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.

Comcast, Abercrombie Among Big Post-Earnings Movers

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

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

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

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

The two companies posted their first quarterly earnings reports since going public.

3 Kings of the DIY Auto Parts Road

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

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)

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

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

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

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’

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

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

Boeing and Airbus Have a Perception Problem

Reports Of A380 and 787 production flaws could make safety-worried passengers shun the new high-tech planes that are key to both manufacturers' fortunes.

What’s Left for Apple After Reaching $500?

Apple just reached the incredible mark of $500 per share and is a dominant force in several businesses. At this point, what's left? Well, here are a few ideas ...

Boeing: Airlines Will Need 33,500 New Planes by 2030

The bullish forecast -- made on the eve of the Singapore air show -- is based on huge growth, especially in Asia-Pacific.

Google Eyes the Consumer Cloud with Drive

A long-rumored project may finally be coming to fruition. Called Drive, it would offer simplified cloud-storage services to consumers using any connected device.

7 Stocks for a Well-Diversified Portfolio

Variety is the spice of investment success. Here are a few suggestions for investors whose portfolios could use some new flavors.

Gold and Silver Fall on Rejected Greece Deal

Eurozone finance ministers say Greece must find hundreds of millions more in spending cuts before additional emergency funds will be released.