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.

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%.

A Tuesday Thrashing for Dow Jones Stocks

By Jonathan Yates, InvestorPlace Contributor
Economic concerns drag Dow slightly lower, with Pfizer, Home Depot, GE and Bank of America all losing early Tuesday.

Halliburton vs. Baker Hughes: Which Stock Will Win the Drilling Race?

By Susan J. Aluise, Aviation, Auto & Transportation Writer
Both Halliburton and Baker Hughes have plenty of tentacles to grab cash from oil/gas services growth, but one has a stronger edge in North America.

3 Biggest Surprise Tech Flops of 2011

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer
While Apple is busy delivering gems, these three companies dealt out absolute tech stinkers.

Allergan’s Good Looks May Be Too Pricey

By Barry Cohen, Health Care Writer
Expected uptick in breast implants, wrinkle fillers is good news for Botox creator, but many investors think AGN still costs too much.

Nvidia, MPC Gain; S&P 500 Slightly Down

By Jonathan Yates, InvestorPlace Contributor
Takeover speculation stokes Nvidia stock; Marathon Petroleum still riding momentum with a $1-plus gain.

Caterpillar Plods Ahead as Dow Jones Dips

By Jonathan Yates, InvestorPlace Contributor
Positive analyst recommendations send Caterpillar up about 2.4% in early morning trading; Dow Jones stocks Home Depot, Merck and Disney drop.
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