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.

Gold Slips on Profit-Taking

After rising sharply the day before, gold fell back modestly in Wednesday trading as investors took profits.

5 Great Stock Opportunities for the Fourth Quarter

I always look to find new value for investors in the coming quarter, and here's a list of my top 5 Stock Opportunities for your portfolio

Icahn Cuts Netflix Stake in Half

Regulatory documents indicate that Carl Icahn has sold about 3 million shares of Netflix for a massive profit.

Gold Jumps on Weak Jobs Report

A report from the Labor Department showing lower-than-anticipated job growth in September sent gold higher in Tuesday trading.

Wall Street Gurus Agree – Oracle and Cabot Oil are Buys

Oracle and Cabot Oil and gas are two stocks that the smart money is buying. Gurus are more conflicted on stocks like Apple and Google.

YHOO – Yahoo Hiring Pogue is Another Notch in Mayer’s Belt

Yahoo hired NYT tech columnist David Pogue to spearhead consumer-tech coverage, another bold stroke by CEO Marissa Mayer

3 Retail Stocks With Surprising Revivals

Retail stocks RadioShack (RSH), Sears (SHLD) and Staples (SPLS) have been revived during the year ... but it's questionable just what investors see in them.

Here’s Why Netflix ‘Sky High’ Valuation Can’t Last

Netflix reported strong earnings results, beating the consensus estimate by 14% and the stock is soaring, but these analyst aren't convinced yet

Will Microsoft Earnings Power Up MSFT Stock? 3 Things to Watch

First-quarter Microsoft earnings will be released after the bell today ... but will MSFT disappoint investors yet again?

AMZN: 4 Things to Expect Out of Amazon Earnings

Investors will be watching closely when Amazon earnings are released Thursday, especially since AMZN has continued its gravity-defying climb.

5 Stocks the Bears Got Dead Wrong

While these five stocks still have some short interest, many bears have abandoned their pessimistic bets and looked for greener pastures.

Gold Inches Higher Ahead of Jobs Report

Gold moved fractionally higher in Monday trading as investors awaited Tuesday's release of the government shutdown-delayed jobs report for September.

AOL Video Ad Victory: Smaller Than It Seems

AOL closed on its acquisition of Adap.tv earlier this year, and it was the company's biggest buy ever. Still, it's not the game-changer some folks think.

NFLX – Add GroupFlix to the List of NFLX Competitors

A new startup called GroupFlix offers a different pricing model for online video subscriptions.

Angie’s List Earnings: Can ANGI Stock Get Back on Track?

Angie's List earnings are scheduled for Wednesday, but it seems unlikely that strong sales will be enough to get shares of ANGI stock soaring again.

Zynga Earnings: Does ZNGA Still Have Game?

Expectations are not high for Zynga earnings. But Wall Street is more concerned about the new ZNGA chief's strategy to get things back on track.

RadioShack Earnings: 3 Things to Watch in Tuesday’s Report

RadioShack earnings news is on the way, but the more important part of the turnaround story lies in answers to these three questions.

Gold Posts Weekly Gain of Nearly 4%

Profit-taking after yesterday's big gain sent gold lower in Friday trading, but the metal still gained 3.7% for the week.

SSYS – Makerbot Campaign to Make 3D Printing More Accessible

Stratasys subsidiary Makerbot is partnering with blue-chip advertiser Droga5 to popularize 3D printing among novice users.