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.

Dividends from China’s Apple Tree

By Bryan Perry Oct 13, 2011

Sure, Apple notoriously doesn't pay out dividends -- but if you climb your way down the Apple tree, you'll find one Chinese stock that could bolster your income.

Brand-Nameless Fashion — Wednesday’s IP Market Recap

By Kyle Woodley, Senior Investing Editor, Kiplinger Oct 12, 2011

Struggling fashion retailer Liz Claiborne Inc. selling off its namesake brand to focus on high-end lines Juicy Couture, Lucky Brands and kate spade.

5 Stocks Seeking Growth Through India

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor Oct 12, 2011

Watch out, Café Coffee Day. Starbucks is finalizing a deal to open shops all across India. In fact, SBUX is not the only company that sees growth potential there.

3 Winners to Expect This Earnings Season

By Louis Navellier, Editor, Growth Investor Oct 12, 2011

Earnings season has begun -- and these three highly-rated stocks are expected to hit it out of the park.

Zynga Testing Life Out of Facebook’s Nest

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor Oct 12, 2011

The company readies for its IPO with a plan to bypass the social network.

Alcoa Shares — 3 Pros, 3 Cons

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor Oct 12, 2011

Despite short-term headwinds, this stock should deliver over the long haul.

JPMorgan Earnings Preview — Expect a Hard Dose of Reality

By Jamie Dlugosch, InvestorPlace Writer Oct 12, 2011

Investors expect ugly earnings and a subsequent drop in stock, and they'll probably get it -- but JPMorgan could do some good with its report.

Should You Buy the Dow — IBM

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor Oct 12, 2011

An undervalued tech powerhouse at an all-time high? It's hard to make a case against IBM.

J.B. Hunt — How to Play Thursday’s Earnings Report

By Jamie Dlugosch, InvestorPlace Writer Oct 12, 2011

Domestic trucking is showing signs of growth, and oil costs have dropped -- but JBHT still is a hard read that could teeter either way after the bell

Fairchild Semiconductor — How to Play Thursday’s Earnings Report

By Jamie Dlugosch, InvestorPlace Writer Oct 12, 2011

Fairchild Semiconductor has benefited from demand for chips used in mobile devices, but shaky demand elsewhere merits investor caution.

Alcoa Flops to Kick Off Earnings Season — Tuesday’s IP Market Recap

By Kyle Woodley, Senior Investing Editor, Kiplinger Oct 11, 2011

Alcoa's reported earnings per share of 15 cents fall way short of analysts' expectations -- a grim start to the third-quarter earnings season.

Wal-Mart Is Making Friends With Facebook

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor Oct 11, 2011

Wal-Mart is trying to catch up to online speed with a social media push, but it's difficult to tell whether the big-box retailer can "like" its way out of slumping sales.

Fastenal — Third-Quarter Earnings Preview

By Jamie Dlugosch, InvestorPlace Writer Oct 11, 2011

Fastenal has been solid in past earnings reports, but this time around could see a mere meet with weak guidance. Investors should consider sitting the bench.

Don’t Expect Pop From PepsiCo’s Earnings Report

By Jamie Dlugosch, InvestorPlace Writer Oct 11, 2011

PEP is a decent defensive stock that can manage expectations -- but lower consumer demand likely means Pepsi won't do much more than that.

Host Hotels & Resorts — How to Play Wednesday’s Earnings Report

By Jamie Dlugosch, InvestorPlace Writer Oct 11, 2011

Even though Host Hotels & Resorts has been offering cautious guidance, its stock appears oversold. This earnings report could bode well for HST owners.

Financial Stocks on the Attack — Monday’s IP Market Recap

By Kyle Woodley, Senior Investing Editor, Kiplinger Oct 10, 2011

Citigroup, Wells Fargo and Bank of America among big financial stocks charging ahead Monday on news that Franco-Belgian bank Dexia was being bailed out.