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.

Apple Shares Tumble After Rare Profit Disappointment

By Michael Goodman, Contributing Editor
The company stubs its toe, missing estimates for iPhone and iPad sales and sending AAPL shares plummeting.

Apple Bombs, Sectors Revolt — Tuesday’s IP Market Recap

By Kyle Woodley, Senior Investing Editor, Kiplinger
Apple records a rare earnings miss after the bell, and Goldman Sachs and IBM misses couldn't hold back financials and techs Tuesday.

IBM Shares — 3 Pros, 3 Cons

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
Even as competition in tech ratchets up and younger rivals emerge, IBM continues to prove surprisingly agile.

More Than the Kindle — How Amazon Is Taking Over the Book Business

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer
An arsenal including Amazon Publishing, Amazon Prime and the Kindle has AMZN poised to take 50% of the U.S. book retail business by 2012.

Gold, Silver, Miners All Head South Tuesday

By Andrew Burger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Gold was losing about $20 per ounce in morning trading to sit around $1,640, and silver was trading around $31.30. Miners and ETFs also were hit hard Tuesday.

Crocs Earnings Take Big Bite Out of Stock

By Jeff Reeves
Crocs is getting slammed after earnings, but is CROX stock really that overbought? Will Crocs now be oversold? Uncertainty surrounds this footwear fad stock.

Don’t Trust Bank of America ‘Earnings’ — or Any Financial Stock

By Jeff Reeves
Bank of America earnings were uninspiring today, but BofA is just part of a broader downtrend in the financial sector proving bank stocks are doomed.

Should You Buy the Dow — JPMorgan Chase

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
Although it may be relatively healthy, JPMorgan Chase, like most financials, battles perceptions about its exposure to risk.

Kinder Morgan, Roche Go Shopping — Monday’s IP Market Recap

By Kyle Woodley, Senior Investing Editor, Kiplinger
Kinder Morgan buys El Paso Corp. for $21 billion to create a natural gas pipeline titan, and Roche buys Anadys Pharmaceuticals to boost Hepatitis C treatment business.

Expect Apple to Be Apple for Tuesday’s 4Q Earnings Report

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
Apple is likely to unleash a flurry of good financial news, but considering how much we already know, even an earnings beat might not move AAPL stock much.

Google Products — The Good, the Bad and the Middling

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
Google's recent axing of its Buzz and Jaiku products is a reminder of the company's strategy: throw it up and hope that it sticks.

Gold Surging While Silver, Miners Down in Monday Trading

By Andrew Burger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Gold was trading in the low $1,680s early Monday, and silver around $32.15. Silver miners like Coeur D'Alene and Hecla are among Monday's biggest midday losers.

Should You Buy the Dow — Kraft Foods

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
Kraft Foods' storied brands face increased competition and economic pressure, but the company's outlook is still strong.

Sorting Out the Earnings — Friday’s IP Market Recap

By Kyle Woodley, Senior Investing Editor, Kiplinger
Alcoa, JPMorgan Chase and Google all made -- for better or worse -- big earnings news this week.

Put on Your Market Rally Caps

By Richard Band
So far, it doesn't look like March 2009 all over again. With the rally in motion, here's how you can enjoy the modest uptrend while it lasts.

Gold, Silver March Despite Positive Retail Sales Report

By Andrew Burger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Spot gold traded in the low $1,670s on Friday morning, and silver was on the low end of $32. Precious-metal trusts and ETFs also headed higher.

The Gap Is Making the Right Travel Plans

By Charles Sizemore, Chief Investment Strategist, The Freeport Society
Closing 189 stores in the U.S. and tripling its presence in China is the right growth move by Gap. But, don't buy GPS stock, try this "emerging markets lite" play instead.

Should You Buy the Dow — Johnson & Johnson

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
Johnson & Johnson is protected by a diverse product line and sitting on a heap of cash. But JNJ stock already is on the high side of valuation, making this a tough pick.

Ford — Not GM — the King of Detroit

By Jeff Reeves
When you stack up Detroit auto icons GM and Ford, it’s easy to see that one automaker is head and shoulders above the other.
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