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.

Glam Media: The Next Social Network IPO?

This company could beat Facebook and Twitter to the public markets.

5 Stocks to Boom on iPhone 5 Release

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

A decision by the VA has lifted prospects for the company's key drug -- and its stock.

Oracle Shares — 3 Pros, 3 Cons

Oracle's got a strong base of products and is expanding into hardware, but it's in danger of falling behind in a packed sector.

More Bad News for The New York Times

NYT's CEO made a speech Wednesday that sent shares reeling. Find out what Janet Robinson told analysts that had shareholders jumping ship.

Boston Scientific CEO Takes a Seat on the Bench

The struggling biotech company decides to wait a year for its new CEO.

Why We All Overreacted To Netflix

Netflix may have alienated U.S. customers, but international growth is the key.

Retail Stocks in a Down Economy: 3 Winners, 3 Losers

Mid-price stores are struggling, but high-end chains are shrugging off a bearish market. Check out three retail winners and three losers in a down market.

Should You Buy the Dow — Coca-Cola

Coca-Cola is a solid behemoth of a company -- unfortunately, everyone else already knows it, so is there much value in buying now?

KB Home — How to Play Friday’s Earnings Report

Homebuilding might be finding its bottom, but considering the sector still is a mess, it wouldn't take much from KB Home to impress Wall Street.

5 Reasons Meg Whitman Can’t Fix Hewlett-Packard

Former eBay CEO Meg Whitman is ill-equipped for the job that needs to be done at Hewlett-Packard. Here's why.

Skies Blacken for Coal Stocks

The global demand picture is not helping this struggling sector.

Google+ Vs. Facebook: War Breaks Out!

Google's social network going large with self-promotion, including a showy homepage change and a will.i.am performance.

BB&T You Can Bank On — Bank of America and Citigroup, However …

Difficult-to-value assets dwarf BofA’s net worth, and Citigroup is avoiding reporting its Level 2 and Level 3 assets -- meanwhile, BB&T's profit growth keeps soaring.

Finish Line — How to Play Thursday’s Earnings

Finish Line's valuation is dangerously high, and the results released Thursday might not match -- investors should sit the sidelines for the quarterly report.

Nike — How to Play Thursday’s Earnings Report

The Swoosh reports on Thursday and is set up for an earnings beat -- and a stock push.

FedEx — How to Play Thursday’s Earnings Report

Maintained guidance amid a crummy economy and lower jet fuel prices should help FedEx make a jump when it reports earnings.

Should You Buy the Dow — Cisco Systems

To your average Joe, Cisco looks like an undervalued stock that's piling up cash and starting to dole out dividends.

PROS Holdings: A Way to Play Commodity Inflation?

PROS Holdings gaining notice -- and share value -- thanks to its pricing software, which helps companies maximize margins.