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.

Stocks That Can Be Held ‘Forever’

Good economies, bad economies, even in the face of disaster -- time and time again, oil companies produce.

Green Mountain Shares — 3 Pros, 3 Cons

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

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

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?

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

While Apple is busy delivering gems, these three companies dealt out absolute tech stinkers.

Allergan’s Good Looks May Be Too Pricey

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

Takeover speculation stokes Nvidia stock; Marathon Petroleum still riding momentum with a $1-plus gain.

Caterpillar Plods Ahead as Dow Jones Dips

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

Late Harvest for Apple? iPhone 5 Might Not Drop Until October

Already a few months behind its typical summer schedule, rumors of a further-delayed release could hurt Apple's bottom line.

Friday’s Apple Rumors: Apple & Barnes & Noble

Would a purchase of the book retailer help the war against Amazon?

Medical Research Firms May See a Profit Pinch

Relationships with Big Pharma are changing the game.

Is Pfizer Move to Sell Non-Pharma Divisions Bad Medicine?

Pfizer has said it will shed its nutritional and animal health businesses to pump more money into its drug pipeline. But is the move risky?

Even SEC Has Doubts About Groupon IPO

Groupon's IPO, already facing negative buzz, is now in the SEC's crosshairs over use of a fancy accounting metric.

5 Reliable Blue Chips for the Debt Crisis

Minimize your risk -- but still make a buck -- by taking a shot at one of these five high-yield dividend stocks.

Defense Stocks Are Locked and Loaded

Despite all of the bluster about cutting the budget, defense contractors have many things in their favor.

Verizon Shares — 3 Pros, 3 Cons

New Verizon CEO McAdam faces labor battles, AT&T merger and a wait for the new iPhone ahead of him.

AOL, You’ve Got … Yet Another 52-week low!

AOL NYSE:AOL has hit a new 52-week low, as the tech sector has shown softness, and regional bank Popular NASDAQ:BPOP is also suffering in trading today.

Cisco and Soft Tech Earnings Prompt Dow’s Third-Straight Down Day

For the third day in a row, the Dow Jones Industrial Average opened lower, this time thanks to a soft tech sector and decliners like Cisco Systems NASDAQ:CSCO.