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.

Warm Up to Newmont Mining’s Golden Touch

By Richard Band
The recent selloff in gold should abate in the next few weeks. For now, a few mining stocks -- and Newmont in particular -- look extremely undervalued.

Precious Metals, Miners Recover With Unchanged U.S. CPI

By Andrew Burger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Metal prices rise, and miners like NovaGold and Silver Standard Resources boomed Friday. Gold, silver still were heavily down for the week, however.

The Sun Also Rises for Solar Stocks

By Jim Woods, Editor-in-Chief, Successful Investing, Intelligence Report, Bullseye Stock Trader
The latest plunge looks grim for solar stocks, but a few bits of info lost between the headlines could point to better times ahead -- making now the time to buy.

5 Best and Worst S&P 500 Stocks of 2011

By Jim Woods, Editor-in-Chief, Successful Investing, Intelligence Report, Bullseye Stock Trader
In what was an extremely volatile year for the market, it might come as no surprise that the S&P 500 saw some really big winners — and some even bigger losers. Here are 2011's best and worst performers.

The Danger of Investing in Retail Stocks

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
When it comes to investing in retail, slow and steady wins the race. Avoid companies like these crash-and-burn victims.

FedEx Flies, Discover Dives — Thursday’s IP Market Recap

By Kyle Woodley, Senior Investing Editor, Kiplinger
Both beat earnings estimates, but then went separate ways.

Covidien Follows Abbott With a Pharma Spin-Off

By Barry Cohen, Health Care Writer
Could Sanofi, Novartis or GlaxoSmithKline be next to separate pharmaceutical development into a stand-alone company?

A Double Whammy for Homebuilders

By Ethan Roberts, InvestorPlace Contributor
A downgrade of TOL and LEN, then a downbeat announcement from the National Association of Realtors raise big questions.

Gold, Silver Continue Their Slump

By Andrew Burger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Positive economic data can't get precious metals rallying, as European concerns continue their grip on risk assets.

The ‘Other Berkshire’ Worth a Closer Look

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
Its operation can be difficult to grasp, but if you know what to look for, you'll get a better understanding for this smartly run company.

Amazon Investors Should Wait Out the Storm

By Kevin Kelleher, Technology & Markets Contributor
While the Kindle Fire is cramping Amazon's profit margins, eventual tablet success could further improve its standing as the premier online retailer.

Green Mountain Looks Like a Fading Fad

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor
Green Mountain is off more than 20% this week, and stiff competition makes it look unlikely that GMCR stock will ever reach its $100-plus zenith again.

Dreary Day for Gold, Oil — Wednesday’s IP Market Recap

By Kyle Woodley, Senior Investing Editor, Kiplinger
Gold breaks through its key $1,600 per ounce level

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.
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