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.

Groupon’s Analysts Not Too Thrilled

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
Excited traders pushed Groupon stock up 9% Tuesday, but its quiet period ended Wednesday with an unexpectedly dull roar from analysts.

Avon Surges on CEO Change — But AVP Stock Still Shaky

By Jeff Reeves
AVP stock might look good after a leadership change and with a 5% dividend, but Andrea Jung's replacement will be fighting SEC investigations, other issues.

Gold Breaks 200-Day MA, Silver Plummeting

By Andrew Burger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Gold fell below the $1,600 mark Wednesday morning and silver also was hammered on euro zone and U.S. monetary policy worries.

Why Diamond Foods’ Stock Has Gone Nuts

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor
Diamond Foods' has become a trader magnet after word of a massive deal -- and then an audit investigation -- turned DMND stock on its head. Is this nut worth cracking?

Pfizer Delivers Early Holiday Gifts to Shareholders

By Barry Cohen, Health Care Writer
The company brings holiday cheer with its new stock repurchase program and dividend boost.

Make Money in Timeshares — By Investing

By Jon Markman, Editor, Trader's Advantage and CounterPoint Options
No get-rich-quick schemes with this timeshare buy -- just a solidly managed company at the right price.

Retail Stocks Follow Best Buy’s Lead — Tuesday’s IP Market Recap

By Kyle Woodley, Senior Investing Editor, Kiplinger
BBY's squeezed margins, lackluster retail sales growth weigh on stocks overall

Spotify Turns Up Pressure On Pandora’s Prospects

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
In the apparent two-horse race, Spotify is turning up the pressure on Pandora.

Gold, Silver, Miners Continue to Fall Tuesday

By Andrew Burger, InvestorPlace Contributor
While gold and silver were slightly down Tuesday morning, several miners were taking solid losses on the day. Pan American Silver stood out with almost 2% gains.

Can Meg Whitman’s ‘Buzz’ Buy Time to Revive Hewlett-Packard?

By Susan J. Aluise, Aviation, Auto & Transportation Writer
Considering the impatient board presiding over HPQ, Meg Whitman's style might count for just as much as substance.

Abbott Labs Spinoff Looks Like the Right Move

By Barry Cohen, Health Care Writer
Shareholders would likely be better served by the company's prescription drug business standing alone. Here's why.

Best Buy’s Holiday Celebration Cut Short

By Jeff Reeves
Dismal third-quarter earnings slammed BBY stock early Tuesday as the retailer sacrificed margins to push product. The 10% stock slide may be just the beginning.

Dollar General Stock — 3 Pros, 3 Cons

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
Dollar General stock recently reported strong earnings, and its stock is at an all-time high -- but can the discount retailer stay on momentum's good side?

Shell Gets Serious About Natural Gas

By Aaron Levitt, InvestorPlace Contributor
Shell's CEO has made an ambitious effort to bolster the company's natural gas production, and a recent find in China could ignite the company.

Netflix Sidesteps the Euro Hangover — Monday’s IP Market Recap

By Kyle Woodley, Senior Investing Editor, Kiplinger
Investors reversed course after Friday's relief rally; NFLX rose on buyout talk.

Gold, Silver Miners Get Hammered as Euro Zone Anxiety Reemerges

By Andrew Burger, InvestorPlace Contributor
The high from last week's big EU deal has quickly evaporated.

Add Intel to the Growing List of Earnings Warnings

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
The odds of a slowing worldwide economy that will depress earnings seem to be growing. Cue three major companies' recent negative earnings announcements.

Alan Mulally’s Ford Is One Focused Carmaker

By Susan J. Aluise, Aviation, Auto & Transportation Writer
Rumors of a hunt for a successor to Alan Mulally have everyone talking. Here are three top prospects to become the next CEO at Ford.

Credit or Debit? And Which Card Stocks Stand to Benefit?

By Charles Sizemore, Chief Investment Strategist, The Freeport Society
Credit card use is making a new resurgence over debit. See which major card stocks best stand to benefit from today's consumer trends.
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