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 Technology Stocks Now – VNET BBRY CSIQ VECO

By Portfolio Grader Mar 28, 2014

Technology stocks advanced broadly 0.8% on Wall Street on Friday morning. NASDAQ:VNET, NASDAQ:BBRY, NASDAQ:CSIQ, NASDAQ:VECO, NYSE:QIHU, NASDAQ:CTSH, NYSE:BITA, NYSE:TSL, NYSE:YOKU, NYSE:INVN, NYSE:RHT, NYSE:CAE, NYSE:CIEN, NASDAQ:CAVM, NYSE:ALR, NYSE:HUB.A, NASDAQ:LOGI, NASDAQ:JDSU, NYSE:BGC

Hottest Financial Stocks Now – BOFI AMG SMFG NSM

By Portfolio Grader Mar 28, 2014

Financial stocks rose broadly on Wall Street so far on Friday, with the sector seeing an overall increase of 0.5%. NASDAQ:BOFI, NYSE:AMG, NYSE:SMFG, NYSE:NSM, NYSE:MTU, NASDAQ:HLSS, NYSE:NMR, NYSE:ENV, NYSE:CI, NYSE:BBVA, NYSE:AV, NYSE:BCH, NYSE:PUK, NYSE:NLY, NYSE:BNS, NYSE:LYG, NASDAQ:FFIN, NYSE:ACG, NASDAQ:NBTB, NASDAQ:SBNY

Hottest Services Stocks Now – RH IX VIPS DANG

By Portfolio Grader Mar 28, 2014

Services stocks advanced broadly 0.9% on Wall Street so far on Friday. NYSE:RH, NYSE:IX, NYSE:VIPS, NYSE:DANG, NYSE:OIBR, NYSE:HRB, NYSE:EJ, NASDAQ:NTES, NASDAQ:MPEL, NASDAQ:FINL, NASDAQ:CZR, NASDAQ:SGMS, NYSE:BT, NASDAQ:MDCA, NYSE:SKM, NYSE:O, NASDAQ:GK, NYSE:SWY, NASDAQ:INFN

Biggest Movers in Consumer Noncyclical Stocks Now – HLF UNFI BTI BUD

By Portfolio Grader Mar 28, 2014

Consumer noncyclical stocks rose 0.5% on Wall Street so far on Friday. NYSE:HLF, NASDAQ:UNFI, AMEX:BTI, NYSE:BUD, NASDAQ:DMND, NYSE:UL, NASDAQ:GMCR, NYSE:DLX, NASDAQ:BDBD, NASDAQ:MNST, NYSE:AKO.A, AMEX:SEB

Hottest Energy Stocks Now – NR HK CRZO CLR

By Portfolio Grader Mar 28, 2014

Energy stocks rose broadly 0.3% on Wall Street so far on Friday. NYSE:NR, NYSE:HK, NASDAQ:CRZO, NYSE:CLR, NYSE:ACI, NYSE:PXD, NYSE:CWEI, NYSE:XEC, NYSE:CRK, NYSE:PTR, NYSE:CEO, NYSE:DK, NYSE:GEL, NYSE:NGL, NASDAQ:LINE, NYSE:STO, NASDAQ:MMLP, NYSE:CEQP, NYSE:TLLP, NYSE:SNP

Biggest Movers in Capital Goods Stocks Now – GY MOG.A ERJ MTW

By Portfolio Grader Mar 28, 2014

Capital goods stocks advanced 0.7% on Wall Street on Friday morning. NYSE:GY, NYSE:MOG.A, NYSE:ERJ, NYSE:MTW, NYSE:SLCA, NASDAQ:GTLS, NYSE:IR, NYSE:DY, NYSE:NOC, NYSE:ORB, NYSE:LNN, NASDAQ:DXPE, NYSE:CFX, NASDAQ:ESLT, NYSE:HEI.A, NYSE:USG, NYSE:DRC

Hottest Utilities Stocks Now – CPL CIG SBS EBR

By Portfolio Grader Mar 28, 2014

Utilities stocks declined broadly on Wall Street on Friday morning, with the sector seeing an overall decline of 0.1%. NYSE:CPL, NYSE:CIG, NYSE:SBS, NYSE:EBR, NYSE:EIX, NYSE:EPB, NYSE:ATLS, AMEX:LNG, NYSE:AWR, NYSE:ELP, NASDAQ:EXLP, NYSE:PCG, NYSE:HNP, NYSE:KEP, NYSE:PNW, NASDAQ:OTTR, NYSE:SRE, NYSE:TAC, NYSE:CMLP, NYSE:NEE

TSLA: Tesla Installs New Battery Shields to Prevent Fires

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer Mar 28, 2014

Tesla Motors' CEO says it will install shields to better protect car batteries from road debris impacts, sending TSLA shares higher.

TSLA: NHTSA Closes Investigations Into Tesla Fires

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer Mar 28, 2014

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has ended a probe of Tesla's Model S, saying found no defect in the vehicle, sending TSLA stock higher.

4 Energy Stocks on Activist Investors’ Hit Lists

By Aaron Levitt, InvestorPlace Contributor Mar 28, 2014

According to Moody's, energy stocks will be the ground zero for activist investors this year. These four companies could see their shares rise based on that activity.

RH: Restoration Hardware Up Sharply on Strong Earnings, Guidance

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer Mar 28, 2014

Restoration Hardware posted a fourth-quarter profit and issued an current-quarter earnings outlook that topped estimates, sending RH stock up sharply.