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.

Apple: A Golden Goose for Some, Not for Others

Not supplying Apple can be a bad business model.

Pandora Faces a Tough Road After IPO

The latest hot IPO needs to grow its revenue stream.

RiT, DST Surge on New Projects

Scotts Miracle-Gro (NYSE: SMG), RiT Technologies (NASDAQ: RITT), Owens-Illinois (NYSE: OI) lead midday stock volume.

Cree and Philips Stock Dim to New Lows

Cree NASDAQ:CREE and Philips NYSE:PHG have fallen to new 52 week lows, while stocks like Casey's General Stores NASDAQ:CASY and DST Systems are at new highs.

Wednesday’s Apple Rumors — The Price of Peace

One analyst has calculated the cost of settling patent litigation with Nokia.

Lorillard Shares Keep Smoking

An FDA ruling has this tobacco stock flying high.

Tuesday’s Apple Rumors — Settling Down

Nokia and Apple make friends, ending all litigation.

Phone Stocks Orsus Xelent and Zagg Ring in New Highs

A slew of M&A activity pushed many stocks higher, including new highs for cell phone stocks Orsus Xelent Technology NYSE:ORS and Zagg Inc NASDAQ: ZAGG.

Youku’s Pop Defies Fundamentals

Despite Tuesday's rally, investors should be wary of mounting losses.

4 Things That Could Damage Facebook’s IPO

The company's offering will be huge, but it does have risks.

Market Fueled by Timberland, EMS, and Graham Buyouts

Market activity was driven this morning by buyouts of Timberland (NYSE: TBL), EMS Technologies (NASDAQ: ELMG), and Gerber Scientific (NYSE: GRB).

Monday’s Apple Rumors — MacBook Air Mania?

An analyst sees another big hit in the company's speedy new laptop.

Acquisition News Sends Gerber Scientific and EMS to New Highs

Buyout and acquisition news sent Gerber Scientific NYSE:GRB and EMS Technologies NASDAQ:ELMG to new 52-week highs today, though tech stocks Hewlett-Packard NYSE:HPQ hit a new low.

Lululemon Limbered Up for Another Run

The stock isn't cheap, but a strong brand is worth it.

Walmart Customer Service Stinks

Walmart ranked near the bottom of the barrel across multiple categories, according to Consumer Reports.

Is Apple Just Another Corporate Overlord?

Apple prides itself on being a beacon of individuality, but a recent effort to create a union shows hairline cracks in the company's brand.

Abbott Milking More Profits By Imitating Baby Formula Business

Baby formula maker Mead's rising success has competitor Abbott Laboratories trying desperately to catch some of the momentum, which is showing no signs of slowing down.

Fossil Digs Up New 52-Week High, as Do Orsus and Quidel

After spending six-days in the red, yesterday stocks snapped their longest losing streak in over a year. However, today, trader optimism seems quelled, with mixed…

4 Game Stocks to Watch After E3

Established companies had a good showing at the annual conference.