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.

Regional Banks Recover While Wall Street Suffers

Since bank stocks seem to dominate the early part of the earnings season calendar, investors have had a lot to chew on in the financial sector lately. ZION could post strong numbers after the close.

8 Companies Boosting Dividends Last Week

These firms saw a good time to give back to shareholders.

Options See Big Busy Bets on Citi, GE

Options markets were active on expiration Friday with Citi (NYSE: C), and General Electric (NYSE: GE) finding high contract volume.

Banking Sector Becomes ‘Haves’ and ‘Have-Nots’

While big banks flourish after bailouts, smaller banks struggle.

Why I’m Still Buying Bank of America After Earnings

Bank of America NYSE:BAC reported weak earnings, but here's why BofA stock is still one of the best stocks to buy.

Fast Food’s Changing Fiscal Menu

Investors will have to choose stocks carefully in this sector.

Thursday’s Apple Rumors — Mobile Has a New No. 1

The company passes Nokia as the world's leading mobile-phone maker.

Airlines Face Turbulence as Fuel Costs Rise

Higher expenses rear their head just as carriers were beginning to bounce back.

Wal-Mart to Unveil Cheaper, Healthier Food Options

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (NYSE: WMT) is looking to prove you can be a big box retailer and still believe in smaller waistlines.

7 CEOs Who Are Their Brands

Steve Jobs isn’t the only high-profile CEO synonymous with his company. Here are seven others.

Stocks Slide Into Rare Selloff Mode

The market takes a tumble as financials again lose pace.

2 Ways to Profit From the Euro Zone Drama

The bond auction in Portugal is just another band-aid solution for the euro zone crisis. I suggest a paired trade in emerging market bank stocks.

3 Tech Tag Teams That Should Take On Apple

Old rivals should join forces to topple tech's Goliath.

Nobody Could Screw Up Apple Now

The level of product demand means success won't be derailed anytime soon.

Time to ‘Sell the News’ After Apple Earnings?

Strong earnings reports by Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) and IBM (NYSE: IBM) may be priced into the market.

Apple Shows Who’s the Boss

It's the mother of all blowout quarters for the consumer tech giant.

Tuesday’s Apple Rumors — 100 Million iPhones

One Wall Street analyst boosts her 2011 expectations.

Market Sell Bolstered by Apple News

The S&P 500 Index is due for a sell off today with the news of the poor health of Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) CEO Steve Jobs a signal the market is too high.

Apple Faces Life Without Jobs

The company's role as tech trendsetter is far from over.