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 Healthcare Stocks Now – ISRG NKTR PCRX QCOR

Healthcare stocks advanced 0.8% on Wall Street on Tuesday morning. NASDAQ:ISRG, NASDAQ:NKTR, NASDAQ:PCRX, NASDAQ:QCOR, NASDAQ:AUXL, NASDAQ:ALXN, NASDAQ:CELG, NASDAQ:HZNP, NASDAQ:THRX, NASDAQ:REGN, NASDAQ:MDCO, NYSE:TEVA, NYSE:SNY, NYSE:NVO, NYSE:COV, NYSE:GSK, NYSE:NVS, NASDAQ:ENDP, NASDAQ:SGMO, NASDAQ:NVDQ

Biggest Movers in Financial Stocks Now – HTH BGCP IRE ING

Financial stocks advanced broadly on Wall Street on Tuesday morning, with the sector seeing an overall increase of 0.1%. NYSE:HTH, NASDAQ:BGCP, NYSE:IRE, NYSE:ING, NYSE:FIG, NYSE:BBVA, NYSE:DB, NYSE:AV, NYSE:PUK, NYSE:RBS, NASDAQ:NDAQ, NYSE:PRE, NASDAQ:CINF, NYSE:ICE, NASDAQ:WAFD, NASDAQ:CACC, NASDAQ:FCFS, NASDAQ:COLB, NASDAQ:GBCI, NASDAQ:IBKC

Biggest Movers in Technology Stocks Now – SFUN BITA NVDA QIHU

Technology stocks advanced 0.6% on Wall Street on Tuesday morning. NYSE:SFUN, NYSE:BITA, NASDAQ:NVDA, NYSE:QIHU, NASDAQ:VNET, NASDAQ:INFA, NASDAQ:MRVL, NYSE:WCC, NASDAQ:QLIK, NASDAQ:VRNT, NASDAQ:OTEX, NASDAQ:MITL, NYSE:CAJ, NYSE:GNRC, NYSE:AZZ, NYSE:BGC, NYSE:TSS, NYSE:INVN, NYSE:TDC, NASDAQ:SWKS

Programmatic Advertising: A Fool’s Wager for AOL?

AOL is drinking the programmatic advertising Kool-Aid, but it's far from the first company ... and those before it aren't all singing its praises.

Biggest Movers in Services Stocks Now – MPEL EJ YNDX ARUN

Services stocks rose 0.7% on Wall Street on Tuesday morning. NASDAQ:MPEL, NYSE:EJ, NASDAQ:YNDX, NASDAQ:ARUN, NYSE:VIPS, NYSE:DANG, NASDAQ:WYNN, NYSE:MGM, NYSE:LVS, NYSE:RBA, NYSE:CLH, NYSE:DCM, NYSE:CLI, NASDAQ:FTR, NYSE:PSO, NYSE:TEO, NASDAQ:RCII, NYSE:CEL, NASDAQ:MFRM, NYSE:NTT

Hottest Basic Materials Stocks Now – BCPC CIR NG NGD

Basic materials stocks advanced broadly 0.6% on Wall Street on Tuesday morning. NASDAQ:BCPC, NYSE:CIR, AMEX:NG, AMEX:NGD, NASDAQ:CENX, NASDAQ:GPRE, NYSE:KGC, NYSE:AA, NYSE:BHP, NYSE:BVN, NYSE:WTS, NYSE:LUK, NYSE:SSL, NYSE:BAK, NYSE:WY, NYSE:TNH, NYSE:POT, NYSE:VHI, NYSE:HMY

Hottest Consumer Cyclical Stocks Now – RUSHA THRM NTK F

Consumer cyclical stocks advanced broadly 0.9% on Wall Street on Tuesday morning. NASDAQ:RUSHA, NASDAQ:THRM, NASDAQ:NTK, NYSE:F, NYSE:RGR, NYSE:AXL, NASDAQ:GIII, NYSE:MTOR, NASDAQ:LKQ, NYSE:BC, NYSE:KNM, NYSE:OXM, NYSE:TPX, NYSE:TWI, NYSE:HMC, NYSE:GPC, NYSE:JAH, NYSE:WWW, NYSE:LEG

Biggest Movers in Consumer Noncyclical Stocks Now – AKO.B MNST CALM OC

Consumer noncyclical stocks remained flat so far on Tuesday on Wall Street. NYSE:AKO.B, NASDAQ:MNST, NASDAQ:CALM, NYSE:OC, NYSE:USNA, NASDAQ:GMCR, NYSE:VCO, NASDAQ:SBUX, NYSE:NWL, NYSE:SAM, NYSE:WWAV, NYSE:THS, NYSE:DEO, NYSE:UL, NYSE:CAG, AMEX:SEB, NYSE:FLO, NASDAQ:LANC, NYSE:SJM, NYSE:BG

Biggest Movers in Transportation Stocks Now – UAL DAL SAVE WAB

Transportation stocks rose broadly on Wall Street so far on Tuesday, with the sector seeing an overall increase of 0.3%. NYSE:UAL, NYSE:DAL, NASDAQ:SAVE, NYSE:WAB, NYSE:GLF, NYSE:GLOG, NYSE:TAM, NYSE:GBX, NYSE:LFL, NYSE:LUV, NYSE:ZNH, NYSE:ALK, NASDAQ:CHRW, NYSE:XPO, NYSE:HOS, NYSE:GSH, NYSE:CEA, NYSE:PAC, NYSE:CP, NASDAQ:DRYS

