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.

Gold Up, Silver Down on Eurozone News

By Andrew Burger, InvestorPlace Contributor
A more pro-growth policy stance was evident in statements out of the weekend meeting of G8 leaders.

Morgan Stanley’s Ongoing Facebook Fiasco

By Jeff Reeves
Morgan Stanley desperately propped up Facebook's Friday closing price to save face and go into the weekend with a gain -- but the market soon corrected that.

A Canadian Play on Vietnam’s Energy Riches

By Aaron Levitt, InvestorPlace Contributor
Talisman is beaten down now, but its long-term potential in Southeast Asia could change that. Forward-looking investors take note.

5 Head-Scratching Q1 Moves By Big-Time Money Managers

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
The 'smart money' doesn't always get it right. Here’s a look at five big-time money managers’ moves from Q1 that had me scratching my head.

A Prototype Maker Pumping Out Profits

By Jon Markman, Editor, Trader's Advantage and CounterPoint Options
Proto Labs makes fast, low-cost production prototypes. It went public at $16 in February and is holding around $32 now. Here's why it's a winner.

Warren Buffett’s Shrewd Bet on Newspapers

By Jonathan Berr, InvestorPlace Contributor
Despite the sector's seemingly worsening woes, he still sees in newspapers what he's always looking for -- value -- and his cost is minimal.

Facebook Unfriends Zynga, Groupon and other Social Stocks

By Jeff Reeves
The initial 'Facebook effect' for the group hasn't been helpful as money seems to be flowing from them and into FB. Plus, their fundamental problems remain.

Gold, Silver Gain for Second Day

By Andrew Burger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Precious metals stage a mini-rally on Friday to end an otherwise rough week.

Forget Facebook: What’s Warren Buffett See in GM and Viacom?

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Brands and value explain Berkshire Hathaway's new stakes in the auto and media giants, as his new lieutenants learn to bend it like Buffett.

Starbucks Makes Major Management Changes

By Angela Nazworth, InvestorPlace Writer
The Seattle-based coffee giant announced several major leadership changes earlier this week. Here's the new lineup.

Sears & J.C. Penney: No Longer the Belles of the Ball

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Sears and Penney's, two icons of the retail industry, are in deep trouble, and choosing which one will live long and prosper is not an easy call.

Yahoo Finds a Creative Way to Unload Its Alibaba Stake

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
Yahoo (YHOO) reportedly is close to a deal to unload most of its stake in Alibaba.

The Running of the Retailers: Earnings Winners and Losers

By Louis Navellier, Editor, Growth Investor
U.S. retailers released earnings yesterday and their was a mixed bag of strong earnings and disappointments. Here are a list of 7 to review.

Not the Time Yet for Homebuilder Stocks

By Ethan Roberts, InvestorPlace Contributor
The sector got some good news this week, but it came during a market slump. So investors are better off waiting for the carnage to end before moving in.

Can Conoco’s Divide-and-Conquer Plan Win?

By Aaron Levitt, InvestorPlace Contributor
Spinning off its refining business to focus exclusively on producing oil and gas, particularly in North America, could be brilliant -- or short-sighted.

Social Stocks Sell Till the Bell — Thursday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Facebook priced its IPO after the bell Thursday, but social stocks' ears already were ringing thanks to a sector-wide drubbing during the day.

Starbucks’ Juice Brand Positioned for Growth

By Angela Nazworth, InvestorPlace Writer
An analyst who visited Starbucks' Evolution Fresh juice bar in a Seattle suburb said he feels the 'brand is well-positioned to grab market share.'

Strong Rally in Gold, Silver as Euro Weakens Further

By Andrew Burger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Gold and silver were solidy higher Thursday even as the euro slipped lower versus the dollar and weekly U.S. unemployment claims were unchanged.

Wal-Mart vs. Target: Which One Is Better?

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
The nation's top discount chains are both on the mend, but only one stock looks to be a profitable short-term bet. Here's how they stack up.
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