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.

Cisco Down, but Mounting a Comeback

By Jeff Reeves
Cisco may have been sent for a loop, but here's why it can grow bigger and faster (like it needs to) in the coming months.

9 Great Investment Ideas for a Crazy Market

By Jon Markman, Editor, Trader's Advantage and CounterPoint Options
Market bulls and bears are at a standoff as the economic recovery struggles, but these stocks are not in danger of slipping.

Genworth, Allstate Lead Big Declines in Financial Stocks

By Jonathan Yates, InvestorPlace Contributor
Genworth Financial NYSE:GNW was down about 7.25% in early trading, with insurance stock Allstate NYSE:ALL not far behind as banking stocks took a hit Tuesday.

Generic Drug Makers Face Long-Term Hurdles

By Barry Cohen, Health Care Writer
What happens with Big Pharma's pipeline dries up?

WebMD, Royal Bank of Scotland Floored in Active Trading

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer
Stock trading led by WebMD Health Group (NASDAQ: WBMD), Pharmaceutical Product Development (NASDAQ: PPDI).

Sun Life Is a Bright Spot for Dividend Investors

By Peter Cohan, InvestorPlace Writer
Here are two reasons to favor -- and two reasons to avoid -- Sun Life Financial stock.

Bank of America, JP Morgan Stock Stuck in Tailspins

By Jonathan Yates, InvestorPlace Contributor
Financials were dragging the Dow Jones INDEXDJX:.DJI lower, with Bank of America NYSE:BAC stock off by about 3% and JP Morgan NYSE:PM falling shortly after the opening bell.

2 Internet Stocks to Buy For the Long Run

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor
Infrastructure plays JDSU and Akamai may continue to struggle in the short term, but could hold value for investors with patience.

Walgreens vs. CVS Caremark: Which Stock Will Win Drug Store Wars?

By Susan J. Aluise, Aviation, Auto & Transportation Writer
One of these stocks has the advantage in the drug store wars. Which one?

When Google Wins, Newspapers Lose

By Jonathan Berr, InvestorPlace Contributor
The Internet giant's dominance in digital advertising may put the final nail in newspapers' coffin.

Chesapeake Energy Sizzles While Real America Index Slumbers

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
Oklahoma's Chesapeake Energy (NYSE: CHK) exploded 7.41%, as sector peer Petrohawk Energy (NYSE: HK) was bought out by BHP Billiton (NYSE: BHP), lifting the entire sector.

2 Stocks Poised for a Prostate Cancer Test Payday

By Barry Cohen, Health Care Writer
The race is on for a better prostate cancer test and these two companies appear to be making progress. See how gene technology may give these two names a boost.

Friday’s Apple Rumors: Android Hanging Tough

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer
Google's platform is activiating a half-million devices a day.

BHP Buyout of Petrohawk Bolsters Market

By Jonathan Yates, InvestorPlace Contributor
BHP Billiton NYSE:BHP and its big buyout of Petrohawk NYSE:HK has bolstered the market and boosted energy and oil stocks.

Energy Stocks Petrohawk and Cabot Pump Up Profits

By Deborah OMalley, InvestorPlace Writer
As oil approaches $100, stocks Petrohawk Energy Corp NYSE:HK and Cabot Oil & Gas NYSE:COG hit highs. Airline stocks Southwest NYSE:LUV and US Airways NYSE:LCC at new lows.

Dow Fights Back from Brink, Thanks to Google and Oil Stocks

By Jonathan Yates, InvestorPlace Contributor
Facing its worst week in a year, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose in the morning session, bolstered by strong earnings from Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) and Citi (NYSE: C), to rise about 15.40 points to over 12542, a gain of more than 15%.

Petrohawk, Clorox Jump on Huge Buyouts

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer
Midday stocks led by Petrohawk Energy (NYSE: HK), Clorox (NYSE: CLX), and Genesis Energy (NYSE: GEL).

Moody’s May Make Investors Smile

By Deborah OMalley, InvestorPlace Writer
World leaders may not like Moody's much right now, but investors have reasons to be happy.

Customers May Hate Pepco, But Investors Find a Lot To Love

By Susan J. Aluise, Aviation, Auto & Transportation Writer
While customers may rank PEPCO NYSE:POMas the most hated company in America, investors are raking in the profits from a company that is teetering on the line between pain and profitability.
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