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.

A Small-Cap Stock for Every Emotion

By Louis Navellier, Editor, Growth Investor
Whether you're bullish, bearish, uncertain or in need of safety in this market, we've got the right stock for you. Here are eight to consider.

S&P 500 Nudges Its Way Upward Wednesday

By Jonathan Yates, InvestorPlace Contributor
Day's early gainers on the S&P 500 include Cameron International and Sprint Nextel, while Dell and First Solar take losses.

Bank of America, GE Prod Dow Jones Forward

By Jonathan Yates, InvestorPlace Contributor
News of an asset sale sends Bank of America higher, and GE and Home Depot also up to boost the Dow Jones by almost 1%.

4 Favorite Stocks of Billionaire Investors

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
The most recent quarterly portfolio disclosures gave us a look at how some of the most successful money managers chose to grow.

Dell: Facing Death By iPad?

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
The floundering economy is hurting most everyone -- what's really sinking Dell is a lack of new, innovative process, as well as the tablet's assault on PCs.

Evergreen Solar Bites the Dust; Hoku, Ascent Solar Could Be Next

By Peter Cohan, InvestorPlace Writer
Plunging prices for photovoltaic cells is driving money-losing competitors into the arms of deep-pocketed investors.

Lowe’s Shares — 3 Pros, 3 Cons

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
Lowe's has a solid business structure and also produces a neat dividend, but are those enough to outweigh the company's heavy reliance on a weak housing market?

41 S&P 500 Stocks Hit New Lows in Early Tuesday Trading

By Jonathan Yates, InvestorPlace Contributor
S&P 500 dips slightly Tuesday, with Urban Outfitters, Abercrombie & Fitch and Citigroup among losers by midday.

Dow Settles Slightly Lower After Early Triple-Digit Dip

By Jonathan Yates, InvestorPlace Contributor
Wal-Mart, Home Depot make gains on strong earnings reports; financial sector's Bank of America, JP Morgan lower.

Gap Tackling Old Navy Sales Woes With Football Fan Gear

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer
Old Navy could tunnel its way into the hearts of two key demographics with an aggressive campaign featuring NFL-, NCAA-branded apparel.

High-End Retail Defies Consumer Jitters

By Susan J. Aluise, Aviation, Auto & Transportation Writer
Wealthy customers are keeping luxury retailers in the black, but the shopping spree could end if the stock market dives.

5 Big Name Companies Cutting CEO Salaries

By Jeff Reeves
Financial reports reveal these popular companies recently reduced CEO compensation. Does this mean they're headed south? Not necessarily. Here's our rundown.

Google Challenges Itself With Motorola Deal

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
The search giant will face a huge task in integrating its recent purchase of Motorola Mobility. We take a look at the major challenges ahead.

Google Makes Waves as S&P 500 Shines

By Jonathan Yates, InvestorPlace Contributor
Motorola Mobility shares skyrocket on news of Google buyout; S&P 500 gains about 1% in early trading.

Big Oil Leads Big Dow Jones Surge Monday

By Jonathan Yates, InvestorPlace Contributor
ExxonMobil, Chevron among day's big winners; Wal-Mart was the only Dow stock trading lower early Monday.

Google Makes Gargantuan Grab for Motorola

By Jeff Reeves
A $12.5 billion buyout of MMI is a clear sign that Google plans to challenge Apple and change the smartphone market.

Make Money Day Trading These 7 Stocks

By Jamie Dlugosch, InvestorPlace Writer
Make some money off the volatile market by playing these seven swinging stocks.

A Potential ‘Big Trade’ That Will Put George Soros to Shame

By Keith Fitz-Gerald
Stories of fabled investors who struck it rich overnight are so last century. GLD and VXX may hold the key to your very own fortune right now.

Southern Company’s Nuclear Reactor Plan Clears First Hurdles

By Susan J. Aluise, Aviation, Auto & Transportation Writer
Southern Company's nuclear reactor designs recently passed muster, but construction approval still is likely to be delayed until 2012.
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