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.

Gold Climbs on Rising Stimulus Confidence

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold increased in Tuesday trading as investors shook off fears that the Federal Reserve might end economic stimulus efforts this year.

Facebook Special Event Likely to Disappoint

By Traders Reserve
Facebook is going to make a major announcement today at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Standard time but I don't expect anything "major" about the event.

Retail Sales Surprisingly Strong In December

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
The December numbers came in better-than-expected despite the then-looming fiscal cliff. Plenty of consumer names are moving up as a result.

Car Dealer Stocks: Kick The Tires Carefully

By Susan J. Aluise, Aviation, Auto & Transportation Writer
Booming auto sales don't mean all these names are good buys. Dealers that focus more on used cars appear particularly vulnerable in 2013.

A Private Dell Should Boot Michael Dell

By Jonathan Berr, InvestorPlace Contributor
Dell (the man) has not done Dell (the company) any favors. It seems to have missed the boat on practically every tech trend of the last decade or so.

Gold Gains As Investors Wait for Fed Signals

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold futures for February delivery advanced in Monday trading as investors looked for more signals from the Federal Reserve about economic stimulus.

Dell Dealing, Apple Reeling — Monday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Dell surged Monday on news of a possible private equity deal, while Apple tumbled on reportedly low demand for iPhone 5s.

Should I Buy Research In Motion? 3 Pros, 3 Cons

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
If your time horizon is short, RIM should do OK. But the longer term appears to be far more fraught with tough challenges.

Toyota Takes No. 1 Spot Back From GM

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Toyota has regained the title of top-selling global carmaker, which is lost to GM in 2011.

AOL Still Needs to Patch Up Patch

By Jonathan Berr, InvestorPlace Contributor
CEO Tim Armstrong's hyperlocal news network isn't carrying its weight yet. And that's after some serious cost-cutting.

What Carl Icahn Could Mean for Transocean

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Today, Transocean revealed that Carl Icahn owns a 1.56% stake and is looking to grow that to over 3%. Is that good news for the oil-services firm?

Apple and iPhone Trouble: Either Sell Now or Hold for a Year

By Jeff Reeves
I remain convinced that Apple’s long-term potential is real based on its strong position in the tablet market and dividend growth.

A Doubled Dividend Doesn’t Make Ford a Must-Buy Now

By Susan J. Aluise, Aviation, Auto & Transportation Writer
Despite its hot streak, too many problems loom in the short term. Here are four reasons this isn't the right time to start a position in F.

Biotech Movers: Dendreon Pops, ArQule Drops

By Kyle Woodley, Senior Investing Editor, Kiplinger
An analyst upgrade on DNDN lifted the shares 21% last Friday, but mid-stage trial failure of a colorectal drug sank ARQL 11% the same day.

Lowe’s Brushes Downgrade Dirt off Its Shoulder

By Jim Woods, Editor-in-Chief, Successful Investing, Intelligence Report, Bullseye Stock Trader
While Canaccord Genuity's downgrade of Lowe's stock has some merit, citing its big run does not. LOW shares agree, and are already mounting a counter-run.

Petrobras: Great Reserves, Awful Stock

By Aaron Levitt, InvestorPlace Contributor
It's awash in oil and is on a roll in finding new monster fields offshore. But government interference is stifling its potential and keeping investors at bay.

5 Sectors for Big Profits as Earnings Season Begins

By Traders Reserve
Earnings season is rolling into high gear and here is an opportunity to profit in 5 sectors where earnings may be hard to come by for investors

Gold Gives Back Most of Thursday’s Gains

By Nate Wooley, InvestorPlace Writer
Precious metals gave back most of Thursday's gains today as predictions of a weakened U.S. GDP came out.

The Risky Business of Betting on the Box Office

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
Popcorn company stocks are probably better investments than most movie exhibitors. There's no telling how many people will see a movie, so be selective.
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