDAQ:SLXP, NASDAQ:MYL, NASDAQ:PDLI, NASDAQ:MYGN, NASDAQ:LGND, NYSE:LLY, NYSE:VRX, NYSE:MSA, NYSE:RDY, NYSE:TARO, NASDAQ:ISRG, NYSE:CYH, NASDAQ:CELG, NYSE:CMN, NASDAQ:ICLR

Biggest Movers in Financial Stocks Now – BNCL PHH OCN NWBI

Financial stocks finished down 1.1% on Wall Street today. NASDAQ:BNCL, NYSE:PHH, NYSE:OCN, NASDAQ:NWBI, NASDAQ:ASPS, NYSE:CIT, NASDAQ:ESGR, NASDAQ:UMPQ, NASDAQ:IBKC, NYSE:FBP, NYSE:BFR, NYSE:AB, NASDAQ:VRTS, NASDAQ:ECPG, NYSE:IBN, NASDAQ:CACC, NYSE:KKR, NYSE:MBI, NYSE:PRU, NYSE:SMFG

Biggest Movers in Technology Stocks Now – RAX CSOD GRUB CCOI

Technology stocks finished down broadly on Wall Street today, with the sector seeing an overall decline of 0.6%. NYSE:RAX, NASDAQ:CSOD, NYSE:GRUB, NASDAQ:CCOI, NASDAQ:INFA, NYSE:AOL, NASDAQ:MDSO, NASDAQ:OPEN, NASDAQ:BRCD, NASDAQ:PRGS, NASDAQ:WBMD, NASDAQ:CA, NYSE:STM, NASDAQ:CTSH, NYSE:VNTV, NYSE:GTI, NASDAQ:EGOV, NASDAQ:SWKS, NYSE:A, NASDAQ:DIOD

Hottest Services Stocks Now – Z WWE JACK CRWN

Services stocks declined broadly on Wall Street today, with the sector seeing an overall decline of 0.8%. NASDAQ:Z, NYSE:WWE, NASDAQ:JACK, NASDAQ:CRWN, NASDAQ:ABCO, NYSE:ODP, NYSE:SSP, NYSE:DIN, NYSE:TWC, NASDAQ:SBGI, NYSE:KSS, NYSE:CHS, NYSE:TI, NYSE:TSU, NYSE:AEO, NYSE:MW, NYSE:JCP, NYSE:BIG, NYSE:ANN, NASDAQ:PRAA

Hottest Basic Materials Stocks Now – CMP TX CLW RGLD

Basic materials stocks finished down broadly on Wall Street today, with the sector seeing an overall decline of 1.4%. NYSE:CMP, NYSE:TX, NYSE:CLW, NASDAQ:RGLD, NYSE:GGB, NYSE:SSD, NYSE:HL, NYSE:SEE, NYSE:AUY, NYSE:VHI, NYSE:AGU, NYSE:PCP, NYSE:GPK, NYSE:APD, NYSE:CE