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.

Who the Heck Can Overtake Toyota?

By Jim Woods, Editor-in-Chief, Successful Investing, Intelligence Report, Bullseye Stock Trader
Japanese auto giant Toyota retained its No. 1 slot for global sales despite a worldwide slowdown and issues with China. But General Motors is hot on its heels.

Good News on the Jobs Front — Thursday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Markets continued to power ahead following a report on lower jobless claims and some good news on the earnings front. After the bell, Amazon announced a dip in profits.

Gold Climbs as May Options Set to Expire

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold surged in Thursday trading as traders sought to purchase May options before they expired and tensions flared again in the Middle East.

iBonds: Great for Apple, Not for You

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Apple announced plans for a dividend increase and stock repurchase plan that will cost lots of money, and will tap debt markets; I won't buy those bonds.

Defense Earnings: Winners and Losers

By Louis Navellier, Editor, Growth Investor
Defense contractors are looking good right now, but sequestration will cause more trouble as the year goes on.

Verizon Preps for $100B Wireless Bid

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Verizon is hiring financial and legal consultants to advise it on a $100 billion bid to acquire Vodafone's share of Verizon Wireless.

Gold Rises on Sharp U.S. Durable Goods Drop

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
The largest drop in U.S. durable goods orders in seven months increased inventor confidence in continued economic stimulus and sent gold climbing on Wednesday.

P&G Drags Down the Dow — Wednesday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
A disappointing durable goods order report, slower sales at AT&T and weak guidance from Procter & Gamble sent the Dow down on the day.

Boeing’s Bottom Line Overcomes the Dreamliner

By Susan J. Aluise, Aviation, Auto & Transportation Writer
Boeing shares popped Wednesday after the company reported a significant increase in first-quarter earnings -- all despite the Dreamliner's grounding.

FedEx Wins New 7-Year Contract With USPS

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
FedEx outbid shipping rival UPS to extend its current service to the U.S. Postal Service for another seven years in a deal worth $10.5 billion.

VIDEO: 6 Stocks in 60 Seconds

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
A few stocks made headlines this week, even as all eyes turned to Apple earnings. Find out what made Netflix and Caesar soar.

Netflix’s Dirty, Obscure Secret

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Lost in the excitement over Netflix's promising earnings and bursting subscribership is a red flag found in the cash flow statement.

Apple, AP Shake Things Up — Tuesday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Markets shook off a brief crash caused by a hacked Associated Press Twitter account to finish ahead, then Apple took over with some big news in after-hours.

Gold Falls as U.S. Dollar Advances

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold fell in Tuesday trading as weaker-than-expected economic reports from China and Germany pushed the U.S. dollar higher.

Coach & Netflix: Why Traders Need a Steady Trigger Finger

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Investors shouldn't dump stocks just because of one earnings miss. Coach and other companies have rebounded nicely from poor performance in the previous quarter.

Will Microsoft’s Rally Keep It Up?

By Brad Moon, InvestorPlace Contributor
Whiles shares of Microsoft have been on a run since the company reported earnings, the question remains whether it's a short-term boost or sustainable climb.

Apple Earnings Could Fall Far From the Tree

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
While everyone has their eyes on Apple's earnings report slated for after the bell, the company's suppliers could feel the sting of a disappointment too.

Netflix Offers New Family Plan

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Netflix is introducing a new subscription plan that will allow up to four simultaneous video streams for $11.99 a month.

Bribery Pays for Some Walmart Executives

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Members of Walmart's audit committee have been paid additional compensation for the extra work investigating allegations of bribery at its overseas units.
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