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.

IBM’s Market Cap Surge Shows Leadership Counts

It's no coincidence that Microsoft (MSFT) is getting passed by in market cap.

Netflix’s Android Move is Better Late Than Never

The strategy could keep the stock on a tear.

Monday’s Apple Rumors — iPhone for All

An analyst sees every major U.S. carrier offering one by this fall.

OpenTable Shares Are Too Risky to Short

The stock is pricey, but the company is still strong.

Friday’s Apple Rumors — iPad’s Next Screen

Samsung's new display signals a new iPad is in the works.

Facebook De-Friends Google — Big Time

The only problem is we all found out about it.

Cisco Looks Lost at the Top

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.

Thursday’s Apple Rumors — Light on Labor

The company's contract manufacturer can't keep up with iPad demand.

3 Reasons Sprint (S) is Set to Crash

Sprint NYSE:S stock is at a new 52-week high, but despite earnings and recent subscriber additions, it's apparent that the stocks run is over.

Retailers Push Sales Through Facebook – And Succeed

Retailers Gamestop GME, JC Penney JCP and Express EXPR take to Facebook to push sales revenue.

3 Stocks Doubling the Dow & 3 More in a Death Spiral

The Dow Jones Industrial Average is up about 10% in 2011, but 3 picks have doubled those gains - while three more are about -10% in the red. So what are their names? ...

Defense Stocks Defying Bin Laden and Budget Cuts

Military spending is in focus now that Bin Laden is dead, but budget cuts and drawdowns can't damage these ironclad aerospace & defense picks.

Microsoft’s Skype Deal Makes Sense

The move helps the company's two-front war.

Tuesday’s Apple Rumors — Nuanced iPhone

A partnership will bring a personal assistant app to the next iPhone.

Did Chevron Shares Just Get Cheap?

The company's recent quarter keeps growth hopes alive.

Hedge Fund Gurus Split on Gold’s Future

Following the 'smart' money can be tough

Game Revenue Sends Time Warner (TWX) Stock Surging

Time Warner NYSE:TWX reported earnings and revenue for the first quarter that were helped by video game sales like LEGO Star Wars.

Can AOL Turn Things Around?

AOL stock has suffered under Tim Armstrong, but after a Huffington Post buyout could the dial up internet stock turned media giant turn things around?

3 Social-Network Strategies for eBay

The online auctioneer doesn't need to re-invent the wheel.