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.

Don’t Get Starry-Eyed Over Constellation

By Charles Sizemore, Chief Investment Strategist, The Freeport Society
Constellation Brands' deal to buy out InBev's share of the Crown Imports business was a major coup, but STZ's core business makes it a lesser 'sin stock.'

10 Best Stocks So Far in 2012

By Jeff Reeves
As we mark the year's halfway point, it's worth taking a look back at some of the market's best performers. Some of the names just might surprise you.

Friday Apple Rumors: Chrome Causing MacBook Air Crashes

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Wireless providers were afraid of iPhone's dominance; Chrome browser crashes MacBooks; and manual text-entry searches outperform Siri.

Rare Earth Investors: China Decides When You Get to Eat

By Jim Woods, Editor-in-Chief, Successful Investing, Intelligence Report, Bullseye Stock Trader
China holds the reins, but a couple of developments could mean good things for rare earth stockholders.

Murdoch’s Newspapers Have Nowhere to Hide

By Jonathan Berr, InvestorPlace Contributor
If I worked for The Wall Street Journal, the split-up of News Corp. (NASDAQ:NWSA) would scare me deeply. Rupert Murdoch’s newspapers, including his Pulitzer Prize-winning crown…

Gold, Silver Jump on Eurozone News

By Andrew Burger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Emergency bailout funds can be lent directly to banks rather than through national governments.

4 Cool Things From the Google I/O Conference

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
News from the Google I/O conference shows that innovation is alive and well at the search giant.

AOL Plans $400M Stock Buyback, Restructuring

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
AOl announced that it will repurchase $400 million in stock and has promoted CFO Arthur Minson to COO in order to oversee its latest reorganization.

Nike Stumbles on Europe and China

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
The global slowdown is punishing its results -- and its stock. Nike's latest report disappointed big-time on all measures -- something investors aren't used to.

Crushed BlackBerries: RIMM’s Cautionary Tale for Investors

By Jeff Reeves
Research In Motion's perpetual freefall once again shows the importance of taking an unemotional, here-and-now approach to your holdings.

Yet Another Competitor for the iPad?

By Louis Navellier, Editor, Growth Investor
With both Google and Samsung unveiling new tablets, the market just gained even more competition for Apple's dominant iPad. Who will come out ahead?

Court Speaks, Markets Listen — Thursday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
The Supreme Court ruling in favor of Obama's Affordable Care Act hit markets initially, but the indices managed to cut most losses by the end of the day.

Winners and Losers From the High Court Obamacare Ruling

By Susan J. Aluise, Aviation, Auto & Transportation Writer
After the volatility dies down, here's the likely lay of the land now that this historic decision is made. At least one group seems to be a sure winner.

10 Worst Stocks So Far in 2012

By Jeff Reeves
Much of the indices' gains in 2012 have been cut down by a horrid Q2. Helping weigh on Wall Street are these 10 worst stock performers. See our biggest losers list.

Gold, Silver Drop as EU Leaders Meet

By Andrew Burger, InvestorPlace Contributor
The European summit opened in Brussels, and the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of a key element in "Obamacare."

JPMorgan Chase Trading Loss May Hit $9B, Shares Drop

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
JPMorgan Chase's previously announced $2 billion trading loss may be closer to $9 billion as the bank tries to exit the credit derivatives trades that went bad.

A Ruling That’s Good for Health Care Stocks

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
A $2.7 trillion industry representing 18% of the economy now knows where it's headed. Losing the individual mandate would have been a worst-case scenario for it.

3 Wall Street Deals That Fizzled in Q2

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Three companies targeted for buyouts still haven't (or declined to) pull the trigger in Q2, leaving shareholders wondering whether management did right by them.

InBev-Grupo Modelo Deal: Everybody Wins

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor
Anheuser-Busch looks like it will take control of Mexico's largest beer company, but who will benefit most from the deal? Everyone -- and then some.
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