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 Buy Facebook Stock for Six Months — No Matter How Low It Goes

By Jeff Reeves
Even if you are bullish long-term on the stock, insider selling after the three- and six-month lockup expirations could depress the shares.

Family Dollar’s Plan to Sell Cigarettes Draws Fire

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Family Dollar's decision to sell cigarettes at its 6,800 stores nationwide has drawn considerable criticism from health and anti-smoking advocacy groups.

Gold Makes Slight Gains as Markets Remain on Eurozone Watch

By Andrew Burger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Gold gained and silver slid Friday morning as EU members continue to press Germany to agree to the issuance of eurobonds. Mining stocks' trading was mixed.

GE Is Bringing Good Things Back to Life

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
General Electric finally is getting back on solid footing in both its industrial and capital groups, and with a newly reinstated dividend, business is brighter.

HPQ Survives, But Techs Tumble — Thursday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Hewlett-Packard shares gained on the day as an earnings beat overshadowed lower guidance, but other tech stocks weren't so lucky.

Gold, Silver Higher on U.S. Durable Goods, Eurozone News

By Andrew Burger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Concerns rise on further indications of weakening among Europe's economies, tepid U.S. employment and durable-goods data and an uneventful EU summit.

HP Slashes 27,000 Jobs in Cost-Saving Effort

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Hewlett-Packard CEO Meg Whitman is cutting 27,000 jobs at the world's largest computer maker in an efort to get the company back on track.

Regulators Turning Up the Heat on Facebook’s IPO

By Louis Navellier, Editor, Growth Investor
The Facebook IPO fallout continues, as an investor lawsuit surrounds Morgan Stanley regarding how and when revenue information came to light.

Best Buy CEO’s Tough Talk Rings Hollow

By Jonathan Berr, InvestorPlace Contributor
While interim chief Mike Mikan quickly fessing up to BBY's mess is good, a real turnaround plan would be better.

No ADR? Not Necessarily a Problem

By Charles Sizemore, Chief Investment Strategist, The Freeport Society
Think BMW, Burberry and Prada are sound investments? So do I. And the fact that they're not traded on U.S. exchanges doesn't have to stop you.

Energy Independence: Fracking the Eagle Ford

By Aaron Levitt, InvestorPlace Contributor
The Eagle Ford in South Texas could give Pennsylvania and North Dakota fracking success stories a run for their money. And betting on this vast new energy source could be a portfolio-changing event.

Investors Finally Give WMT the Green Light

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
After years of ranged stock performance despite laudable results on the books, Wal-Mart shares finally get their long-overdue credit from investors.

Dell Dumped, HPQ Hoisted — Wednesday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Dell was obliterated Wednesday on disappointing earnings news, while Hewlett-Packard surged after the bell on a positive report.

Dell up Doody Creek Without a Paddle

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Dell's disappointing earnings announcement, combined with a dismal outlook, put the stock in the doldrums Wednesday. See what's next for Dell.

Gold, Silver Fall as Euro Leaders Set to Meet

By Andrew Burger, InvestorPlace Contributor
New measures to be planned as the EU is effectively experiencing its second recession of the past four years.

Playing for Pay: How Did Big Financial CEOs Stack Up in 2011?

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
The pay for major financial companies' CEOs can make your head spin -- but some are even worse when you compare them to performance.

Google Seals the Deal on Motorola

By Louis Navellier, Editor, Growth Investor
Google's purchase of Motorola Mobility puts them squarely in the sites of the Apple hold on the mobile market. Can Google chase down the champion?

Once an IOU to Creditors, Iconic Blue Oval Returns to Ford

By Jeff Reeves
Years after having to use its brand and logos as collateral to avoid bankruptcy, Ford's debt is upgraded, allowing the automaker to reclaim its blue oval logo.

Which Is Healthier, CVS or Walgreen?

By Susan J. Aluise, Aviation, Auto & Transportation Writer
WAG lags after the loss of Express Scripts, but acquiring Rite Aid could restore its health.
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