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.

9 Top Australia Investment Options

When investors were looking for emerging markets that were still enjoying growth during the massive financial crisis and recession of the west, many overlooked the gem down under that is Australia. The Pacific nation enjoyed growth in every quarter except for one in the past few years, avoiding the technical definition of a recession.

China Sucking Profits Out of Big-Name Retailers

The rising cost of Chinese goods will hurt retail stocks that are heavily exposed to the country.

Auto-Parts Stocks Rev Up with Used-Car Demand

Used-car demand and prices are up, driving investor interest in auto-parts retailers and used-car auction houses.

11 Famous Financials to Sell

Louis Navellier says that despite a recent rebound in shares for some financial stocks, these 11 picks should be sold ASAP.

Goldman’s View on Market Turns Negative

Whether you love them or hate them, Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS) portfolio managers, traders and advisors are a big part of the market action.

Amazon.com (AMZN) Stock – Pros and Cons of the Online Superstore

Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) is the quintessential Internet retail stock. AMZN has proven that millions of book titles, along with countless other items from housewares to handheld electronics, equal millions of dollars in profits.

Pharma Price Targets – Buys & Sells

Investors are seeking out high dividend stocks, but are pharmaceuticals a good place to look? It depends on the stock.

RIMM Rolling Over

Traders should add Research In Motion Limited (NASDAQ: RIMM) to their list of stocks to short.

The Real Brazil Economy Is At All-Time Highs

U.S. stock mutual funds have seen outflows for 17 consecutive weeks as investors have finally figured out that putting money blindly in a domestically-oriented mutual…

Retailers Turn to Internet for Global Sales Reach

In a bid to catch up to what’s quickly becoming the new norm, more big-name international retailers are jumping online, including Spanish retailer Zara and chic retailer H&M, spurred by less-than-savory sales at their brick-and-mortar stores.

A Little Stock That Could be a Big Mover

Biomedical company Cerus Corporation (NASDAQ: CERS) could pop on retrovirus XMRV news.

Retail Stocks Post Big Gains This Week

With strong August retail sales numbers in general, along with news retailers such as Nordstrom Inc. (NYSE: JWN) and Kohl’s (NYSE: KSS) that exceeded estimates, clothing shops and mall mainstays are back on track after a summer of mostly bad economic news.

India a Great Investment for September

August 2010 turned out to be a dud for stocks, vindicating the cautious/bearish stance I had advised you to take early in the month. For the period as a whole, the Standard & Poor's 500 index shed -4.7%, its worst August since 2001.

Walmart (WMT) Pushes Product Selection, Not Price

In an effort to correct what’s now being seen, in part, as a pricing miscalculation, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (NYSE: WMT) is looking to increase in-demand items and retool its pricing format, with the hopes that this will re-energize revenues by the end of this year.

Can Redbox Challenge Netflix Online?

Can Redbox challenge Netflix with its online move? In the short term, probably not.

Hong Kong Shows China Stocks Still Booming

Hong Kong is all about trade and finance -- the value of goods and services trade is about four times GDP due to the huge amount of re-exports as Chinese companies ship to the port city, from which goods then leave for the rest of the world.

Netflix (NFLX) Pros and Cons – Can the Online Movie Stock Go Any Higher?

Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) has become synonymous with how we watch movies at home. The Netflix business model of delivering movie content to users via mail, and now also via streaming Internet, has literally revolutionized the way we watch movies.

Dollar General (DG) Improved Outlook Still Lower Than Expected

Dollar General Corp. (NYSE: DG) reported earnings today, proving again that low-price retail stores continue to have their day in the sun. Dollar General’s second fiscal quarter earnings were $0.41 on revenue of $3.21 billion. Excluding a one time charge of $6.4 million, the company posted EPS of $0.42. Analysts on average expected EPS of $0.38 on revenue of $3.22 billion.

J.Crew (JCG) Opens Online ‘Outlet’ to Boost Sales

J.Crew (NYSE: JCG) is capitalizing on the trend of online shopping with a new concept of an online outlet store that will launch in September. The bid from retail stock J.Crew is meant to attract bargain shoppers in an economy characterized by weak consumer spending.