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.

AstraZeneca to Purchase Omthera

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor May 28, 2013

AstraZeneca will purchase Omertha, a make of fish-oil based pharmaceuticals as it continues to bolster its cardiovascular product lineup

Wendy’s Moves Forward With Pretzel Bun

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer May 28, 2013

Wendy's will debut a Pretzel Bacon Cheeseburger nationwide during the third quarter after successful testing in certain markets.

It Doesn’t Pay to Pile Into Hedge-Fund Favorites

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor May 28, 2013

Hedge funds' holdings flood the news each quarter, but reports such as the Goldman Sachs VIP List aren't necessarily a good source of actionable trade ideas.

Gold Jumps as U.S. Dollar, Equities Slip

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer May 23, 2013

Gold climbed in Thursday trading as global equities markets declined and the U.S. dollar struggled against other currencies.

Stocks Shaky Amid China PMI Hit — Thursday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor May 23, 2013

A report from China showing a slowdown in manufacturing shook American indices hard Thursday morning, though much of the market had partly recovered by day's end.

4 Questionable Hedge Fund Picks From Q1

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer May 23, 2013

The nation's biggest hedge funds disclosed their first-quarter buys and sells, with some reminding us that even the pros can sometimes choose poorly.

3 Headwinds Pushing Against Soaring Airlines

By Susan J. Aluise, Aviation, Auto & Transportation Writer May 23, 2013

Watch these three outside factors closely in the near future to determine whether airline stocks will stall or keep soaring.

Xbox One Fails to Rattle the MSFT Cage

By Adam Benjamin, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor May 23, 2013

Microsoft unveiled its next-gen console, the Xbox One, to a somewhat warm consumer reception -- but it would've taken something extreme to really push the MSFT needle.

Mixed Messages Spook Investors — Wednesday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor May 22, 2013

The Fed minutes' revelation of apparent dissent among Bernanke and other members turned a positive morning into broader losses for the major indices.

Gold Drops on Bernanke Remarks

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer May 22, 2013

Gold fell modestly in Wednesday trading after the Federal Reserve chairman said economic stimulus efforts might be reduced if the economy continues to improve.

Marketo Makes a Splash: 6 Stocks in 60 Seconds

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor May 22, 2013

This week's video: Cloud company Marketo nearly doubles in its first few days of trading. Also, find out why Carnival is sinking while Home Depot soars.

Stocks Surge Ahead of the Fed — Tuesday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor May 21, 2013

Positive comments from Federal Reserve officials ahead of Ben Bernanke's appearance tomorrow on Capital Hill helped fuel another record rally.

Gold Sinks Ahead of Bernanke Testimony

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer May 21, 2013

Gold dipped in Tuesday trading on the eve of testimony by Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke before the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee.

Tumblr’s Success Still Comes Down to Karp

By Jonathan Berr, InvestorPlace Contributor May 21, 2013

If Mayer and Yahoo want to make this deal work, they'll need Tumblr's CEO to remain engaged with a lot of potentially unpalatable changes ... or be ready to replace him.

Wait Before Hopping Into Home Depot

By Ethan Roberts, InvestorPlace Contributor May 21, 2013

Home Depot just reported a strong Q1 that sent the stock up to new highs. If you're not in yet, though, now's not the time to make your move. Here's why.

Yahoo’s Flickr Gets Bold New Form, Terabyte of Free Storage

By Eric Harding, InvestorPlace Managing Editor May 21, 2013

How do you follow up a splashy Tumblr acquisition? If you're Marissa Mayer, you revamp a once-cool Flickr in the hopes of keeping users in your ecosystem.