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.

Microsoft Takes Q4 Loss on $6.2B Charge

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Microsoft posted its first quarterly loss yesterday after taking a $6.2 billion charge to write down a failed 2007 online ad acquisition.

Vodafone: Revenue Misses Forecasts, Shares Slip

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Vodafone announced, excluding charges its organic revenue increaed 0.6% during the fiscal first quarter, disappointing analysts who predicted a gain of 0.8%.

Chipotle Stock Crash Was Overdue

By Jeff Reeves
Chipotle's post-earnings brutalizing shows the problems with momentum stocks: Rapid growth is expected, and the momentum eventually has to end.

Will Vivus Repeat Arena’s Non-Response?

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Two days don't make or break a stock, but Vivus' response to Qsymia's approval is far from encouraging. The time to buy might be long past.

Not All Sin Stocks are Created Equal

By Charles Sizemore, Chief Investment Strategist, The Freeport Society
Sin stocks are running on 52-week highs, but tobacco is the long term stock winner over gaming and alcohol with a history of dividends and growth

Microsoft’s First Loss Is Traders’ Gain

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Microsoft posted its first quarterly loss in history, but that ominous-sounding landmark is more headline fodder than substance.

All Earnings, All the Time — Thursday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Tech stocks ruled the day as strong earnings in the sector and across the board helped lift markets to gains Thursday.

Google Finds a Way to Beat

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
Motorola Mobility provided a lift to second-quarter earnings, but long-term issues linger. A big one: Cost per click on Google ads is still falling.

Gold, Silver Receive Lift From the Ditch

By Angela Nazworth, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold and silver futures climbed Thursday, and most mining shares also headed higher. NovaGold and Yamana abstained from the party, however.

Capital One Must Pay Back the 2.5M Customers It Ripped Off

By Angela Nazworth, InvestorPlace Writer
The CFPB and the OCC Wednesday ordered Capital One to pay back the 2.5 million customers it deceived.

Bad, Bad Banks: A Spate of Sinful Behavior

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Banks and financial stocks have been in hot water right and left for the past couple months. Here's a recap.

VMware Looks More Like a Winner

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
The multiple shifts in leadership with EMC -- with VMWare chief going to EMC and EMC's Pat Gelsinger going to VMWare -- may hint at a merger.

Nokia: Q2 Loss Deepens as Smartphone Sales Drop 34%

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Nokia posted a $1.72 billion net loss during the second quarter, as its smartphone sales dropped 34% compared to last year.

Yum! Brands’ Q2 Growth Overshadowed by China Woes

By Angela Nazworth, InvestorPlace Writer
Yum! Brands reported improved profits Wednesday, but earnings still fell short of analyst expectations, and YUM slid in early trading.

From the Media Big Six, I’ll Pick Mickey

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Media consolidation means just a handful of giants own nearly all the content you view and read. For me, picking one stock is a matter of taste -- my taste.

Capital One Q2 Profits Plunge 90%, Miss Forecasts

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Capital One reported that earnings for the second-quarter plummeted 90% to $92 million, compared to $911 million during the same period last year.

eBay More Than Doubles Earnings in Q2

By InvestorPlace Staff
eBay stock was headed higher after the bell Wednesday following the company's announcement that earnings more than doubled year-over-year.

Tech Takes Over the Market — Wednesday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Tech stocks rallied despite a warning from Intel, leading the Nasdaq to gains of more than 1%, and eBay, IBM and Qualcomm were on the rise late.

Gold and Silver Slide, Miners’ Woes Continue Wednesday

By Angela Nazworth, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold and silver futures slipped Wednesday, and miners continued a long stretch of difficulty.
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