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.

Mergers Gone Bad: Cautionary Tales From Nokia, News Corp, CVS and L3

By InvestorPlace Staff Jun 27, 2011

Mergers often don't deliver on value, leaving shareholders disappointed. From Nokia to News Corp., here are four such deals that desperately need a do-over.

Three Contrarian Plays on the Global Growth Scare

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor Jun 27, 2011

Short Treasury bond ETF, Mosaic and Tata can help you brave the slowdown in global growth.

Natural Gas Stocks Southern Union and Niska Flaring Up

By Deborah OMalley, InvestorPlace Writer Jun 24, 2011

Stock market news is causing a number of stocks to hit 52-week lows, including Niska Gas Storage NYSE:NKA, Startek NYSE:SRT, and Str Holdings NYSE:STRI.

Techs and European Debt Woes Weigh Down Dow

By Kyle Woodley, Senior Investing Editor, Kiplinger Jun 24, 2011

Tech stocks Oracle, Micron, Microsoft, Cisco bring Dow down in early trading, and Big Pharma's Pfizer off; consumer stocks up slightly.

BMW Drives Higher As Real America Index Skids

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor Jun 24, 2011

South Carolina's BMW PINK:BAMXF is roaring today on a magazine report that the company plans to sell 2 million cars by 2016. Other gainers include Stillwater Mining NYSE:SWC and losers include Green Mountain Coffee NASDAQ:GMCR.

Friday’s Apple Rumors: Office Space

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer Jun 24, 2011

Macs are making headway among business customers.

Micron and Oracle Leading the Tech Stock Tumble

By Jonathan Yates, InvestorPlace Contributor Jun 24, 2011

Oracle NASDAQ:ORCL and Micron NYSE:MU are leading tech stocks declining today, though Juniper Networks NYSE:JNPR bucked the trend and rose significantly.

Facebook’s Newest Board Pick Should Pay Off

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor Jun 24, 2011

Here's how (and when) the addition of this Netflix CEO and Silicon Valley rock star will be invaluable.

Southern Union Soars on Buyout Bid

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer Jun 24, 2011

Midday trading led by Southern Union (NYSE: SUG), SuccessFactors (NASDAQ: SFSF), Aegerion Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: AEGR).

Is RIM’s Stock Bounce Delaying the Inevitable Endgame?

By Kevin Kelleher, Technology & Markets Contributor Jun 24, 2011

A share price rebound has been the only positive development for Research In Motion.

Hulu Profits Enigma: What Would a Stock IPO Really Be Worth?

By InvestorPlace Contributor Jun 24, 2011

With its true worth masked - like many of online firms - some say Hulu is a gamble. But others are certain it will be fetching a big IPO price.

Shipping Stocks Frontline and Eagle Bulk Sink to New Lows

By Deborah OMalley, InvestorPlace Writer Jun 23, 2011

Stocks are engulfed in a sea of red today and freight shippers Frontline Ltd NYSE:FRO and Eagle Bulk Shipping NASDAQ:EGLE are sinking to 52-week lows.

Oil Stocks Chevron and ExxonMobil Lead Dow Plunge

By Jonathan Yates, InvestorPlace Contributor Jun 23, 2011

Oil stocks Chevron NYSE:CVX and ExxonMobil NYSE:XOM are hit hardest as Dow falls more than 200 points in early trading; Home Depot NYSE:HD is up, however.