Hot Stocks

Hot stocks are not about hype. They emerge when powerful themes, policy shifts, and capital flows converge. InvestorPlace analysts track fast-moving market narratives, especially in technology, AI, and infrastructure, to identify stocks drawing outsized attention and explain what is really driving those moves.

FOSL, KORS Stock: Will the Sizzle Last?

Fossil and Michael Kors both reported strong earnings yesterday, but their holiday outlooks were unimpressive at best. Are FOSL and KORS stock in danger?

Gun Stock Earnings Start with a Bang

Sturm Ruger's sales surge on new products, which bodes well for gun stocks like rival Smith & Wesson.

Gold Sinks Amid Stronger U.S. Service Sector

A report from the Institute for Supply Management showing rising service sector activity in October sent gold modestly lower in Tuesday trading.

Investing’s ‘Magic Formula’ Points to AAPL, Gun Stocks

What's on Joel Greenblatt's market-beating "Magic Formula" screen? Try iPhones, purses and guns.

Bearish on NFLX? Join the Club

Netflix has been running past its all-time high for about a month now. How long can it keep going?

Gold Gains as U.S. Dollar Pulls Back

Gold benefited from a weaker U.S. dollar rising slightly in Monday trading, and miners had a broadly positive day too.

Wendy’s Earnings: Can Pretzels and Bacon Win the Day?

Wendy's earnings report is slated for Thursday morning, and it could put the brakes on what has been a booming year for WEN shareholders.

WMT Starts Holidays Early, Still Isn’t a Buy

Walmart is fighting a shortened holiday season by starting Black Friday deals weeks ahead of time. But that doesn't solve long-term problems.

One Hot New IPO and One For My Wish List

The Container Store went out with its IPO last week, and the results were smashing. Meanwhile, I'm waiting for Dropbox to go public in the future

WFM – Don’t Expect Much Out of Whole Foods Earnings

There are a lot of question marks surrounding Whole Foods earnings, which could be problematic amid an already sizzling run for WFM.

Gold Sinks on U.S. Dollar Rally

Gold futures ended the week down 3% after falling modestly in Friday trading on a stronger U.S. dollar.

First Solar Earnings Shine Brightly in Q3

First Solar earnings were solid in the third-quarter, and the cost per watt figure for FLSR could mean more of the same earnings strength in the future.

Gold Drops on Improving Economic Data

Gold fell in Thursday trading after two reports suggested a stronger U.S. economy, possibly signaling an earlier end to Fed stimulus efforts.

Facebook Earnings – Is FB Losing Its Cool?

Q3 FB earnings for were strong, but the stock has only posted meager gains today thanks to a few troubling statements on the Facebook earnings conference call.

Q3 Kraft Earnings Show a Work in Progress

When looking at the actual numbers from the Q3 Kraft earnings report, KRFT shareholders need to understand just how those numbers came to be.

Gold Gains on Weak Jobs Data

Lower-than-expected job creation by private employers this month sent gold higher in Wednesday trading.

EA, TTWO on Very Different Paths After Earnings

EA and TTWO reported earnings after the bell yesterday. Both companies beat earnings expectations, but they're following two very different paths to success.

3 Internet Stocks to Consider on Earnings – LNKD BIDU FB

Internet stocks Facebook, Bidu and LinkedIn release earnings this week, and investors have a chance to decide if they want to invest in any of the three.

S – Sprint Stock Ricochets on Earnings

Sprint stock showed another losing quarter this morning -- but revenues are growing with strong smartphone trends.