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.

3 CEOs Earning Their Keep

You couldn't throw a rock without hitting at least a couple overpaid Wall Street CEOs, sure, but a few head honchos have proven they're worth their paychecks.

Data Drives the Rally — Tuesday’s IP Market Recap

Investors got a double good-news whammy on the housing and manufacturing fronts, though homebuilders didn't join in the market's broad-based gains.

Gold Drops for Third Consecutive Session

Gold slipped in Tuesday trading after reports showed rising U.S. home prices and durable goods orders, while the financial crisis in Cyprus appeared to cool.

Why Blackstone Is Best for Dell

Investment group Blackstone is a master at turnarounds, which is precisely why it may be Dell's only shot at success.

Why MCD’s Millennial Problem Is Overblown

McDonald's appears to think it has an issue connecting with millennials, and is launching a new McWrap line to combat it. But both the problem and the solution are nonsense.

10 Best S&P 500 Stocks of Q1

Here’s a look at the 10 best performers in the S&P 500, as well as some thoughts about why they have rallied and what’s in store for them for the rest of the year.

That Apollo Group Bandwagon Looks Rickety

The good news is, Apollo did much better than expected last quarter, earning 34 cents per share. The bad news is … that’s pretty much the only good news.

Bailout-Fueled Optimism Fades — Monday’s IP Market Recap

A new Cyprus bailout deal lifted markets on the onset, but the broader indices followed European financials south by Monday's close.

Gold Dips on Cyprus Bailout Deal

Gold slipped slightly in Monday trading after Cyprus concluded a bailout deal with the European leaders, avoiding possible expulsion from the eurozone.

Biotech Movers: Acadia Jumps, Affymax Crashes

Last week, Acadia Pharmaceuticals rode the winds of good clinical results, while news of mass layoffs sent Affymax crashing again.

Gold Cools on Cyprus, Gains for Week

Gold slipped on Friday as frantic deal-making in Cyprus raised hopes that the island nation could secure a bailout and avoid ejection from the eurozone.

Salesforce’s Split Could Be a Bad Sign

Salesforce.com has announced a 4-for-1 stock split. While that may attract more retail investors, it could also be an attempt to offset slowing growth.

Google: More Than Just a Search Giant

Google's YouTube recently passed a billion monthly active users for the first time, proving the 'search giant' is more than just a one-trick pony.

Oracle Leads Tech Tumble — Thursday’s IP Market Recap

A bad quarter from Oracle opened the selling floodgates in the sector, dragging the overall market down on the day.

EU Cyprus Ultimatum Sends Gold Higher

Gold gained in Thursday trading after the European Union issued an ultimatum to Cyprus to raise billions needed for a bailout or be expelled from the eurozone.

Bernanke Boosts the Dow — Wednesday’s IP Market Recap

Markets shrugged off the news in Cyprus and instead focused on comments from Bernanke. All major indexes rallied on the day to finish well ahead by the close

Gold Slips on Federal Reserve Statement

Gold fell modestly in Wednesday trading after the Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged, but issued cautionary remarks about its easy monetary policy.

Comcast Makes Calculated Bet on Online News

Comcast's NBC recently announced that it is beefing up its original reporting for NBCNew.com -- a move that looks promising for the parent company.

Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac: A Day-Trader’s Dream Come True

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are no longer on the NYSE and remain in the government's hands. But for over-the-counter stocks, they're actually not too shabby.