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.

Friday’s Apple Rumors — Blowout Quarter

A JPMorgan analyst sees big numbers coming from Apple's (AAPL) earnings report.

Google’s Nice-Guy Approach Falls Flat

A change at the top has yet to pay off for investors, who wonder how higher spending will boost profit.

Auto Supply Chain Broken By Japan Woes

Car makers are just coming to grips with the true impact.

Will Less Be More for Big Pharma?

Companies seem split on the asset selloff strategy.

Thursday’s Apple Rumors — PC Shrinkage

Apple's (AAPL) iPad continues to erode big-box sales.

Arcos Dorados Shares — 3 Pros, 3 Cons

The Latin American McDonald's (MCD) begins trading Thursday.

Thursday’s Stocks to Watch: GTX, Check Point Software

GTX (GTXI) slips after a huge Wednesday.

As Oil Prices Rise, Airlines Turn to Capacity Cuts

Fare hikes can only do so much

Netflix’s Winning Streak Faces Challenges

It will take a lot of cunning and luck for Netflix to hang onto the success it's achieved.

Cisco Starts Shoveling its Consumer Mess

A shutdown of its Flip camera business is just the beginning.

Wednesday’s Stocks to Watch: JPMorgan, Identive

A strong profit report lifts the mega-bank.

Alcoa Shares — 3 Pros, 3 Cons

The company's pricing power looks like it should continue.

Gas Prices May Push Drivers to Smaller, Older Cars

Higher gas prices are forcing consumers' hands.

Stocks Still Can’t Find Footing

The market slides again as tech and small-caps have stopped providing rally fuel.

Regional Banks Making a Comeback

I've always loved the regional banking industry. I began my financial career working for a regional savings institution and spent almost a decade in the…

Monday’s Apple Rumors — Adobe Keeps Current

The software maker updates its offering for the iPad

Pfizer Is Top Seed in Cancer-Drug Race

Several companies are racing for the sector's top payoff.

Airlines Go Back to Fare-Hike Well

But Southwest (LUV) may hold all the cards again as to whether fare raises stick.

5 Companies Getting Rich Off Apple

Apple has made money for -- and from -- its partners.