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.

Martha Stewart Makes Waves — Wednesday’s IP Market Recap

By Kyle Woodley, Senior Investing Editor, Kiplinger
Martha Stewart Living Omnivision shares soar Wednesday on news that J.C. Penney plans to buy a 16.6% bid in the company and offer its products in JCP stores.

Strong Holiday Sales Point Toward Possible eBay Renaissance

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer
Changes in eBay's business model appear to be paying off in the form of strong November and Cyber Monday sales, and most recently, an analyst upgrade.

Gold Higher; Silver Lower as Word From Europe Tempers Optimism

By Andrew Burger, InvestorPlace Contributor
iShares Silver Trust, gold and silver miners also headed down during Wednesday morning trading.

Affymax Shares Hang on an FDA Decision

By Barry Cohen, Health Care Writer
Affymax's stock price is swinging wildly as investors await a ruling on the company's promising kidney disease drug.

An Investing Opportunity Found Among the Baby Boomers

By Charles Sizemore, Chief Investment Strategist, The Freeport Society
A growing population with the ailments of old age will require an increasing amount of home nursing care. This pick provides that care.

Darden Can’t Grow Its Garden — Monday’s IP Market Recap

By Kyle Woodley, Senior Investing Editor, Kiplinger
Darden Restaurants lowered its FY12 outlook Tuesday, citing difficulty with the Olive Garden brand. Also, Frontline soars on restructuring news.

Transocean’s Tide May Finally Be Rising

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor
Transocean got some needed good news this week, including an upgraded recommendation. But, here's what it still has to prove to shareholders.

Verizon Lands a Wireless Spectrum Gold Mine

By Susan J. Aluise, Aviation, Auto & Transportation Writer
Verizon's recent multibillion-dollar deal gives it the building blocks it needs to expand and upgrade its network. Can you hear them now?

Gold, Silver Shed Gains Amid Euro Zone Downgrade Talks

By Andrew Burger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Gold trusts and ETFs were headed down Monday morning, but a few miners -- including Agnico-Eagle and Hecla -- were bucking their brethren.

Investors Still Must Pick Generic Drug Companies By Hand

By Barry Cohen, Health Care Writer
The high-risk generic drug sector still is without an ETF, leaving investors to weed out the pharmaceutical winners and losers for themselves.

Investors on Cloud Nine — Monday’s IP Market Recap

By Kyle Woodley, Senior Investing Editor, Kiplinger
SAP's $3.4 billion bid to buy cloud computing company SuccessFactors puts a jolt into the cloud computing sector.

Growing Medicare Patient Base Could Restore Luster to UnitedHealth Shares

By Barry Cohen, Health Care Writer
UnitedHealth's latest deal is a deft move toward profiting off the growing number of retiring baby boomers.

Gold Softens, Miners Up as Merkel, Sarkozy Meet in Paris

By Andrew Burger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Gold was flat to slightly lower Monday morning, but miners -- especially silver interests like Hecla and Silver Standard -- were enjoying strong gains.

Try PVH on for Size, Leave Warnaco on the Rack

By Peter Cohan, InvestorPlace Writer
The Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein brands helped PVH Corp. exceed earnings expectations and Warnaco is growing, too. But, if you have to leave one on the rack, here's our pick.

Unemployment Report, ECB News Keeps Gold, Silver Buoyant

By Andrew Burger, InvestorPlace Contributor
The Labor Department's unexpectedly strong employment report for November sent stock markets, gold and silver up for a third consecutive morning. The short-term reversal remains…

Wendy’s Facelift Helps Dethrone Burger King

By Jeff Reeves
With McDonald entrenched at No. 1, Wendy’s aimed for second place-- and the strategy appears to be paying off.

The 3 Worst Investments You Can Make

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
These three companies are already plenty far from their highs, but they're still ripe for another stock price plunge.

Clash of the Coffee Stock Titans: Starbucks Vs. Dunkin’ Brands

By Hilary Kramer, Editor, GameChangers
For consumers, Starbucks or Dunkin' is just a choice between frilly frappes and average joe. But for investors, one stock offers more bang for the buck.

3 Yellow Lights After November’s Strong U.S. Auto Sales

By Susan J. Aluise, Aviation, Auto & Transportation Writer
U.S. auto sales hit a two-year high, but the road ahead is hardly trouble-free. Carmakers -- and investors -- have to remain alert to these three yellow lights.
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