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.

AAPL: Everything You Need to Know About the Apple Stock Split

News of an Apple stock split stole Wall Street's attention last week. We rounded up a wide range of expert takes on the subject to help you digest the news.

AZN, PFE: Pfizer Confirms Interest in Buying AstraZeneca

Pfizer says it has approached AstraZeneca about a possible $100 billion merger deal, sending AZN stock surging in Monday trading.

Hottest Healthcare Stocks Now – PCRX EXAM HGR SIRO

Healthcare stocks finished down broadly on Wall Street today, with the sector seeing an overall decline of 0.7%. NASDAQ:PCRX, NYSE:EXAM, NYSE:HGR, NASDAQ:SIRO, NYSE:AGN, NYSE:RMD, NYSE:SEM, NASDAQ:QGEN, NYSE:GSK, NYSE:DVA, NASDAQ:NPSP, NASDAQ:ACOR, NASDAQ:INCY, NASDAQ:SRPT, NASDAQ:BMRN, NASDAQ:EXAS, NYSE:LCI, NASDAQ:THOR, NASDAQ:WMGI, NASDAQ:MYGN

Biggest Movers in Financial Stocks Now – NLY PVD WSH FFG

Financial stocks finished down broadly 0.8% on Wall Street on Friday. NYSE:NLY, NYSE:PVD, NYSE:WSH, NYSE:FFG, NASDAQ:CACC, NYSE:CIB, NASDAQ:SLM, NASDAQ:HLSS, NYSE:UTF, NYSE:ETW, NYSE:BFR, NASDAQ:BOFI, NASDAQ:SIVB, NYSE:HRG, NASDAQ:CINF, NYSE:HTH, NASDAQ:PACW, NASDAQ:FNGN, NYSE:RDN, NYSE:RATE

Biggest Movers in Technology Stocks Now – AAPL EA HRC NJ

Technology stocks declined broadly on Wall Street today, with the sector seeing an overall decline of 1.3%. NASDAQ:AAPL, NASDAQ:EA, NYSE:HRC, NYSE:NJ, NASDAQ:MSFT, NYSE:SFUN, NASDAQ:RFMD, NASDAQ:SNCR, NASDAQ:WB, NASDAQ:HIMX, NASDAQ:TQNT, NASDAQ:OPEN, NYSE:AMD, NYSE:PAY, NYSE:MEI

Hottest Services Stocks Now – TSU FDO NRF TLK

Services stocks finished down broadly on Wall Street on Friday, with the sector seeing an overall decline of 1.5%. NYSE:TSU, NYSE:FDO, NYSE:NRF, NYSE:TLK, NYSE:YUM, NYSE:DDS, NYSE:AVB, NYSE:SBH, NASDAQ:FIVE, NYSE:MCD, NYSE:OIBR, NASDAQ:MFRM, NASDAQ:PCLN, NYSE:BYD, NASDAQ:HMIN, NYSE:EJ, NYSE:AAN, NASDAQ:TRS, NYSE:MGM, NASDAQ:CTCM

Hottest Basic Materials Stocks Now – AEM KGC SSD PAAS

Basic materials stocks finished down broadly on Wall Street today, with the sector seeing an overall decline of 0.7%. NYSE:AEM, NYSE:KGC, NYSE:SSD, NASDAQ:PAAS, NASDAQ:RGLD, NYSE:MOS, NYSE:GG, NYSE:UAN, NYSE:SLW, NYSE:DDC, NYSE:CIR, NASDAQ:GPRE, NASDAQ:GSM, NYSE:MCP, NYSE:FUL, NYSE:CCJ, AMEX:SIM, NYSE:GRA, NYSE:ATU, NYSE:CHMT

Biggest Movers in Consumer Cyclical Stocks Now – WHR SKX LZB GNTX

Consumer cyclical stocks declined broadly on Wall Street today, with the sector seeing an overall decline of 1.7%. NYSE:WHR, NYSE:SKX, NYSE:UA, NYSE:BWA, NYSE:LZB, NASDAQ:GNTX, NYSE:CTB, NASDAQ:VRA, NYSE:JCI, NYSE:AXL, NYSE:HAR, NASDAQ:LKQ

Biggest Movers in Consumer Noncyclical Stocks Now – AGRO KO BTI CHD

Consumer noncyclical stocks rose 0.1% on Wall Street today. NYSE:AGRO, NYSE:KO, AMEX:BTI, NYSE:CHD, NYSE:HLF, NYSE:K, NYSE:KMB, NYSE:DEO, NYSE:CPB, NYSE:EL, NASDAQ:UNFI, NYSE:BGS, NYSE:WWAV, AMEX:SEB, NYSE:OC, NYSE:DF, NYSE:MJN, NYSE:TR, NYSE:POST, NYSE:SJM

