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.

Senior Housing REITs Offer Great Dividends, Big Growth

By Jeff Reeves Sep 26, 2011

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

The Sweet Taste of Swiss Pharma

By Bryan Perry Sep 26, 2011

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 Sep 24, 2011

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 Sep 23, 2011

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 Sep 23, 2011

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 Sep 23, 2011

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 Sep 23, 2011

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 Sep 23, 2011

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 Sep 22, 2011

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 Sep 22, 2011

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 Sep 22, 2011

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

Oracle Shares — 3 Pros, 3 Cons

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor Sep 22, 2011

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

By Jonathan Berr, InvestorPlace Contributor Sep 22, 2011

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

By Barry Cohen, Health Care Writer Sep 22, 2011

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

Why We All Overreacted To Netflix

By Kevin Kelleher, Technology & Markets Contributor Sep 22, 2011

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

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

By Susan J. Aluise, Aviation, Auto & Transportation Writer Sep 22, 2011

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.