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 Inches Lower Even As Report Forecasts Record Prices

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold slipped slightly in Wednesday trading, despite a report from Thomson Reuters that forecast record gold prices this year.

SAP Zapped … and It Might Be Tapped

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
SAP's run to all-time highs was put on pause after the German software company's earnings failed to impress.

Why Pfizer Has to Buy Agila Injectable Drugs

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
A quick infusion of generic drugs -- via India's Agila Specialties -- could lessen the blow from Pfizer's expiring patents.

Chipotle Launches Catering Service

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Chipotle Mexican Grill is rolling out a new catering service that will allow customers to bring its menu to events at homes and offices,

Don’t Sweat KBR’s Scare: Construction & Engineering Stocks Are Fine

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
If KBR's dialed-down earnings expectations for 2012 and 2013 scared you out of the sector, come on back -- the industry is fine.

These 4 Companies Aren’t Much Better After Big Layoffs

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
These four companies announced record-setting layoffs in 2012, but their broader struggles suggest they might need more than a little streamlining.

Apple Keeps Biting the Nasdaq — Tuesday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Apple stock finished below $500 for the first time in nearly a year, weighing down the Nasdaq on a day otherwise bolstered by hot retail stocks.

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.
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