Biggest Movers in Energy Stocks Now – BBEP TDW STR NOV

Energy stocks finished down on Wall Street today, down 0.6%. NASDAQ:BBEP, NYSE:TDW, NYSE:STR, NYSE:NOV, NYSE:PTR, NYSE:PACD, NYSE:TLLP, NYSE:APU, NYSE:HK, NASDAQ:LGCY, NYSE:NFX, NYSE:CXO, NYSE:CLR, NYSE:EGN, NYSE:QEP, NYSE:WTI, NYSE:NBL, NYSE:BBG, NASDAQ:EXXI, NYSE:EQT

Biggest Movers in Capital Goods Stocks Now – LMT TKR CBI

Capital goods stocks finished down broadly 1.0% on Wall Street on Friday. NYSE:LMT, NYSE:DY, NASDAQ:GTLS, NYSE:TKR, NYSE:CBI, NYSE:TRN, NYSE:MTW, NYSE:LEN.B, NYSE:SPR, NYSE:TDG, NYSE:SLCA

Hottest Utilities Stocks Now – CNL LNT TE ED

Utilities stocks rose broadly 0.7% on Wall Street today. NYSE:CNL, NYSE:LNT, NYSE:TE, NYSE:ED, NYSE:PCG, NYSE:DUK, NYSE:PNM, NYSE:PEG, NYSE:SCG, NYSE:NU, NYSE:KMI, NYSE:MWE, NYSE:ATLS, NYSE:BIP, NYSE:ETE, NYSE:AWR, NYSE:DPM, NYSE:EPB, NYSE:SEP, NYSE:MDU

Biggest Movers in Transportation Stocks Now – CP CMRE HOS

Transportation stocks finished down broadly 1.7% on Wall Street on Friday. NYSE:CP, NYSE:CPA, NASDAQ:ALGT, NYSE:CMRE, NYSE:HOS, NASDAQ:UHAL, NYSE:KNX, NYSE:KSU, NYSE:UNP, NYSE:SSW, NYSE:GWR

Gold and Silver Report: Gold Rises Again, NEM Stock Climbs on Beat

Gold rose modestly, buoyed by increasing tensions between Russia and the U.S. over Ukraine. In mining news, NEM stock gained after an earnings beat.

AMZN Prepares to Go the Last Mile

AMZN wants to handle the last mile of its shipping process, hoping to improve the customer experience. It's a smart move ... if it works.

The 4 Biggest Takeaways From Apple Earnings (AAPL)

Now that we've had time to digest the latest Apple earnings report and split news, here are some of the biggest highlights, and how that translates for AAPL.

Biggest Movers in Technology Stocks Now – LSCC SPWR SYNA CRUS

Technology stocks declined broadly on Wall Street so far on Friday, with the sector seeing an overall decline of 0.6%. NASDAQ:LSCC, NASDAQ:SPWR, NASDAQ:SYNA, NASDAQ:CRUS, NASDAQ:HITT, NASDAQ:OTEX, NASDAQ:MPWR, NYSE:FICO, NASDAQ:INTU, NASDAQ:NTCT, NASDAQ:CVLT, NYSE:P, NASDAQ:MLNX, NYSE:FSL, NASDAQ:AWAY, NYSE:ATE, NASDAQ:KLAC, NASDAQ:BRCM, NYSE:AUO, NASDAQ:CERN

Hottest Healthcare Stocks Now – PBH UHS THC LPNT

Healthcare stocks declined broadly on Wall Street on Friday morning, with the sector seeing an overall decline of 0.2%. NYSE:PBH, NYSE:UHS, NYSE:THC, NASDAQ:LPNT, NYSE:CYH, NASDAQ:ACHC, NYSE:HCA, NASDAQ:IDXX, NASDAQ:WOOF, NYSE:ABBV, NASDAQ:IMGN, NYSE:PBYI, NASDAQ:PCRX, NYSE:ABC, NYSE:COV, NASDAQ:CLVS, NASDAQ:IRWD, NASDAQ:NBIX, NASDAQ:ACAD, NASDAQ:HMSY

Hottest Financial Stocks Now – PFG HMN SIGI FBP

Financial stocks fell broadly on Wall Street on Friday morning, with the sector seeing an overall decline of 0.6%. NYSE:PFG, NYSE:HMN, NASDAQ:SIGI, NYSE:FBP, NYSE:BFR, NYSE:GE, NASDAQ:FMBI, NYSE:ORI, AMEX:CEF, NYSE:FII, NYSE:RGA, NYSE:SHG, NYSE:V, NYSE:MA, NYSE:CB, NYSE:NBG, NYSE:FBC, NASDAQ:WETF, NYSE:BX