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.

Dow Back to Losing, Bank of America at New Year Low

By Jonathan Yates, InvestorPlace Contributor
Dow Jones returns to its losing ways, as does Bank of America, which fell about 3% in morning trading and hit a new low for 2011.

Is Sprint Doomed?

By Jonathan Berr, InvestorPlace Contributor
Sprint Nextel has struggled to gain ground, but the odds against its survival keep growing.

Kraft Spins Off Snacks, Wisely Bucking 2011 Buyout Boom

By Jeff Reeves
While the buyout frenzy still has legs, some companies, like Kraft, appear to be bucking the trend. Here's why it's not a bad move.

3 Bulletproof Blue-Chip Stocks

By Louis Navellier, Editor, Growth Investor
In a turbulent economy, shareholders need security. Find that -- and some profits -- with these "A"-rated blue-chip stocks.

Check Out the Hottest Asia and Latin America Stocks

By Louis Navellier, Editor, Growth Investor
To avoid being disappointed by a declining U.S. dollar, investors should look to Latin America and Asia for companies expanding their international presence.

Tobacco Stocks Hang Tough

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
The products may be stigmatized, but tobacco stocks still perform well.

Campaign to Kill Medco-Express Scripts Deal Likely Futile

By Barry Cohen, Health Care Writer
It's not very likely that major pharmaceuticals will be able to prevent Express Scripts from acquiring Medco. But they do have good reason to try.

OpenTable Shows Danger of Chasing Growth Stocks

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
Investors always seem to be looking for more revenue.

A New 2011 Low for S&P 500

By Jonathan Yates, InvestorPlace Contributor
RR Donnelley, CenturyLink dive as S&P 500 hits a year low; Mastercard bucked Wednesday's trends by trading at a record high.

Dow Slips Further After Breaching 12,000

By Jonathan Yates, InvestorPlace Contributor
Safety stocks persevere, but Dow Jones continues to drop, taking Boeing, Caterpillar and Johnson & Johnson with it.

11 Foreign Financial Stocks Falling Fast

By Louis Navellier, Editor, Growth Investor
Have faith in the U.S. recovering from a debt crisis -- but be wary of the same troubles overseas and dump these foreign financials.

3 Restaurant Stocks You Can Savor

By Jonathan Berr, InvestorPlace Contributor
High food prices and a slow economic recovery are likely to cramp restaurants, but there are a few select stocks worth indulging in.

IMAX Is a Disaster Waiting to Happen

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
One day soon, people will stop paying a premium to see a movie in IMAX. Here are several reasons why the technology is doomed.

MetroPCS’ Fall Presages Two-telecom Future

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer
MetroPCS' wretched second-quarter earnings report -- and the subsequent stock drop -- are a sign of things to come for smaller mobile providers.

Sides Form on Medco-Express Scripts Deal

By Barry Cohen, Health Care Writer
With the Federal Trade Commission likely to give the deal a close eye, analysts and investors sound off varying degrees of optimism and pessimism about this venture.

Is Now the Time to Bank on Wells Fargo?

By Susan J. Aluise, Aviation, Auto & Transportation Writer
Wells Fargo's second-quarter earnings highlight solid fundamentals, but these three issues might give investors pause.

Stocks That Can Be Held ‘Forever’

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
Good economies, bad economies, even in the face of disaster -- time and time again, oil companies produce.

Green Mountain Shares — 3 Pros, 3 Cons

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
Green Mountain is living high off Keurig name and aggressive growth culture, but shoddy accounting and high valuation could mean trouble ahead.

S&P 500’s Slump Continues With Small Slide

By Jonathan Yates, InvestorPlace Contributor
Takeover speculation takes Nvidia higher, and a push for changes at McGraw Hill sends MHP up more than 5%.
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