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.

Markets Lack Direction: Tuesday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Stocks finished mixed as markets were distracted from strong news out of the automotive sector, instead looking ahead to Spain's next bailout.

Gold Consolidates Gains as Investors Await Jobs Data

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold consolidated gains on Tuesday after hitting a one-year high on Monday as investors awaited the U.S. jobs report for September.

Mondelez and Kraft Still Face Big Challenges

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
One is high-growth, the other pays out a hefty dividend. But both businesses face considerable headwinds in the months ahead.

Automakers Mostly Post September U.S. Sales Gains

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Chrysler, Toyota, Volkswagen and showed gains, while Ford and Nissan sales slipped slightly.

Health Care Won’t Help the Post’s Health

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Buying Celtic Healthcare is a diversification move that can't possibly aid the ailing newspaper -- or offset rising problems at the Kaplan education unit.

Ranking InvestorPlace’s 10 Best Stocks for 2012 Through Q3

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Another quarter has passed, further shaking up our 10 expert picks and leaving six in the black. Here's how they rank heading into the final period.

Kraft Spin-Off Mondelez Starts Trading Today

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
After almost a year of planning, Kraft Food Groups has spun off its snack business. The new company, Mondelez, hits markets today.

5 Stocks Heading for the Industrial Cliff

By Traders Reserve
An industrial cliff is just around the corner as recent warnings should provide investors with the idea that earnings for industrial companies will be soft.

Markets Manufacture an October Spark — Monday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Monday's ISM manufacturing numbers came in stronger than expected, helping to lift the S&P 500 and Dow higher after last week's lull.

Gold Rallies on Weaker U.S. Dollar

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold surged to near a one-year high on Monday, as the U.S.dollar sagged against other currencies.

Google Overtakes Microsoft in Market Value

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Microsoft once held the record for most valuable company of all time. Today, it dropped a spot on the list of most valuable companies right now. What's next?

Gold Edges Lower, Still Enjoys Best Quarter Since 2010

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold moved down slightly in Friday trading as oil prices moved up and investors recovered confidence in European austerity plans.

4 Reasons to Like Kellogg’s Move to China

By Susan J. Aluise, Aviation, Auto & Transportation Writer
Kellogg is giving China another shot -- this time via a joint venture with Wilmar. Here are four reasons why the deal looks good for the cereal-maker.

Wait — RIM Is Still Breathing!

By Brad Moon, InvestorPlace Contributor
A sudden spurt of good news has investors buying again, for now at least. But in any case, this is the first positive spin for RIMM in months. Here's what sent shares up.

Finish Line Breaks the Tape With Macy’s Partnership

By InvestorPlace Staff
Finish Line completed a strong second quarter with earnings and revenues beats against estimates, and announced a partnership with Macy's.

J&J: Sometimes Buybacks Make Sense

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor
Sometimes buybacks makes sense. Take Johnson & Johnson's $12.9 billion second-quarter repurchase, for example. Here's why.

Europe Is a Ditch for Automakers

By Jim Woods, Editor-in-Chief, Successful Investing, Intelligence Report, Bullseye Stock Trader
This year's Paris Auto Show has a pernicious cloud hanging over it ... and that cloud threatens the profits of several major automaker stocks.

Juicy Short Squeeze Candidates

By Chris Johnson, CEO, Johnson Research Group
The latest short interest data reveal several trade ideas, including Pitney Bowes, BorgWarner and Eaton. And those are just three of the most tempting.

Luxury Stocks: We’re Far From a Cliff

By Charles Sizemore, Chief Investment Strategist, The Freeport Society
The luxury retail market is going through some ups and downs, but investors can find solid bargains on good stocks in the segment.
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