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.

BWLD: Shares of Buffalo Wild Wings Stampede Higher

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer Jan 31, 2014

Buffalo Wild Wings had a profitable morning that saw BWLD stock up over 6% Friday. This could be due to Tyson Foods cutting chicken input costs.

WMT Stock – Walmart Stock Feels Weight of Winter Weather, Weak Outlook

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer Jan 31, 2014

Walmart has updated its fourth quarter and fiscal year expectations that the company provided back in November. WMT stock posted meager gains Friday.

GOOG Stock Finally Announces 2-for-1 Split

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor Jan 31, 2014

GOOG stock gets approval for its 2-for-1 stock split, after agreeing to compensate shareholders for any major price discrepancies among share classes.

Zynga’s $527M Mobile Buyout Gives ZNGA Stock Another Life

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor Jan 31, 2014

Zynga announced that the company would acquire mobile developer NaturalMotion, giving ZNGA stock a new life in the form of an 18% jump.

TSLA Stock: Charger Network Could Be The Real Money Maker

By Aaron Levitt, InvestorPlace Contributor Jan 31, 2014

Tesla's new supercharger network eliminates range anxiety fears. Ultimately, that will drive sales for TSLA stock.

Amazon Earnings: AMZN Stock Slides After Miss, Weak Outlook

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor Jan 30, 2014

Amazon announced its Q4 earnings, but investors weren't pleased with the results. AMZN stock dropped 4% in after-hours trading.

Gold Drops in the Wake of Fed Tapering Decision

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer Jan 30, 2014

Gold and silver pulled back sharply in Thursday trading, a day after the Federal Reserve said it would further reduce its monthly stimulus.

BX Stock: Can IPOs Keep Fueling Blackstone?

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor Jan 30, 2014

An IPO surge in Q4 helped BX stock post impressive earnings, but if the iPO market cools off, Blackstone could be in for a slow year.

Toyota Leads the Auto Stocks Sales Race

By Jim Woods, Editor-in-Chief, Successful Investing, Intelligence Report, Bullseye Stock Trader Jan 30, 2014

Toyota took the top spot for auto sales in 2013, but the competition is heating up among auto stocks. Can anyone dethrone TM in 2014?

What’s Plaguing Emerging Markets?

By Charles Sizemore, Chief Investment Strategist, The Freeport Society Jan 30, 2014

Charles Sizemore appears on Varney & Co. to talk about what's weighing on emerging markets, as well as Google's Motorola sale.

Should I Buy UA Stock? 3 Pros, 3 Cons

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor Jan 30, 2014

Under Armour stock skyrocketed after the company announced earnings. Is UA stock blasting off to new heights, or has all the good news been factored in?

FB Stock – Why Facebook Could Soar Another 18%

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor Jan 30, 2014

Not long ago, Facebook seemed like a washed-out tech company. But the company's fourth-quarter earnings report has put new life into FB stock.

JOSB Stock – Jos. A. Bank Investors Like Latest Men’s Wearhouse News

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer Jan 30, 2014

Men's Wearhouse hinted that it could raise its bid for rival Jos. A. Bank, sending JOSB stock up almost 1% in Thursday trading.

Homebuilders Are Looking Giddy (DHI, PHM)

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor Jan 30, 2014

After some better earnings reports and outlooks, home builder stocks DR Horton and Pulte Homes, among others, are staging technical breakouts

GOOG Stock – Google to Sell Motorola Mobility to Lenovo for $2.9B

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer Jan 30, 2014

Google says it will sell its struggling Motorola Mobility handset business to Lenovo, sending GOOG stock higher.

Facebook Earnings: Mobile Takes Center Stage, Beat Lifts FB Stock

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor Jan 29, 2014

Facebook earnings beat the Street, and mobile accounted for more than half FB's display ad revenues for the first time. The result: A surge in FB stock.