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.

Whole Foods Makes Rising Food Prices Work For You

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Hiding beneath the surface of the Fiscal Cliff talks is another concern: rising food prices adding to investors costs and portfolio woes: avoid the sector

Toyota Hit With Record $17.4M Fine for Safety Recall Delays

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Toyota has been slapped with a record $17.4 million fine by federal regulators over its failure to report safety problems in a timely manner.

Stocks at New Highs, New Lows for 12/18

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Get the scoop on today's big moves. See which stock hit a new 52-week high, and one that found a new 52-week low.

Gun Stocks’ Fate in the Wake of Sandy Hook

By Jim Woods, Editor-in-Chief, Successful Investing, Intelligence Report, Bullseye Stock Trader
Legislation on assault rifles seems imminent in the wake of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting -- but that would have a different effect on three gun-related stocks.

Rising Tide Lifts Banks, Homebuilders — Monday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Optimism over Republicans' latest fiscal cliff offer helped to broadly lift markets, with financial and housing-related stocks among the day's best performers.

Gold Flat as U.S. Budget Talks Move Forward

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold ended Monday trading almost unchanged as investors contemplated apparent progress in U.S. budget negotiations.

10 Most ‘Facebook Famous’ Stocks

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Companies that are well-'liked' on Facebook also connect with consumers via brand loyalty -- and that's something investors should keep an eye on.

Stocks at New Highs, New Lows for 12/17

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Get the scoop on today's big moves. See which stock hit a new 52-week high, and one that found a new 52-week low.

United Continental Pilots to Get Raises, Lump-Sum Payments

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
The pilots union for United Airlines has voted to approve a new four-year contract with heft salary hikes and a large lump sum payment.

Biotech Movers: Ariad Sinks, YM Soars

By Kyle Woodley, Senior Investing Editor, Kiplinger
They were among the sector's big newsmakers last week, with Acadia, Oncolytics and Acura Pharmaceuticals.

Gold Posts Third Straight Weekly Retreat

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold finished the week down 0.5%, its third straight weekly loss, despite yesterdays news of more Federal Reserve economic stimulus.

Best Buy: The Drama Queen’s Saga Continues

By Jim Woods, Editor-in-Chief, Successful Investing, Intelligence Report, Bullseye Stock Trader
Best Buy founder Richard Schulze is taking Best Buy shareholders along on yet another roller coaster hill over a potential buyout bid. Stay away from this ride.

Stocks at New Highs, New Lows for 12/14

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Get the scoop on today's big moves. See which stock hit a new 52-week high, and one that found a new 52-week low.

Warren Buffett: A Rare Talent in the Stock Buyback Game

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor
Berkshire's $1.2 billion stock buyback program illustrates just how good Warren Buffett is at understanding value, especially compared to most other CEOs.

Institutional Selling Sends Gold Tumbling

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold dropped sharply in Thursday trading as rising fears that the U.S. will go over the fiscal cliff prompted a wave of institutional futures selling.

S&P 500 Ends Its Streak — Thursday’s IP Market Recap

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
The markets ended in the red for the day in the wake of Boehner's fiscal cliff remarks, and in the face of strong retail sales and a sharp slide in jobless claims.

6 Myths About Apple Stock for Investors to Weigh

By Traders Reserve
Apple's stock price has fallen and investors are concerned about a return to growth: here are 6 myths debunked for those who are concerned

Big Pharma: 2012-13’s Flu Vaccine Field

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Here's a look at the various big pharma stocks that could see a bump from an early start to this year's flu season.

Apple as ‘The Evil Empire’

By Brad Moon, InvestorPlace Contributor
A new report suggests Apple set back NFC adoption by two years when it neglected to include the technology in the iPhone 5. Is the company at risk of a sentiment shift among consumers?
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