Hottest Capital Goods Stocks Now – NCS JOY MAS BECN

Capital goods stocks advanced broadly on Wall Street on Tuesday morning, with the sector seeing an overall increase of 0.4%. NYSE:NCS, NYSE:JOY, NYSE:MAS, NASDAQ:BECN, NASDAQ:CSTE, NYSE:SPR, NYSE:GY, NYSE:KBH, NYSE:KMT, NYSE:XLS, NYSE:JHX, NYSE:LNN, NYSE:TEX, NYSE:ORB, NYSE:MTW, NYSE:ACM, NYSE:FLR, NYSE:ITT, NYSE:TPC, NYSE:NOC

Hottest Energy Stocks Now – NGLS WPX HK PTR

Energy stocks rose broadly on Wall Street so far on Tuesday, with the sector seeing an overall increase of 0.3%. NYSE:NGLS, NYSE:WPX, NYSE:HK, NYSE:PTR, NYSE:PZE, NASDAQ:GPOR, NYSE:BCEI, NYSE:BAS, NYSE:APL, NYSE:VLO, NYSE:EOG, NYSE:MDR, NYSE:CJES, NYSE:STO, NASDAQ:PTEN, NYSE:DO, NYSE:NSH, NYSE:FGP, NYSE:TOO

Hottest Utilities Stocks Now – TRGP HNP KEP ETE

Utilities stocks declined broadly 0.5% on Wall Street on Tuesday morning. NYSE:TRGP, NYSE:HNP, NYSE:KEP, NYSE:ETE, NYSE:EBR, NYSE:OKS, NYSE:SE, NYSE:BWP, NYSE:EPB, NYSE:SBS, NYSE:CIG, NYSE:POM, NYSE:SRE, NYSE:CMLP, NYSE:PEG, NYSE:NJR, NYSE:ENI, NYSE:CMS, NYSE:ED, NYSE:SCG

Facebook Ads: Real Problems, B.S. Outrage

The outcry over Facebook's pressure to get more businesses to buy ads just sparked a laughable "breakup letter" from a spurned frie... er, customer.

VIDEO: Rigged Markets, FB and the Tech Final Four

Are the markets rigged? What's Facebook doing buying a VR company? And what tech companies belong in the "final four"? Charles Sizemore discusses.

Biggest Movers in Financial Stocks Now – UMPQ EVR WSH STSA

Financial stocks rose 1.0% on Wall Street today. NASDAQ:UMPQ, NYSE:EVR, NYSE:WSH, NASDAQ:STSA, NYSE:RDN, NYSE:SF, NASDAQ:OZRK, NYSE:GNW, NYSE:PHH, NYSE:FBP, NYSE:AB, NYSE:TYG, NYSE:ADS, NYSE:FII, NYSE:AXP, NASDAQ:FSC, NYSE:GIM, NASDAQ:SEIC, NYSE:EXG

Biggest Movers in Technology Stocks Now – UIS ALOG ROG MPWR

Technology stocks finished up 0.8% on Wall Street today. NYSE:UIS, NASDAQ:ALOG, NYSE:ROG, NASDAQ:MPWR, NYSE:INVN, NYSE:SPB, NASDAQ:IGTE, NASDAQ:CRAY, NYSE:ORCL, NASDAQ:DIOD, NASDAQ:AWAY, NASDAQ:GTAT, NYSE:ATE, NASDAQ:WBMD, NASDAQ:GRMN, NASDAQ:QCOM, NASDAQ:OPEN, NYSE:SFUN, NASDAQ:AMAP, NASDAQ:SPIL

Hottest Basic Materials Stocks Now – CCC CBT GPK WIRE

Basic materials stocks rose broadly on Wall Street on Monday, with the sector seeing an overall increase of 1.1%. NYSE:CCC, NYSE:CBT, NYSE:GPK, NASDAQ:WIRE, NYSE:BERY, NYSE:KWR, NYSE:SSD, NASDAQ:UFPI, NYSE:TREX, NYSE:ATR, NYSE:AUY, NYSE:BVN, NYSE:NEM, NYSE:SLW, NASDAQ:RGLD, NYSE:SID, NASDAQ:GOLD, NYSE:VHI, NYSE:SWC, NYSE:TNH

Biggest Movers in Services Stocks Now – TEO CRWN DV OEH

Services stocks finished up broadly 0.8% on Wall Street today. NYSE:TEO, NASDAQ:CRWN, NYSE:DV, NYSE:OEH, NASDAQ:HEES, NASDAQ:APOL, NYSE:KW, NYSE:IMAX, NASDAQ:NXST, NYSE:KFY, NASDAQ:CZR, NYSE:DKS, NASDAQ:SBAC, NASDAQ:LAMR, NASDAQ:NTES, NASDAQ:PLCE, NYSE:PT, NYSE:CCI, NYSE:CHA, NYSE:SWY

Hottest Energy Stocks Now – ALJ GPOR DK APL

Energy stocks finished flat on Monday on Wall Street. NYSE:ALJ, NASDAQ:GPOR, NYSE:DK, NYSE:APL, NYSE:DVN, NYSE:SPN, NYSE:SEMG, NYSE:XCO, NYSE:DO, NYSE:SPH, NASDAQ:LGCY, NYSE:PTR, NASDAQ:EVEP, NYSE:RES, NYSE:HAL, NYSE:ARP, NYSE:LPI, NYSE:SGY, NYSE:PXD, NYSE:YZC