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.

Tesla Demos Its Under-2-Minute Battery Swap Plans

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer Jun 21, 2013

Tesla has demonstrated a new automated battery swapping system that can change its vehicles batteries in under two minutes.

5 Stocks That Don’t Care What Bernanke Says

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer Jun 21, 2013

Tapering, schmapering. For these five stocks, the latest comments from Ben Bernanke and the Federal Reserve were shrugged off ... or even welcomed.

Devon’s MLP Plans Fall on Deaf Ears

By Aaron Levitt, InvestorPlace Contributor Jun 21, 2013

Falling natural gas prices have taken their toll on Devon Energy ... so you'd think investors would be more excited about the company's proposed MLP spinoff.

Bears Bury Wall Street: Thursday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Jun 20, 2013

Wednesday's afternoon bleeding flowed right into Thursday, with the Dow Jones shedding 353.87 points for its worst performance of the year.

Gold Keeps Sinking on Bernanke Remarks

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer Jun 20, 2013

Yesterday's comments by Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke sent gold plunging in Thursday trading along with other commodities and equities, while the U.S. dollar rose.

Gluten-Free Dunkin’ Donuts to Make Nationwide Debut

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer Jun 20, 2013

Dunkin' Donuts will introduce gluten-free blueberry muffins and cinnamon-sugar donuts at its shops nationwide by the end of this year.

Wall Street Bristles at Big Ben: Wednesday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Jun 19, 2013

Following news that the Fed planned on continuing its easing policies, Ben Bernanke indicated QE could be tapered by mid-2014, and stocks dropped off as a result.

Gold Funds Trail Off After Fed Statement

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer Jun 19, 2013

Gold moved higher in Wednesday trading, though metal-related funds and mining stocks fell off following a statement from the Fed indicating continued easing.

TWC Might Want to Warm Up to Charter

By Adam Benjamin, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Jun 19, 2013

Charter Communications has expressed interest in acquiring Time Warner Cable, though the feeling doesn't appear to be mutual. Should it be?

Arena, Vivus Look Good (And It Has Nothing to Do With the AMA)

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer Jun 19, 2013

The AMA has ruled to classify obesity more intensely -- as a "disease." But are ARNA and VVUS investors justified in being excited?

FedEx to Market: Global Economy Stinks

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer Jun 19, 2013

FedEx is a key global economic bellwether, and the company's latest earnings report was just more evidence that the global economy stinks right now.

Netflix Dreams Big: 6 Stocks in 60 Seconds

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor Jun 19, 2013

This week's video: Netflix inks a multi-year deal with Dreamwork for original content. Also, find out which two stocks have more than doubled year-to-date.

Tech Moves the Needle: Tuesday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Jun 18, 2013

Sony was among several big-name tech stocks marching forward Tuesday, with the Japanese firm moving on news of an increased hedge fund stake.

Gold Falls Ahead of Bernanke Remarks

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer Jun 18, 2013

Gold sank in Tuesday trading ahead of the conclusion of the FOMC meeting and remarks by Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke, including expectations for news about the future of QE.

Is Netflix About to Crash and Burn?

By Jonathan Berr, InvestorPlace Contributor Jun 18, 2013

Shares of Netflix have skyrocketed since the start of the year, but will content costs eventually catch up to the streaming-video king?

Gold Slips As Equities Rally

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer Jun 17, 2013

Rising equities markets pushed gold down slightly in Monday trading as investors looked for more signals from the Federal Reserve on stimulus efforts.