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 Utilities Stocks Now – BWP ATLS PNW ENB

Utilities stocks finished up broadly on Wall Street on Wednesday, with the sector seeing an overall increase of 0.4%. NYSE:BWP, NYSE:ATLS, NYSE:PNW, NYSE:ENB, NYSE:ETP, NYSE:OKS, NYSE:UGI, NYSE:D, NYSE:SO, NYSE:CVA, NYSE:WPZ, NYSE:PNM, NYSE:LG, NYSE:TCP, NYSE:NWN

5 Ways the Comcast and TWC Merger Will Hurt Consumers

The merger between Comcast and Time Warner Cable will combine two corporations with some of the worst service in the country.

Biggest Movers in Technology Stocks Now – BITA YHOO CRAY SFUN

Technology stocks advanced broadly 0.6% on Wall Street on Wednesday morning. NYSE:BITA, NASDAQ:YHOO, NASDAQ:CRAY, NYSE:SFUN, NASDAQ:VNET, NASDAQ:IIJI, NYSE:YOKU, NASDAQ:CSIQ, NYSE:AUO, NASDAQ:ACXM, NASDAQ:ASML, NASDAQ:LLTC, NASDAQ:ONNN, NASDAQ:HIMX, NASDAQ:LRCX, NASDAQ:KLAC, NASDAQ:TXN, NASDAQ:MCHP, NASDAQ:ADI, NYSE:FSL

Biggest Movers in Healthcare Stocks Now – IMGN NPSP ACAD BMRN

Healthcare stocks advanced broadly on Wall Street so far on Wednesday, with the sector seeing an overall increase of 0.4%. NASDAQ:IMGN, NASDAQ:NPSP, NASDAQ:ACAD, NASDAQ:BMRN, NASDAQ:CNMD, NASDAQ:REGN, NASDAQ:WMGI, NASDAQ:CLDX, NYSE:WX, NYSE:PBYI, NYSE:STJ, NASDAQ:MNKD, NASDAQ:IRWD, NYSE:RDY, NYSE:SEM, NYSE:THC, NASDAQ:CLVS, NASDAQ:THRX, NYSE:HSP, NASDAQ:ARNA

Biggest Movers in Financial Stocks Now – IBKR ETFC FNGN MTU

Financial stocks advanced broadly on Wall Street so far on Wednesday, with the sector seeing an overall increase of 0.2%. NASDAQ:IBKR, NASDAQ:ETFC, NASDAQ:FNGN, NYSE:MTU, NYSE:IRE, NYSE:HRG, NASDAQ:WETF, NYSE:ING, NYSE:RATE, NYSE:NMR, NYSE:CS, NYSE:BAC, NASDAQ:WAFD, NYSE:CSH, NYSE:KCG, NYSE:FRC, NASDAQ:VPFG, NYSE:OZM, NASDAQ:UBSH, NYSE:C

Biggest Movers in Basic Materials Stocks Now – NGD SID RAVN CE

Basic materials stocks advanced 0.7% on Wall Street on Wednesday morning. AMEX:NGD, NYSE:SID, NASDAQ:RAVN, NYSE:CE, NYSE:EMN, NYSE:CF, NASDAQ:GPRE, NYSE:CIR, NYSE:WLK, NYSE:SYT, NYSE:AEM, NYSE:BAK, NYSE:AU, NYSE:PKX, NYSE:HMY, NYSE:AUY, NYSE:ABX, NYSE:HL, NYSE:X, AMEX:NG

Biggest Movers in Services Stocks Now – JCOM IEP YELP IX

Services stocks advanced broadly on Wall Street on Wednesday morning, with the sector seeing an overall increase of 0.7%. NASDAQ:JCOM, NASDAQ:IEP, NYSE:YELP, NYSE:IX, NYSE:DGI, NYSE:DANG, NYSE:MANU, NYSE:VE, NYSE:EDU, NYSE:LGF, NYSE:OIBR, NYSE:PT, NYSE:CHU, NASDAQ:GRPN, NYSE:RPAI, NYSE:WMK, NYSE:BBY, NYSE:USM, NYSE:VTR, NYSE:KKD

St. Jude Medical Beats Street, But STJ Falls on Soft Guidance

St. Jude Medical posted Q1 earnings that exceeded forecasts and issued a current quarter outlook in line with expectations, sending STJ stock lower.

