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.

Is This the Spark Green Vehicles Need?

By Susan J. Aluise, Aviation, Auto & Transportation Writer
Obama's 'All-of-the-above' alternative fuels push is raising hopes. But even if Congress approves, it'll be years before companies see the benefits.

Costco Is No Bargain Stock

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
Costco's customer loyalty and membership fees give it consistent revenue. Too bad its stock is so pricey now. Buying on a fallback is the way to go.

Molson Coors Sweetens the Pot

By InvestorPlace Staff
Molson Coors Brewing Company (TAP) launches an iced tea-flavored Coors Light in Canada that eventually could sell in the U.S.

An Early Review of InvestorPlace’s 2012 Picks

By InvestorPlace Staff
How are we doing so far this year? Several writers provide the answer: Sometimes right on the money. Sometimes not.

Before You Buy Into the Homebuilder Rally …

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Solid payroll numbers and HOV's earnings report helped homebuilders continue their rally Wednesday. But the jubilant sector might be getting ahead of itself.

Is BP Back? Only Partly

By Aaron Levitt, InvestorPlace Contributor
Before investors get too excited over last week's $7.8 billion settlement, they should realize the deal is really just one small step.

Ford’s Mulally Earned Every Cent of His Bonus

By Jonathan Berr, InvestorPlace Contributor
Ford Motor (NYSE:F) Chief Executive Alan Mulally just landed a $34.5 million stock award. And why not? After all, he's helped engineer one of the…

Apple Stalls on iPad Day — Wednesday’s IP Market Recap

By Kyle Woodley, Senior Investing Editor, Kiplinger
AAPL ends flat on a big day for product announcements. But Apple clearly has plenty of reasons to keep investors excited.

Gold Recovering After Tuesday’s Steep Drop

By Andrew Burger, InvestorPlace Contributor
A January rise in private-sector employment and progress on a Greek bond swap smoothed the way.

Gold and Gold Stocks Are in a Danger Zone

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor
A string of bad news has the popular GLD ETF and the stocks of several gold miners on the precipice of a breakdown.

5 Buyback Companies That Aren’t Buys

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor
Warren Buffett's recent foray into share repurchases isn't a signal to investors that they are always a good thing.

IBM’s Cutting-Edge Aura Pays Big Rewards

By Kevin Kelleher, Technology & Markets Contributor
Big Blue comes closest to replicating Apple's brand image in the realm of corporate technology, giving investors good reason to be bullish.

Dow in the Dumps — Tuesday’s IP Market Recap

By InvestorPlace Staff
The other shoe finally dropped Tuesday, as the markets took by far their worst dip in an otherwise upbeat 2012. The Dow Jones Industrial Average…

6 Stocks for the Economic Divide

By Jim Woods, Editor-in-Chief, Successful Investing, Intelligence Report, Bullseye Stock Trader
This array of stocks gives you the strongest players serving both ends of the income spectrum.

Why Qualcomm Is Uber Confident

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
Qualcomm announced a 16% increase in its dividend, as well as a $4 billion share buyback, thanks to solid growth on several fronts.

Gold, Silver Down Sharply on Greek Bond Swap Worries

By Andrew Burger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Credit default swap payments could be triggered soon if not enough bondholders agree to the debt swap now on offer.

Zynga Gets Into the Real Estate Business

By InvestorPlace Staff
Zynga plans to buy its San Francisco headquarters building for $228 million.

Coke and Pepsi Hear It From the Food Police

By Jonathan Berr, InvestorPlace Contributor
The Center for Science & the Public Interest is raising an alarm that a chemical used in some sodas to produce its caramel color can cause cancer.

China Clips U.S. Markets — Monday’s IP Market Recap

By Kyle Woodley, Senior Investing Editor, Kiplinger
Beijing lowered its official growth target from 8% to 7.5%, and that helped cool off stocks.
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