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.

Should I Buy Clorox? 3 Pros, 3 Cons

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor May 3, 2012

It has plenty of strengths, but some serious flaws at the moment as well, such as slow economy and falling gross margins.

How the Shorts Figured Out Green Mountain

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor May 2, 2012

GMCR sank by almost 40% after the bell Wednesday as the company cut its full-year earnings forecast. But several red flags preceded the report.

MasterCard, Visa Earnings Trump Forecasts

By Angela Nazworth, InvestorPlace Writer May 2, 2012

Credit card companies MasterCard and Visa both reported quarterly earnings Wednesday that beat Wall Street's expectations.

Green Mountain Coffee Grounded — Wednesday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor May 2, 2012

After a lackluster day for the markets, Green Mountain set off fireworks with disappointing K-Cup sales and a lowered forecast that sent GMCR shares plunging.

The Top 5 Defense Stocks: Pros & Cons

By Susan J. Aluise, Aviation, Auto & Transportation Writer May 2, 2012

Here's how Boeing, Lockheed Martin, General Dynamics, Northrop Grumman and Raytheon stack up post-earnings.

The Worsening Stink at Chesapeake Energy

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor May 2, 2012

The run of sordid news shows a management that just doesn't get it. But is the stock finally worth a look at its fresh 52-week low?

Gold, Silver Down on U.S., Eurozone Data

By Andrew Burger, InvestorPlace Contributor May 2, 2012

Jobs reports from both the U.S. and Europe disappoint.

Rupert Murdoch Unfit? Investors Should Agree

By Jonathan Berr, InvestorPlace Contributor May 2, 2012

The phone-hacking scandal may be the worst foul-up yet on Murdoch's watch, but it's also just the latest fiasco weighing on his empire.

Rival Buying Lane Bryant Parent for $890M

By Angela Nazworth, InvestorPlace Writer May 2, 2012

Women’s fashion retailer Ascena Retail Group will acquire Charming Shoppes, owner of Lane Bryant, Catherines Plus Sizes and Fashion Bug, for about $890 million.

P.F. Chang’s Goes Private; Who’s Next?

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor May 2, 2012

A private equity firm has agreed to buy out P.F. Chang’s China Bistro. What happened, and what might it mean for other restaurant stocks?

RadioShack Looks to Recharge via Mobile and Big Dividend

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor May 2, 2012

RadioShack is under the gun to make a new model focused on "mobility" work, and work soon as the company struggles to save its iconic brand name.

3 Signs of a Potential Short Squeeze

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor May 2, 2012

A closer look at Barnes & Noble shows it was flashing all three of them. If you're shorting a stock, don't get caught unaware.

10 Short Squeeze Candidates

By Chris Johnson, CEO, Johnson Research Group May 2, 2012

These short favorites have stock prices that are on the rise, and a squeeze could be next big play.

May Brings a Bloom to the Dow — Tuesday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor May 1, 2012

Markets started out May on a strong note as manufacturing data from the U.S. and China showed strong growth. The Dow touched a 4-year high.

Pink Slips for 2,000 at Bank of America

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer May 1, 2012

Bank of America plans to shed 2,000 jobs at its investment banking and international wealth management units, the Wall Street Journal reports.

3 Earnings Reports to Keep an Eye On

By Traders Reserve May 1, 2012

Earnings releases provide investors the opportunity to profit on either end of good or bad news. Watch these 3 stocks for a chance to profit quickly this week