Hottest Consumer Noncyclical Stocks Now – UNFI WWAV INGR MJN

Consumer noncyclical stocks advanced 0.6% on Wall Street so far on Wednesday. NASDAQ:UNFI, NYSE:WWAV, NYSE:INGR, NYSE:MJN, NYSE:CL, NYSE:KMB, NYSE:EL, NASDAQ:USTR, NYSE:SJM, NYSE:NUS, NASDAQ:GMCR, NYSE:HLF, NYSE:TR, AMEX:SEB, NYSE:VCO, NYSE:IBA, NASDAQ:LANC

Hottest Consumer Cyclical Stocks Now – IRBT THRM GPC GIII

Consumer cyclical stocks advanced broadly on Wall Street so far on Wednesday, with the sector seeing an overall increase of 0.7%. NASDAQ:IRBT, NASDAQ:THRM, NYSE:GPC, NASDAQ:GIII, NYSE:NAV, NASDAQ:VRA, NYSE:KNM, NYSE:WBC, NYSE:PII, NASDAQ:DORM, NASDAQ:LKQ

Biggest Movers in Capital Goods Stocks Now – MIDD DXPE IR PRIM

Capital goods stocks advanced broadly on Wall Street so far on Wednesday, with the sector seeing an overall increase of 0.5%. NASDAQ:MIDD, NASDAQ:DXPE, NYSE:IR, NASDAQ:PRIM, NASDAQ:LECO, NYSE:USG, NYSE:GY, NYSE:TPC, NASDAQ:ZBRA, NYSE:MTW, NYSE:CUB, NYSE:LEN.B

Hottest Energy Stocks Now – PDS WFT PVA LPI

Energy stocks advanced broadly on Wall Street on Wednesday morning, with the sector seeing an overall increase of 0.8%. NYSE:PDS, NYSE:WFT, NYSE:PVA, NYSE:LPI, NYSE:PXD, NYSE:PZE, NYSE:CZZ, NASDAQ:GPOR, NYSE:OAS, NYSE:SM, NYSE:CGG, NYSE:CLD, NYSE:RIG, NYSE:ESV, NYSE:BAS, NYSE:USAC, NYSE:SPN, NYSE:YPF, NYSE:SDRL, NYSE:RDC

YHOO Stock Moves Forward as YHOO Earnings Grow

Yahoo shareholders rejoiced on an improved revenue picture for the first quarter. YHOO stock is ahead on the news, but will it last? Find out here...

Biggest Movers in Transportation Stocks Now – GLNG JBLU GLF GSH

Transportation stocks advanced 0.1% on Wall Street so far on Wednesday. NASDAQ:GLNG, NASDAQ:JBLU, NYSE:GLF, NYSE:GSH, NYSE:DAL, NYSE:UAL, NYSE:ASR, NYSE:LUV, NYSE:ALK, NYSE:GBX, NYSE:CSX, NYSE:NSC, NYSE:ZNH, NYSE:SSW, NYSE:UNP, NASDAQ:HTLD, NYSE:GWR, NYSE:SWFT, NYSE:KNX, NASDAQ:FWRD

Hottest Utilities Stocks Now – ITC OKE DYN EBR

Utilities stocks advanced 0.3% on Wall Street on Wednesday morning. NYSE:ITC, NYSE:OKE, NYSE:DYN, NYSE:EBR, NYSE:CPN, NYSE:CIG, NYSE:ETR, AMEX:CQP, NYSE:SEP, NYSE:ORA, NYSE:CPL, NYSE:SBS, NYSE:OKS, NYSE:ENLK, NYSE:KEP

SODA Stock: SodaStream Rallies on Talk of Stake Sale

Heavily shorted SodaStream might be a trade on a report that it's shopping a large stake, but by no means is SODA stock an investment.

BAC: Key Takeaways From the Bank of America Q1 Earnings Report

Bank of America posted a loss during the first quarter on litigation costs and lower revenue, sending BAC stock down about 3% in Wednesday morning trading.

Our Only Gripe? We Need More Bargain Stocks!

Markets received a very nice pop on Tuesday on some solid earnings reports. It's hard to complain, but what I could use are more bargain stocks, like this one.

Yahoo Surges After Q1 Earnings: Is it Time To Buy YHOO Stock?

Yahoo announced a rise in revenues for the last quarter, and earnings that came in above estimates. It's all good news for YHOO stock...for now.