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.

Is Yelp Buyout Bait?

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
Red-hot Yelp has what many other tech companies could use -- a well-designed window into the local-search business.

RR Donnelley: Risen From the Dead

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Investors were quick to run from RR Donnelley following its Google earnings gaffe, but smarter traders pounced and made a quick buck once the bleeding stopped.

Implantable Drug Pump Recalled After 14 Deaths

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
The Food and Drug Administration is recalling SynchroMed Implantable Infusion Systems made by Medtronic due to defects that linked to patient deaths.

5 Stocks Loved By Shorts and Analysts Alike

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
These five companies have a potentially explosive combination of high short interest and love from the analyst communities. We discuss their squeeze potential.

Stocks Rally on Easing Fed Fears: Wednesday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
A Commerce Department report on a slowing GDP didn't dampen investor enthusiasm, instead helping all three indexes to rise for a second straight day

Gold Tumbles to Near Three-Year Low

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Growing investor confidence that the Federal Reserve will wind down economic stimulus efforts sent gold down sharply in Wednesday trading.

Halftime for the S&P 500 — 3 Best and Worst Stocks

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
The S&P 500 saw a 17% rise during the first half of 2013 before giving back some gains. It's still up 10% -- here are its notable performers, both good and bad.

3 Share Repurchase Superstars to Watch

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor
It can be hard to execute share buybacks properly but, as Factset's Buyback Quarterly shows, these three S&P 500 companies have sure made it look easy.

Harley-Davidson’s Flat Tire: Demographics

By Charles Sizemore, Chief Investment Strategist, The Freeport Society
Harley-Davidson might have a successful turnaround story in its history, but investors shouldn't expect any growth in its future.

Oracle Doubles Down on Dealmaking: 6 Stocks in 60 Seconds

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
This week's video: Oracle strikes a deal with its bitter rival. Also, find out what two companies have seen corner office shake-ups of late.

7 Stocks for 7 Deadly Sins

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
You're likely familiar with the seven deadly sins: greed, wrath, envy, pride, lust, sloth and gluttony. Now, get familiar with the companies that profit off them.

Gold Slips as Economic Data Pushes U.S. Dollar Higher

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold fell back slightly in Tuesday trading on the heels of better-than-expected consumer confidence and April home price data.

Housing Helps Wall Street Mend: Tuesday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Solid economic reports on housing, durable goods and consumer confidence sent stocks broadly ahead Tuesday, though BKS and WAG were among notable laggards.

Give SandRidge a Chance Now That Ward Is out of Work

By Aaron Levitt, InvestorPlace Contributor
SandRidge Energy CEO Tom Ward has been ushered out of the C-suite, much to the delight of shareholders. Now's the time to give SD another once-over.

The Beating Ain’t Done Yet: Monday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Investors responded poorly to comments from The People's Bank of China and continued to let Fed statements fester Monday, continuing U.S. stocks' slide.

Facebook Mobile Reader: No Salvation for Shareholders

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
One detail in reports about Facebook's news reader project is the turtle's pace of progress -- something that should worry FB investors.

Merger Monday: Healthcare Wins Again

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Fresh buyouts by Tenet Healthcare and KKR strengthen the healthcare sector's already bullish case.

4 Young-Gun Stocks Trying to Stay Cool

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Teens might be a lucrative target for companies, but they're also a quickly moving one. Here are three stocks that have struggled to keep up, as well as one that's dead-on so far.

Gold Recovers Mildly After Fed Dive

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold ticked up in Friday trading, rebounding slightly from Thursday's massive selloff.
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