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.

Buy Ford Oct 13 Calls

By John Jagerson, Editor, Strategic Trader
If Ford rises $2, these options should go up 300% or more.

Brazil Utility Stock Sparks Big Returns

By Jon Markman, Editor, Trader's Advantage and CounterPoint Options
Utilities have been at the top of active investors' buy lists the past two months, along with emerging markets. Put those two ideas together, and you get a Brazilian utility that I've been recommending for the past two months: CPFL Energia (NYSE: CPL).

Apple Inc. (AAPL) Stock News – iPad, iPhone Supply Bottlenecks Over

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer
Here is your daily Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) stock news and rumors for August 20, 2010. Time Warner (NYSE: TWX) subsidiary Time Inc. finally gets its magazines onto the iPad after settling a dispute with Apple. Speaking of the iPad, it appears that Apple is finally producing enough tablets to satisfy demand, and reports indicate that the iPhone 4 should catch up soon.

Apple Inc. (AAPL) Hints at Radical iPhone Changes

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer
Though the iPhone 4 is less than two months out of the box, that means its time again to start the rumor mill about the next round of Apple iPhone upgrades for 2011 and beyond. And this goes far beyond the buzz of a handset that is compatible with Verizon (NYSE: VZ). A look at some recent Apple patents reveal some radical changes in the works for the next generation of iPhones. Here are five of the most compelling patents and prospective upgrades:

China Economy is #2, But Region is #1 Investment Opportunity

By Ivan Martchev, InvestorPlace Contributor
News this week that China has finally overtaken arch rival Japan as the world's second largest economy is surely cause for celebration for investors in…

Don’t Get Hung Up on RIMM

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Research In Motion plunged following the launch of its latest smartphone and should test its 52-week low.

Home Depot, Wal-Mart Earnings Fuel Gains

By Paul Ausick
Home Depot Inc. (NYSE:HD) and Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (NYSE: WMT), two components of the Dow Jones industrials, reported better than expected earnings today but not enough better to overcome questions about the second half of 2010.

10 Famous Financial Stocks to Sell

By Louis Navellier, Editor, Growth Investor
After poor earnings and revenue figures from financial stocks such as Citigroup (NYSE: C) and Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) recently, the outlook for the sector been hazy. Downbeat economic news that continues to weigh on banks, including high foreclosure rates and high unemployment, suggests things might stay that way for some time.

3 Hot Asia ETFs to Buy Now

By Robert Hsu, InvestorPlace Contributor
Some of the hottest regions in Asia right now are Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore – and that means three of the hottest ETF funds to buy right now focus on these countries. Here are the details on these exchange traded funds:

An Options Winner If RIMM Gets Torched (RIMM, AMZN, AAPL)

By Jon Ogg
Weak BlackBerry Torch smartphone sales cause retailers to slash price and Research In Motion Limited (NASDAQ: RIMM) to fall.

3 Top Global Stocks to Buy Now

By Louis Navellier, Editor, Growth Investor
In the wake of the recession, a new economic pecking order will emerge and certain countries will become oases for investors. At the top of this list are places like Latin America, Asia, India and even Europe!

A Cheap Way to Play the Chinese Health Care Revolution

By Robert Hsu, InvestorPlace Contributor
This Chinese small cap stock is well-positioned to benefit from the rapidly growing pharmaceutical market in China.

Foreign stocks Take the Lead

By Anthony Mirhaydari, InvestorPlace Market Strategist
Stocks slipped every day last week, capped by a weak jobless claims report and a tepid revenue outlook from Dow component Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO). But while closing numbers suggest more weakness, the real story was just beneath the surface.

Apple Inc. (AAPL) Rumors and News – iPhone 4 game, iTV, New Antenna Tech

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer
Here is your daily Apple (AAPL) stock news and rumors for August 13th, 2010. More talk about APPL's new Apple TV today, with a rebranding, the loss of features, and the gain of some new ones. There's also hints of what technology might be used to create the next generation of iPhone antennas. Finally, id Software shows off a technologically impressive version of their latest game for the iPhone 4.

Retail Sales Rise 0.4% in July (DDS, JCP, WMT, HD)

By Paul Ausick
The US Department of Commerce reported that July retail sales rose just 0.4%, mostly as a result of increased auto and gasoline sales.

Apple Inc. (AAPL) Rumors – VZ iPhone Update, iPod Touch Event, iOS Vulnerability Addressed

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer
Here is your daily Apple (AAPL) stock news and rumors for August 12th, 2010. The Verizon (VZ) iPhone rumors are kicked up a notch today as word comes out that the device has entered the engineering verification testing phase of development. Speaking of rumors, the iPod Touch refresh event is said to be coming in mid-September. Finally, the latest updates for the iPhone 4 and iPad versions of iOS address some vulnerability issues.

3 Ways to Profit From a Crash in the Chinese Economy

By John Jagerson, Editor, Strategic Trader
The news today from China can be summarized as a slowing trend in retail spending, investment, manufacturing and lending and a growing trend of inflation.

Mobile Device Sales Rise Sharply, Android Soars (IT, NOK, RIMM, MOT, AAPL, GOOG)

By Paul Ausick
Sales of mobile devices in the second quarter of 2010 grew 13.8% year-over-year according to IT research firm Gartner, Inc. (NYSE: IT). Total sales reached 325.6 million units worldwide, with pricier, higher-margin smartphones accounting for 19% of total sales, some 61.6 million units. That figure is 50.5% higher than smartphone sales in the same period a year ago.

Two ETFs to Play Egypt

By Ivan Martchev, InvestorPlace Contributor
There are two ETFs to play this CIVETS member: directly via the Egypt Index ETF (NYSE: EGPT) or indirectly via the Africa ETF (NYSE: AFK).
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