Hot Stocks

Hot stocks are not about hype. They emerge when powerful themes, policy shifts, and capital flows converge. InvestorPlace analysts track fast-moving market narratives, especially in technology, AI, and infrastructure, to identify stocks drawing outsized attention and explain what is really driving those moves.

It’s Time for Michael Dell to Go

By Jonathan Berr, InvestorPlace Contributor
In the five years since the founding CEO's return, things have only gotten worse. The company is a mess, and Michael Dell clearly bears responsibility.

Buffett Bailed — But Should You?

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
Warren Buffett sold large parts of three big Dow stocks -- should you? One's a yes, one's a no, and one is still in the air.

Fed Minutes Spark Hope of QE3 — Wednesday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Markets rallied after the release of the FOMC minutes hinted toward the possibility of QE3. Dell shrank on earnings, while American Eagle and Toll Brothers gained.

Hewlett-Packard: No Steps Forward

By Jeff Reeves
This "turnaround" is going nowhere. Despite Meg Whitman's best intentions, there's too much built-up damage here to undo.

Gold Dips, Silver Inches Up Wednesday

By Angela Nazworth, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold futures dipped while silver futures moved up Wednesday. Gold bullion continued to climb, and miners had another good day.

Short Sellers Provide Great Contrarian Trades

By Chris Johnson, CEO, Johnson Research Group
The recently released short interest data is showing that the ongoing rally in stocks has likely been aided by short sellers being forced to close…

Is It Too Late to Buy Homebuilder Stocks?

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
The red-hot rally in homebuilders shows swelling confidence in the sector, but that doesn't mean squat for investors who aren't already in the game.

Liberty Media + Sirius: Perfect Together

By Jonathan Berr, InvestorPlace Contributor
That is, if Liberty's John Malone can retain Sirius XM CEO Mel Karmazin. After all, Sirius wouldn't be viable today without Karmazin -- and Malone knows it.

Discover Strikes a Deal With PayPal

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Discover saw shares jump even more today on the news that it is teaming up with PayPal to offer the simple payment option at millions of merchants.

Best Buy Reveals New CEO’s Pay Package

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Best Buy's new CEO, Hubert Joly, will receive a $1.175 million base salary, $16 million in additional compensation, and potential bonuses starting in 2014.

Apple’s Title Is One Held by Few

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Apple just soared to a U.S. record market cap, beating out the old record by Microsoft. What were the other most valuable companies from 1999 to 2012?

Is Chesapeake Crawling Back?

By Aaron Levitt, InvestorPlace Contributor
In the near term, ongoing asset sales have helped it avert the worst. The long-term outlook is another story: The company is still loaded with risk.

The Bearish Case for Apple

By Jeff Reeves
Of course, it’s an admittedly flimsy one. But it's an exercise every investor should do when considering to hold or sell. In this case, I won't be selling.

Apple, Wall Street Take Five — Tuesday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
The S&P 500 slipped from a four-year high Tuesday, and Apple tracked back after reaching another landmark. Dell took an after-hours hit on dour earnings news.

Gold, Silver Both Surge Tuesday

By Angela Nazworth, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold and silver prices surge Tuesday and miners go along for the ride. Eldorado Gold and Silver Standard Resources bring home big gains.

Urban Outfitters: Too Hot to Handle?

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Urban Outfitters soared following its Q2 earnings report, but it might've just become a little too popular among investors.

Best Buy’s Not-So-Best Quarter

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
Problems keep stacking up, and little relief is in sight. Even if effective, the new CEO will need lots of time to get a turnaround going. Stay away.

P&G Waiting on Action From Ackman

By Richard Young, Editor, Intelligence Report
Investor Bill Ackman just upped his stake in P&G and investors are wondering what he plans to do with his stake given his reputation for hands-on investing

Best Buy Profit Plunges, Suspends Guidance

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Best Buy shares fell as the company posted second-quarter results that missed Wall Street estimates and withdrew its guidance for the year.
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