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.

Gold Slips Ahead of FOMC Meeting

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold notched a fractional decline in Monday trading ahead of the start of this week's Federal Open Markets Committee meeting.

2 Reasons Why Apple Could Whiff On Earnings Today – AAPL

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Apple reports earnings today, and most analysts are expecting a huge holiday quarter. Here are two new factors that could cause Apple to miss the mark...

CAT Stock Jumps on Caterpillar Earnings

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
CAT stock rallied after Caterpillar earnings beat Wall Street estimates by a wide margin and the company announced a $10 billion share repurchase program.

3 Large Regional Bank Stocks That Are Crushing the Market

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Some bank stocks are bucking the trend, beating the market and their benchmarks by a wide margin so far this year.

AAPL – 7 Things Apple Stock Investors Must Know Before Earnings

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
There's plenty of fodder about the upcoming Apple earnings report floating around. We rounded up the details that all AAPL followers need to know.

Netflix Is a Great Company, But NFLX Stock Is a Terrible Investment

By Charles Sizemore, Chief Investment Strategist, The Freeport Society
Netflix is a revolutionary company, but it's hard to get excited about NFLX stock considering its outlandish prices.

Gold Edges Higher as Equities Continue to Slide

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold added to Thursday's gains, rising slightly in Friday trading as U.S. stock markets dropped sharply for a second straight day.

BDSI Stock – New Chronic Pain Drug Sends BioDelivery Soaring

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Good results from a late-stage trial for a drug from BioDelivery Sciences sent BDSI stock surging in Friday trading.

MCD Stock – McDonald’s CEO Needs to Take the Wheel

By Jonathan Berr, InvestorPlace Contributor
MCD stock continues to struggle, despite strong performances from its peers. And managers like McDonald's CEO Don Thompson aren't helping.

Microsoft Earnings: Upside Surprise Lifts MSFT Stock

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
Microsoft earnings for the fiscal second quarter topped Street estimates, sending MSFT stock up early after the bell Thursday.

Gold Jumps as Equities, U.S. Dollar Slump

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold rose strongly in Thursday trading as investors sought safety as equities markets fell and the U.S. dollar slid against rival currencies.

Why Utilities Have Underperformed the S&P Since 2008

By Louis Navellier, Editor, Growth Investor
Utility stocks have underperformed the S&P 500, and though the sector has some impressive dividend yields, investors should be cautious if they invest

HLF Stock – Herbalife Shares Sink as Senator Calls for Probe

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
HLF stock is down over 12% after Senator Ed Markey called on the SEC and FTC to investigate a possible Herbalife pyramid scheme.

AAPL Stock – Plenty of Catalysts in Apple Earnings

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
China Mobile, Carl Icahn and record iPhone sales are all things to watch for in the Apple earnings report ... and all point to more gains for AAPL stock.

FB Stock Looks For Mobile Domination With Facebook Ads

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
Facebook prepares to launch a mobile ad network, as Facebook ads become more important to the performance of FB stock.

TSLA Stock – How Much Will the Telsa Model S Cost in China?

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Tesla will price its Model S at 734,000 yuan in China, less than other imported luxury cars.

NFLX Stock Surges on Street-Beating Netflix Earnings

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
The fourth-quarter Netflix earnings report was a blowout that sent the shorts in NFLX stock running for the exits after the bell Wednesday.

Gold Slips on Bearish Forecast

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold fell slightly in Wednesday trading after Morgan Stanley cuts its price outlook for the metal over the next two years.

4 Reasons Facebook Stock Will Collapse By 2017

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
A new study predicts that Facebook will lose a big part of its user base by 2017. While that seems bold, the logic behind the study is pretty compelling.
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