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.

Biggest Movers in Technology Stocks Now – DWRE TECD CPHD AVGO

By Portfolio Grader Apr 9, 2014

Technology stocks advanced broadly on Wall Street so far on Wednesday, with the sector seeing an overall increase of 0.4%. NYSE:DWRE, NASDAQ:TECD, NASDAQ:CPHD, NASDAQ:AVGO, NYSE:YOKU, NYSE:AUO, NASDAQ:SWKS, NASDAQ:MU, NYSE:LNKD, NASDAQ:VNET, NYSE:INFY, NASDAQ:CYOU, NASDAQ:WDC, NYSE:KYO, NASDAQ:IIJI, NYSE:LPL, NYSE:ALU, NYSE:ASX, NYSE:RAX, NYSE:VMW

Biggest Movers in Consumer Cyclical Stocks Now – NAV BWA TEN LEA

By Portfolio Grader Apr 9, 2014

Consumer cyclical stocks remained flat so far on Wednesday on Wall Street. NYSE:NAV, NYSE:BWA, NYSE:TEN, NYSE:LEA, NASDAQ:SFLY, NYSE:GWW, NASDAQ:THRM, NYSE:DAN, NYSE:PHG, NYSE:MTOR, NYSE:GM, NYSE:TM, NYSE:VFC, NYSE:KNM, NYSE:SNE, NASDAQ:SHOO, NYSE:BC, NASDAQ:COLM, NASDAQ:VRA, NASDAQ:LKQ

Biggest Movers in Consumer Noncyclical Stocks Now – HLF STZ K AKO.B

By Portfolio Grader Apr 9, 2014

Consumer noncyclical stocks rose 0.2% on Wall Street so far on Wednesday. NYSE:HLF, NYSE:STZ, NYSE:K, NYSE:AKO.B, NYSE:NUS, NYSE:REV, NASDAQ:BDBD, NYSE:WWAV, AMEX:BTI, NASDAQ:GMCR, NYSE:HSY, NYSE:LO, NYSE:FMX, NYSE:CCU, NYSE:BRFS, NASDAQ:USTR, NYSE:GMK, NYSE:CAG, NYSE:KOF

Hottest Energy Stocks Now – GPOR SNP CGG CRZO

By Portfolio Grader Apr 9, 2014

Energy stocks fell on Wall Street on Wednesday morning, down 0.2%. NASDAQ:GPOR, NYSE:SNP, NYSE:CGG, NASDAQ:CRZO, NYSE:HK, NYSE:CNX, NYSE:WTI, NYSE:TOT, NYSE:MTDR, NYSE:ERF, NYSE:ANR, NYSE:ACI, NYSE:PBR.A, NYSE:PBR, NYSE:APA, NYSE:NSH, NASDAQ:EXXI, NYSE:CRK, NYSE:COG, NASDAQ:ROSE

Hottest Capital Goods Stocks Now – MSM KMT ATK FAST

By Portfolio Grader Apr 9, 2014

Capital goods stocks rose broadly 0.3% on Wall Street so far on Wednesday. NYSE:MSM, NYSE:KMT, NYSE:ATK, NASDAQ:FAST, NASDAQ:PRIM, NYSE:RTN, NYSE:AIR, NYSE:CRH, NASDAQ:MIDD, NYSE:ACM, NYSE:JHX, NYSE:KBH, NYSE:LEN, NYSE:NCS, NYSE:RYL, NYSE:SPF, NYSE:PHM, NYSE:MAS, NYSE:USG, NYSE:MTH

Hottest Utilities Stocks Now – KEP LNG ORA ETR

By Portfolio Grader Apr 9, 2014

Utilities stocks fell broadly on Wall Street so far on Wednesday, with the sector seeing an overall decline of 0.1%. NYSE:KEP, AMEX:LNG, NYSE:ORA, NYSE:ETR, NYSE:BWP, NYSE:OKE, AMEX:CQP, NYSE:EXC, NYSE:CWT, NYSE:SWX, NYSE:EBR, NYSE:CIG, NYSE:SBS, NYSE:ELP, NYSE:CPL, NYSE:ENI, NYSE:CVA, NYSE:HE, NYSE:MWE, NYSE:PNY

Berkshire Hathaway: Warren Buffett Still a Market Master

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer Apr 9, 2014

Warren Buffett might be having trouble keeping up with the S&P 500, but that's only because the market won't pay up for Berkshire Hathaway's earnings.

Hottest Transportation Stocks Now – RYAAY CEA HUBG ARII

By Portfolio Grader Apr 9, 2014

Transportation stocks rose broadly 0.3% on Wall Street on Wednesday morning. NASDAQ:RYAAY, NYSE:CEA, NASDAQ:HUBG, NASDAQ:ARII, NYSE:GSH, NYSE:HII, NYSE:GBX, NYSE:KNX, NASDAQ:OMAB, NYSE:GWR, NYSE:UAL, NYSE:CMRE, NYSE:ASR, NASDAQ:GMLP, NASDAQ:GLNG, NYSE:TGP, NASDAQ:ALGT, NASDAQ:EXPD, NYSE:ALEX, NYSE:SFL

How My 11-Year-Old Outperformed the Market (and Me)

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor Apr 9, 2014

Children know products better than adults, which may lead to investment returns that outperform the market. Just ask my 11-year-old.