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.

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

By Jeff Reeves May 11, 2011

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

By Hilary Kramer, Editor, GameChangers May 11, 2011

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

By Rakesh Sharma, Tech Stocks Writer May 10, 2011

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

Tuesday’s Apple Rumors — Nuanced iPhone

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer May 10, 2011

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

Did Chevron Shares Just Get Cheap?

By Peter Cohan, InvestorPlace Writer May 10, 2011

The company's recent quarter keeps growth hopes alive.

Hedge Fund Gurus Split on Gold’s Future

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor May 10, 2011

Following the 'smart' money can be tough

Game Revenue Sends Time Warner (TWX) Stock Surging

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer May 9, 2011

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?

By Peter Cohan, InvestorPlace Writer May 9, 2011

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

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer May 6, 2011

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

Friday’s Apple Rumors: So Long, Intel?

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer May 6, 2011

Apple may move to a new chip supplier.

Electronic Arts’ Best Quarter May Be Behind It

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer May 5, 2011

Challenges loom ahead for the rest of 2011.

Thursday’s Apple Rumors — iPad 3-D

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer May 5, 2011

A new screen may come with the tablet's next model.

GM Profits Nearly Quadruple, Yet Stock Still a Dud

By Jeff Reeves May 5, 2011

General Motors is flat from its 2010 IPO price of $33, and despite growth in its first quarter 2011 earnings investors still don't seem to be impressed with the automaker.

Wednesday’s Apple Rumors — iPhone Talk Heats Up

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer May 4, 2011

A fall release for a new model is looking likely.

Dunkin’ Donuts to Sell Stock in $400M IPO

By Jeff Reeves May 4, 2011

Dunkin Donuts Brands will hold a 2011 IPO stock offering to raise up to $400 million, but is the specialty beverage giant's initial public offering a good buy?