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.

Tuesday’s Apple Rumors — Motorola Takes a Stab

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer Dec 21, 2010

Motorola readies its 2011 war on the iPad with a video calling the tablet a "giant iPhone."

3 ‘Backdoor’ Emerging-Market Stocks for 2011

By Charles Sizemore, Chief Investment Strategist, The Freeport Society Dec 21, 2010

A debt crisis has curbed investor enthusiasm for European stocks. But with crisis comes opportunity, and here are three European blue-chips that could benefit from the continued rise of the emerging-market consumer.

TD Bank Nabs Chrysler Financial In Latest Buyout

By Jeff Reeves Dec 21, 2010

Toronto-Dominion Bank announces it bought Chrysler financial for $6.3B on the heels of a big Bank of Montreal buyout.

Is There Hope for Natural Gas Stocks?

By Ivan Martchev, InvestorPlace Contributor Dec 20, 2010

The equally weighted CRB continuous commodity index (CCI) is flirting with all-time highs as the Federal Reserve is running the printing presses in overtime, yet…

Monday’s Apple Rumors: A ‘Daily’ Dose

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer Dec 20, 2010

The company's daily newspaper collaboration with News Corp. looks to be on track for a mid-January release.

India Selloff Presents Buying Opportunity

By Ivan Martchev, InvestorPlace Contributor Dec 20, 2010

India stocks and ETFs could be a good value investment right now, particularly Tata (TTM), HDFC Bank (HDB) and the SCIF Indian ETF.

2 Booming Biotech Stocks to Buy

By Anthony Mirhaydari, InvestorPlace Market Strategist Dec 20, 2010

Biotech stocks are some of the best investments to buy now. Kendle (NASDAQ:KNDL) and Ardea (NASDAQ:RDEA) are on top of the list of biotech stocks to buy.

Apple (AAPL) Rumors – Models, Digital Store

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer Dec 16, 2010

New Mac App Store, and new iMac and MacBook Pro models soon.

McDonald’s to Double China Presence in Next 3 Years

By Jeff Reeves Dec 16, 2010

The Golden Arches could have investors lovin' it.

Wednesday’s Apple Rumors — Happy New Year for Verizon

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer Dec 15, 2010

An analyst says 9 million iPhones will be sold through Verizon next year, but most customers will be just jumping over from AT&T.

Review RIMM Carefully Ahead of Earnings

By Mark Sebastian Dec 14, 2010

A straddle on unpredictable Research in Motion may make sense as earnings loom.

Apple Inc. (AAPL) Rumors – Verizon Desperate for iPhone?

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer Dec 14, 2010

Here is your daily Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) stock news and rumors for December 14, 2010. One Wall Street analyst saying Apple is on track to sell most Mac computers ever. Also Verizon (NYSE: VZ) may be desperate for an Apple smartphone.

Best Buy Market Share Slides, So Does Stock

By Jeff Reeves Dec 14, 2010

Best Buy (NYSE:BBY) earnings missed EPS forecasts this morning. BBY also lost market share, and Best Buy stock tumbled as a result.

Alliance Resource Partners (ARLP) Shows Why Coal in Your Stocking Can Be a Good Thing

By Jon Markman, Editor, Trader's Advantage and CounterPoint Options Dec 13, 2010

One of the best coal stocks to buy now is Alliance Resource Partners (NASDAQ:ARLP)

Apple Inc. (AAPL) Rumors – The Hottest Apps of 2010

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer Dec 10, 2010

Here is your daily Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) stock news and rumors for December 10, 2010. The Cupertino, Calif., Apple has released their year-end best lists for digital storefronts on the iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch.