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.

Skies Blacken for Coal Stocks

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor
The global demand picture is not helping this struggling sector.

Google+ Vs. Facebook: War Breaks Out!

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
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 …

By Peter Cohan, InvestorPlace Writer
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

By Jamie Dlugosch, InvestorPlace Writer
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

By Jamie Dlugosch, InvestorPlace Writer
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

By Jamie Dlugosch, InvestorPlace Writer
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

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
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?

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

The Next Big Thing: Furniture?

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
The high-end of the market continues to attract new players. Here's how investors can play the furniture trend.

Pfizer May Have Found a New Hit Drug

By Barry Cohen, Health Care Writer
The drug company’s new medication could be a game-changer. See what it treats and why one analyst thinks it's a home run.

LinkedIn: Will Rivals Cut the Hefty Valuation?

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
Upstart companies are trying to flirt with LinkedIn's professional-social media mix, but LNKD is too entrenched for many to make an immediate dent.

General Mills — How to Play Wednesday’s Earnings Report

By Jamie Dlugosch, InvestorPlace Writer
You can expect another strong earnings report out of General Mills, but regardless of the result, don't expect the needle to sway too far in either direction.

3D ‘Lion King’ Triggers Disney’s Return Cinematic Success

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer
With the 3D "Lion King" restoring Disney to box office success, look for other 3D conversions of hits from its catalog.

Bed, Bath & Beyond — How to Play Wednesday’s Earnings Report

By Jamie Dlugosch, InvestorPlace Writer
Bed Bath & Beyond is trying to keep momentum from its summer surge. Expect a strong earnings report Wednesday to help it do just that.

Should You Buy the Dow — Caterpillar

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
Caterpillar should be able to withstand economic turbulence -- even a double-dip recession.

Adobe Systems — How to Play Tuesday’s Earnings Report

By Jamie Dlugosch, InvestorPlace Writer
Investors might be too sour on ADBE, but the negative sentiment can be understood -- JMP's rating downgrade might be a sign of what's to come.

Google Flights: Prepared for Takeoff?

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
Google Flights might not make a dent in full-service travel brands like Priceline and Expedia, but search-based services like Kayak and Microsoft's Bing could suffer.

ConAgra Foods — How to Play Tuesday’s Earnings

By Jamie Dlugosch, InvestorPlace Writer
Even though CAG has a good chance of beating expectations, it doesn't have much chance of seeing a significant pop -- and a miss could send shares reeling.

RIM Still Well Short of Being a Buy

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor
Company's future product outlook too dim for long-term investors to seriously consider.
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