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.

Poor Jobs Data Not Forgotten — Monday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Sep 10, 2012

Markets head south as investors continue to digest last week's poor jobs news and begin to hunker down in a wait for QE3.

Beware Morgan Stanley’s Red-Hot Rally

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer Sep 10, 2012

The stock has gone nearly vertical in September, so a sell-off could be steep, too. And chances are good it's already too late to jump on this trade.

Should You Buy AIG as Uncle Sam Sells?

By Jeff Reeves Sep 10, 2012

Only if you don't mind the risk of waiting a few more years to see how AIG turns out. After all, this is still a not-a-sure-bet, long-term turnaround play.

Publishers Have Themselves to Blame for Amazon’s Triumph

By Jonathan Berr, InvestorPlace Contributor Sep 10, 2012

Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) CEO Jeff Bezos has won the e-book price wars and will leave his competitors in the dust. The publishers that are complaining now…

J.C. Penney’s Latest: Free Haircuts for Kids!

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor Sep 10, 2012

J.C. Penney has been trying to win back customers and turn things around for some time now, and it's latest attempt comes in an unexpected form: free haircuts.

Apple, the Kingmaker — or Company-Breaker

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor Sep 10, 2012

With a change in strategy, it can kill companies or help them soar. Here are some latest examples.

What’s Next for the Old ‘WinTel’?

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Sep 10, 2012

The former tech industry model cracks a little bit more every week as the world turns further away from the PC as the standard platform of computing.

Gold Hits Highest Prices Since February

By Angela Nazworth, InvestorPlace Writer Sep 7, 2012

Gold rose Friday to its highest price since February, and silver reached its highest level since March.

Gun Stocks Keep Hitting the Bull’s-Eye

By Jim Woods, Editor-in-Chief, Successful Investing, Intelligence Report, Bullseye Stock Trader Sep 7, 2012

Smith & Wesson, Sturm, Ruger fire big-bore gains in recent reports; and don't discount firearms enthusiasts' ability to keep up the growth.

The EU’s Gazprom Headache

By Aaron Levitt, InvestorPlace Contributor Sep 7, 2012

An antitrust probe of the Russian energy giant shows how much Europe is playing from weakness. Yet, the dispute could prove beneficial to some U.S. firms.

Kraft Warns on 2013 Snack Business Outlook

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer Sep 7, 2012

Kraft announced a 2013 earnings forecast for its Mondelez International snack food spin-off that disappointed investors, sending its shares lower.

Glencore Boosts Share Offer for Xstrata

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer Sep 7, 2012

Glencore International has boosted the number of shares it will exchange for each Xstrata share in a bid to save a faltering merger plan.

Joining the Nasdaq-100 Index Might KILL Facebook’s Stock

By Jeff Reeves Sep 7, 2012

Think Facebook might get a pop if it joins the Nasdaq-100 index? While the theory behind it makes sense, recent results say otherwise.

Lululemon Athletica Raises Outlook, Shares Jump

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer Sep 7, 2012

Lululemon Athletica reported adjusted second-quarter earnings that matched predictions, but fell short on earnings, and raised its outlook for the year.

5 Ways to Slurp Up Coca-Cola’s Success

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor Sep 7, 2012

If you want to invest in Coca-Cola's global brand, you don't have to go straight for KO. Check out these five other ways to cash in on the popular pop.

4 Lessons From August Auto Sales

By Susan J. Aluise, Aviation, Auto & Transportation Writer Sep 7, 2012

No. 1: Fuel-efficient models are the antidote to rising gas prices. And as Ford showed, even full-size pickups that are more mpg-friendly can do well.