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.

4 ‘Sustainable’ Gaming Stocks

By Susan J. Aluise, Aviation, Auto & Transportation Writer
With casino stocks especially, the only sure thing is that luck can change fast. But here are some best bets.

ConocoPhillips Shows Why Stock Buybacks Are a Waste of Money

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor
The money ConocoPhillips has put toward share repurchases would've gone a lot further with shareholders in the form of dividends.

Gold, Silver Lower Amid Positive U.S. Economic Data

By Andrew Burger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Mining stocks bucked gold and silver prices' move lower Thursday, with Kinross Gold (KGC) leading the pack forward.

Tesla Earnings Mixed, But Model X Crossover Is All the Rage

By InvestorPlace Staff
Tesla's (TSLA) electric Model X crossover became an immediate hit after last week's launch, bringing in $40 million in pre-sales in a day.

Thanks, Taxpayers! General Motors Tallies Biggest Profit EVER

By Jeff Reeves
General Motors (GM) posts record profits for 2011, but the automaker misses forecasts thanks to global troubles. Meanwhile, taxpayers have fuel for their gripe.

Dow Jones Hits a Bump — Wednesday’s IP Market Recap

By Kyle Woodley, Senior Investing Editor, Kiplinger
The Dow Jones Industrial Average drops 97 points Wednesday -- its biggest single-day loss of 2012. Zynga led the way down.

Comcast, Abercrombie Among Big Post-Earnings Movers

By InvestorPlace Staff
Abercrombie & Fitch jumped on a strong forecast, while Comcast and Dr. Pepper Snapple also headed higher Wednesday. Meanwhile, Deere & Co. pulled back.

What Apple Can Do With $98 Billion in Cash

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
CEO Tim Cook is thinking about what to do with all that dough. How about a smart acquisition? A good prospect is ...

Berkshire’s Media Buys Might Show Buffett’s Influence Is Waning

By Jeff Reeves
Berkshire Hathaway's purchases in stocks like Liberty Media and DirecTV smell heavily of succession planning for Buffett's eventual exit.

The Best Travel Aggregator to Buy

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
They make an awful lot of money, yet they all seem to offer the same product. Is any one of these stocks better than the others?

Zynga, Kors on IPO Earnings Forefront — Tuesday’s IP Market Recap

By Kyle Woodley, Senior Investing Editor, Kiplinger
The two companies posted their first quarterly earnings reports since going public.

3 Kings of the DIY Auto Parts Road

By Susan J. Aluise, Aviation, Auto & Transportation Writer
There's plenty of room left for auto-fixing do-it-yourself stocks to roll. With Pep Boys soon to be out of the game, focus on these three stocks.

Gold, Silver Down on Greek Debt Deal, U.S. Retail Sales

By Andrew Burger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Continued eurozone worries are weighing on gold and silver in Tuesday trading. Gold bullion slipped 1% from Monday's high point.

The Other Coke (No, It’s Not Pepsi)

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
It's Coca-Cola Enterprises, the bottling entity that's as attractive a stock as KO, but without the premium.

Is Apple a Buy? 3 Pros, 3 Cons

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
Apple certainly has many advantages, but it also faces some challenges. Here are the pros, the cons and the verdict.

8 Low-Volatility Stocks for Human Investors

By Beth Gaston Moon, InvestorPlace Contributor
Automated high-frequency trading needs volatility to succeed. You don't. Here are eight stocks that would send HFT traders running.

LinkedIn Stock — 3 Pros, 3 Cons

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
LinkedIn has proven to be a strong growth company, but the competition is formidable, and its new strategies, such as mobile, might take a while.

Invest in MSG? That’s Pure ‘Linsanity’

By Kyle Woodley, Senior Investing Editor, Kiplinger
Jeremy Lin's meteoric rise as a player with the New York Knicks is making Madison Square Garden one hot stock.

GE-Microsoft Joint Venture Hopes to Revolutionize Health Care

By Jeff Reeves
A GE-Microsoft joint venture called "Caradigm" could revolutionize health information and patient records. Will it succeed?
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