Hot Stocks

The stock market changes from minute to minute, and what’s hot today may not be hot tomorrow. Our expert analysts spot hot stocks that are heating up before the crowd swoops in to bid prices higher, and our journalists sift through the noise to shine a light on trending investments -- in spaces ranging from quantum computing to marijuana stocks -- to determine whether they’re actually worth your time.

Thursday’s Apple Rumors — 4G First in China

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer
A deal with China Mobile pushes along iPhone evolution.

Tiffany Shares Look Too Rich

By Peter Cohan, InvestorPlace Writer
An earnings disappointment could crush the stock.

LinkedIn Makes $300M Mistake in IPO

By Jeff Reeves
LinkedIn stock opened over 80% above IPO pricing of $45, meaning the company left $300 million on the table while Wall Street insiders made 100% gains.

LinkedIn Stock – 3 Pros, 3 Cons

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
So even though LinkedIn is a great company -- and the growth should continue for the long-haul -- it is probably better to hold off on the stock.

How to Fix the Dow – 3 Stocks to Drop & 3 to Add

By Jeff Reeves
May 26 marks 115th birthday of the Dow Jones Industrial Average. Jeff Reeves suggests 3 stocks to drop and 3 to add to improve the accuracy of the index.

Dell Needs to Make Business its Business

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer
Less focus on consumers and more focus on business clients should only help Dell's stock in the coming years.

H-P’s Consumer Business: Down But Not Out

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer
New products can revamp this part of the company.

Wednesday’s Apple Rumors — Not Yet, 4G

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer
More evidence that a 4G iPhone won't be seen this year.

Shire Shares Shine as a Takeover Target

By Barry Cohen, Health Care Writer
This growing company may be unable to avoid a sweet offer.

Dell Gets a Lift From Corporate Demand

By Peter Cohan, InvestorPlace Writer
The stock should keep benefiting from business spending.

Bank Fees Rise to Offset Decline in Credit and Debit Card Charges

By Cynthia Wilson, Consumer Finance & Funds Writer
Bank fees are on the rise, as Bank of America NYSE:BAC JP Morgan Chase NYSE:JPM and Wells Fargo NYSE:WFC look to hike debit and credit card charges.

Tuesday’s Apple Rumors — Pay Later

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer
Consumers may have to wait for a chance to pay by iPhone.

IBM’s Market Cap Surge Shows Leadership Counts

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
It's no coincidence that Microsoft (MSFT) is getting passed by in market cap.

Netflix’s Android Move is Better Late Than Never

By Rakesh Sharma, Tech Stocks Writer
The strategy could keep the stock on a tear.

Monday’s Apple Rumors — iPhone for All

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer
An analyst sees every major U.S. carrier offering one by this fall.

OpenTable Shares Are Too Risky to Short

By Peter Cohan, InvestorPlace Writer
The stock is pricey, but the company is still strong.

Friday’s Apple Rumors — iPad’s Next Screen

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer
Samsung's new display signals a new iPad is in the works.

Facebook De-Friends Google — Big Time

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
The only problem is we all found out about it.

Cisco Looks Lost at the Top

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
It’s been downright scary for shareholders of Cisco (Nasdaq:CSCO), with several big drops in the stock this year. The latest came on Thursday when the price fell 4.2% to $17.02 in response to the company’s weak forecast for its current quarter. So far in 2011, the shares are off 16% (shares were off a fraction on Friday). So the buzz is whether the CEO, John Chambers, will be pushed out. No doubt, many shareholders would like this to happen, yet it still looks like the board has confidence in Chambers.
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