Hot Stocks

The stock market changes from minute to minute, and what’s hot today may not be hot tomorrow. Our expert analysts spot hot stocks that are heating up before the crowd swoops in to bid prices higher, and our journalists sift through the noise to shine a light on trending investments -- in spaces ranging from quantum computing to marijuana stocks -- to determine whether they’re actually worth your time.

Blue Nile (NILE): Last Retailer Standing?

By Jamie Dlugosch, InvestorPlace Writer
The online retail sector has managed to hold its own relative to brick and mortar peers during the current recession. However, online jewelry retailer Blue Nile (NILE) is one of the names in this space that has not fared so well.

Walgreen Co. (WAG) To Emerge From Downturn “A Better Firm”

By Jamie Dlugosch, InvestorPlace Writer
Shares of drugstore operator Walgreen Co. (WAG) surged higher on Monday along with the broader market despite posting a 7 percent decline in second quarter profit.

Xerox (XRX) Lowers Expectations, Standard & Poor’s Lowers Rating

By Jamie Dlugosch, InvestorPlace Writer
Shares of Xerox Corp. (XRX) were off nearly 20 percent on Friday after the company sharply reduced its profit expectations for the first quarter and a major ratings agency lowered its outlook for the company to negative.

Fedex Corp. (FDX) Falls Short on Earnings

By Jamie Dlugosch, InvestorPlace Writer
FedEx Corporation (FDX) released third-quarter earnings on Thursday that fell short of analysts' projections.

Sony Ericcson Venture In Trouble

By Jamie Dlugosch, InvestorPlace Writer
Sony Ericcson is projecting a 42% decline in phone sales for the quarter, double the decline forecast by most analysts. Many analysts are looking at a downgrade of their recommendations as a result of the guidance.

Nobody Wants a Winnebago

By Jamie Dlugosch, InvestorPlace Writer
Shares of Winnebago Industries (WGO) gave back 5 percent of recent gains on Thursday after the company reported a fiscal second-quarter loss that was wider than analysts expected.

Barnes & Noble (BKS) – Beat Earnings, Focusing on the Future

By Jamie Dlugosch, InvestorPlace Writer
Shares of Barnes & Noble Inc. (BKS), the world's largest bookseller surged 6 percent Thursday on better-than-expected quarterly profit.

Nike (NKE) Reports Strong Earnings, Warns of Shrinking Demand

By Jamie Dlugosch, InvestorPlace Writer
Shares of Nike Inc. (NKE) lost ground in morning action before finishing up 1% today after reporting a stronger third-quarter profit but warned of shrinking worldwide demand.

Darden (DRI) Beats Estimates as Restaurant Chains Hold Up Well

By Jamie Dlugosch, InvestorPlace Writer
Shares of Darden Restaurants (DRI) rocketed higher on Wednesday after the company beat expectations on quarterly earnings and said its fiscal 2009 results would likely be better than its earlier forecast.

Charming Shoppes (CHRS) Reports Narrower Loss

By Jamie Dlugosch, InvestorPlace Writer
Fashion retailer Charming Shoppes Inc. (CHRS) fourth-quarter earnings release reported a narrower loss than expected by Wall Street.

Go for the Gold: Barrick Gold

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
With inflation as a real possibility, ABX has responded with a buy signal.

Weyerhaeuser (WY) Now Looks Attractive

By Jamie Dlugosch, InvestorPlace Writer
The collapse of the housing construction business has not been kind to building products giant Weyerhaeuser Company (WY). The company this week took additional steps to reduce capacity as revenues and earnings continue to decline.

No Easy Way Out for Zumiez (ZUMZ)

By Jamie Dlugosch, InvestorPlace Writer
It's beginning to sound like a broken record; the constant drumbeat of corporate chief executives telling us how bad the economy is. The latest reminder was courtesy of Zumiez Inc. (ZUMZ) CEO Rick Brooks who blamed the economy for his company's awful fourth-quarter results.

Jo-Ann Stores (JAS): Lower Earnings But Beat Estimates

By Jamie Dlugosch, InvestorPlace Writer
Jo-Ann Stores Inc. (JAS), the leading national fabric and craft retailer with nearly 800 locations in 47 states, announced lower year-over-year fourth-quarter results.

5 Recession-Proof Stocks to Buy Now

By Jamie Dlugosch, InvestorPlace Writer
Investors trying to time a bottom have been burned, and the reality is that we are still not out of the woods. So is it time to give up? Not at all! There are some stocks that will be reliable investments no matter how long the recession lasts. These are the five best recession-proof stocks to own now.

Illinois Tool Works (ITW) Revises Outlook, Gets Hammered

By Jamie Dlugosch, InvestorPlace Writer
Illinois Tool Works (ITW) sharply reduced their forecast of revenues and earnings for the first quarter, sending shockwaves through the market for the company's stock.

Intel Looks to Break Out

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
If INTC breaks out, the trend will have changed to intermediate up, which could attract more long-term buying.

Smithfield Foods (SFD): Less Pork and Lowering Costs

By Jamie Dlugosch, InvestorPlace Writer
Smithfield Foods (SFD), the nation's largest hog producer and pork processor, said it lost 15 cents per share in the quarter ending Feb. 1, 2009, excluding a restructuring charge and other one-time items, on sales of $3.35 billion.

Men’s Warehouse (MW): Did Promotions Do the Trick?

By Jamie Dlugosch, InvestorPlace Writer
Shares of men's apparel retailer The Men's Wearhouse (MW) were one of Thursday's big winners after the company posted better-than-expected results for its fourth quarter ending Jan. 31, 2009.
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