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.

Tuesday IP Market Cap: Tanzanian Bedeviled

By Kyle Woodley, Senior Investing Editor, Kiplinger
Tanzanian Royalty stock was a hot commodity Tuesday, and ownership had no idea why. Also, Sears and RIM have bumper days.

Family Dollar — How to Play Wednesday’s Earnings Report

By Jamie Dlugosch, InvestorPlace Writer
Family Dollar should beat expectations, and a strong 1-2 combo of performance and takeover speculation should send this stock upward after the report.

Paychex — How to Play Tuesday’s Earnings Report

By Jamie Dlugosch, InvestorPlace Writer
PAYX is suffering right alongside the small businesses it serves -- and a realistic look at the company might include lower guidance.

Icahn Doesn’t Clean Up on Clorox

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
However, the iconic investor's failure to bid for Clorox might actually be a bullish sign for the chemical and food giant.

Why Eastman Kodak Is Headed to Zero

By Jeff Reeves
The brand has been in steady decline for a decade and investors aren't keen on the struggling company tapping a line of credit, but It could get even worse.

Four Film Companies That Should Follow Dreamworks to Netflix

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer
Starz- and Hulu-linked companies are among those that should take a hint from Dreamworks and sign a lucrative contract with Netflix.

Walgreen — How to Play Tuesday’s Earnings Report

By Jamie Dlugosch, InvestorPlace Writer
Walgreen continues to target thrifty shoppers, giving the company a high chance of meeting or beating expectations.

It’s Christmas in Fall for Wal-Mart

By Jim Woods, Editor-in-Chief, Successful Investing, Intelligence Report, Bullseye Stock Trader
The retail giant has turned to several early strategies to wring the most profits out of the 2011 holiday season. The centerpiece of its plan?

Senior Housing REITs Offer Great Dividends, Big Growth

By Jeff Reeves
The burgeoning baby boomer population should boost Senior Housing REITs and other elder care stocks.

The Sweet Taste of Swiss Pharma

By Bryan Perry
Drug-maker Roche Holding Ltd. (RHHBY) could win big from the Swiss franc's pegging to the euro.

3 Stocks Ripe for Lower Profit Estimates

By Jamie Dlugosch, InvestorPlace Writer
FedEx set a gloomy tempo with its earnings report -- these three companies could follow suit with reduced guidance.

10 Dying (or Dead) Brands Netflix Hopes to Learn From

By Jeff Reeves
Netflix's spinoff of its DVD business was done to prevent the fate befalling numerous other once-popular and thriving companies -- death from standing still. Here are ten such examples.

Facebook Music: Too Loud for Pandora

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
The already crowded online music game shoves in another contender -- Facebook and its host of partners -- that threatens to squeeze Pandora out.

Red Hat Shares — 3 Pros, 3 Cons

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
If you're offering free software, even battered companies and governmental offices will want on board -- so it's difficult to bet against Red Hat.

Should You Buy the Dow — Walt Disney

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
Investors can get on board with the mighty Mickey Mouse and his pile of cash for a song.

Tech’s Outperformance Driven by the Big Boys

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor
Might as well stick with what's working -- for now, large-cap, cash-rich giants like Apple, Google and Amazon are as good as gold.

Glam Media: The Next Social Network IPO?

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
This company could beat Facebook and Twitter to the public markets.

5 Stocks to Boom on iPhone 5 Release

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer
Obviously U.S. telecoms and retailers will benefit, but there are five other companies poised to jump once Apple's iPhone 5 touches consumers' hands.

Regeneron Shares Get a Spark

By Barry Cohen, Health Care Writer
A decision by the VA has lifted prospects for the company's key drug -- and its stock.
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