Hot Stocks

The stock market changes from minute to minute, and what’s hot today may not be hot tomorrow. Our expert analysts spot hot stocks that are heating up before the crowd swoops in to bid prices higher, and our journalists sift through the noise to shine a light on trending investments -- in spaces ranging from quantum computing to marijuana stocks -- to determine whether they’re actually worth your time.

Yahoo’s Only Weapon Against Facebook: Patent Litigation

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
Yahoo is considering suing Facebook over patent infringement ahead of the its IPO. It might reap financial benefits, but it won't fix the company.

Small-Cap Gold Miners Repeating 2010 Rally

By Michael A. Gayed
The Market Vector Junior Gold Miners ETF (GDXJ) is up almost 20% so far in 2012, and with an environment similar to 2010, it could be poised to head higher.

Gold, Silver Strong Amid Discouraging Data

By Andrew Burger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Gold and silver were up sharply Tuesday morning following discouraging reports on U.S. home prices and durable goods orders.

Visa, Vodafone Team for Mobile Payments

By Brandy Betz
For potential users, trust is the big issue, so a big-name partnership could be just what's needed to spark huge growth.

A Tale of 2 Tire Makers

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
Raw-materials costs are a drag on both Cooper and Goodyear, but one is a maybe buy and the other isn't.

AIG Takes Taxpayers to the Cleaners …. Twice!

By InvestorPlace Staff
Last week, American International Group (NYSE:AIG) reported a whopping $19.8 billion profit for its fourth quarter. Except those gains ccame from tax breaks.

Before Casting off Those Rare Earth Stocks …

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
China reportedly is considering doubling their rare-earth exports, but that doesn't mean non-Chinese producers are going to die off.

What Would Life Be Like Without Apple?

By Jeff Reeves
Sure, it's weird to imagine what life would be like without iPods, iPhones or iPads. But Apple's effect on U.S. markets might be the most dramatic of all.

Investors Bid Up Homebuilders, Energy Stocks — Monday’s IP Market Recap

By Kyle Woodley, Senior Investing Editor, Kiplinger
A rise in pending home sales lifts equities to a flat day overall. Lowe's joins the homebuilders' rise for the day.

Big Banks Lose Business as U.S. Customers Move Their Money

By InvestorPlace Staff
Large financial stocks like Bank of America and Citigroup have suffered banker defections as U.S. bank customers move money to smaller banks and credit unions.

Oscar Nods Mean Little for Investors

By Beth Gaston Moon, InvestorPlace Contributor
Neither 2012's winning films -- nor the companies associated with them -- look likely to benefit from an Oscar bounce.

Pending Home Sales Popped in January

By InvestorPlace Staff
Wall St.'s early-day gloom over Europe, which pushed the Dow down 100 points, gives way to midday hope over housing.

Gold, Silver Higher Amid Good Housing Data

By Andrew Burger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Mining stocks were showing mixed results on slight gains in gold and silver prices early Monday.

3 Reasons Buffett Should Buy Into the Facebook IPO

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
Over the past year, Buffett has been warming up to tech stocks -- plus, Facebook meets his investing principles.

These Silver Stocks Are Golden

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Silver's already on a roll but plenty of upside ahead. Here's a couple silver stocks you can play to profit off a surge.

Europe Is No Bugaboo for VW

By Jim Woods, Editor-in-Chief, Successful Investing, Intelligence Report, Bullseye Stock Trader
Its scorching 2011 results -- with profits nearly triple GM's -- prove buyers still love German engineering, even in VW's troubled home market.

Plays Unscathed by the Coming Tax Shock

By Richard Band
Low tax rates on dividends and capital gains will most likely expire at the end of this year. Here are the investments that will be left unscathed.

4 Big Names That Are Too Hot to Handle

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Apple, McDonald's, Coke and Visa have all been on a tear of late, and for mostly good reasons. But they just aren't likely to keep their pace.

Making a Case for JC Penney

By Beth Gaston Moon, InvestorPlace Contributor
Here's why I want to root for the chain -- and why it just might be the little retailer that could.
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