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.

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.

HP: Meg Whitman’s Tough Talk Is a Good Start

By Jonathan Berr, InvestorPlace Contributor
Meg Whitman's blunt assessment of HP's woes -- financial, operational and strategic -- stung investors, but at least she's facing facts.

Sears Has Investors Looking Forward — and Buying

By Beth Gaston Moon, InvestorPlace Contributor
Despite a poor earnings report, SHLD surged even higher Thursday on news of store sales and a spin-off

Sears, Angie’s List Spike — Thursday’s IP Market Recap

By Kyle Woodley, Senior Investing Editor, Kiplinger
Sears Holdings and Angie's List both posted quarterly losses Thursday, but other positive news sent their shares higher.

P&G Will Shed 5,700 Workers

By InvestorPlace Staff
Many of the cuts, some 10% of the consumer-products giant's total workforce, will be in its huge marketing department.

3 Energy Stocks With Insider Buying You Should Know About

By Ethan Roberts, InvestorPlace Contributor
These three large, well-known stocks are performing well, and have also shown significant buying from company insiders. It’s time for investors to sit up and take note.

Gold Up, Silver Surges Amid U.S. Jobs Data, German Business Confidence

By Andrew Burger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Mining stocks joined gold and silver prices on their way up Thursday morning, including strong gains by Yamana Gold and Silver Standard Resources.
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