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 Signals for Yamana Gold

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
A break above the 200-day moving average could quickly challenge AUY's recent high.

Foster Wheeler Scores Big Contract

By Jamie Dlugosch, InvestorPlace Writer
Foster Wheeler's (FWLT) recent news of an agreement for the construction of the largest refinery ever built has significant implications not only for the company but for the world economy as a whole.

Discount Retailer BJ’s Wholesale Doing Well

By Jamie Dlugosch, InvestorPlace Writer
In the current spending environment, discount retailer BJ's Wholesale is outlining big ambitions for the coming year to take more market share away from the traditional grocers.

Bargain Stock Fueltek (FTEK) Set to Benefit From Obama

By Jamie Dlugosch, InvestorPlace Writer
Fuel Tech Inc. (FTEK) is positioned to benefit from the emphasis by the Obama administration on the environment. Fuel Tech is an industry leader in the production of Air Pollution Control devices.

Adobe Systems (ADBE) Upgraded Despite Lowered Guidance

By Jamie Dlugosch, InvestorPlace Writer
Anaylysts are rewarding Adobe Systems (ADBE) for its effective management. Despite lowering guidance, Adobe shares rose as the company showed that it is willing to cut expenses amid declining revenues.

Shelves at Gymboree (GYMB) Empty

By Jamie Dlugosch, InvestorPlace Writer
Gymboree Corp.(GYMB) fell 30% on Thursday on news that new regulations would make much of the toy maker's inventory obselete. With a 9-month shelf cycle, sales moving forward are likely to take a big hit.

Consumers Defer on Shoes But BWS Will Survive

By Jamie Dlugosch, InvestorPlace Writer
Jamie Dlugosch discusses Brown Shoe Company's (BWS) earnings as the company struggles in the current spending environment.

Aramark’s Corporate Bonds: Strong Returns at Minimal Risk

By Jamie Dlugosch, InvestorPlace Writer
Jamie Dlugosch talks about Aramark's corporate bonds, which offer high yields at minimum risk.

Will MBIA (MBI) Remain Solvent?

By Jamie Dlugosch, InvestorPlace Writer
Short sellers are convinced that the aggregate exposure of MBIA to continued deterioration of the credit quality of its assets will in all likelihood render the company insolvent in the near future. It remains to be seen if they are right.

Gabelli Global Gold in an Uptrend

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
GGN's double-bottom at $8 has been confirmed and the stock is in an uptrend with a buy signal from the stochastic.

Recession-Proof Stocks: AutoZone (AZO) Prospers as Automakers Falter

By Jamie Dlugosch, InvestorPlace Writer
For some companies, a recession presents opportunity. Autozone (AZO) is prospering even as auto sales are slumping. It blew out earnings as auto sales continue their steep slide.

New Contracts Could Boost Cogent Systems (COGT)

By Jamie Dlugosch, InvestorPlace Writer
Biometric identification systems provider Cogent Systems Inc. (COGT) lowered their guidance for 2009, but Analysts believe...

Odyssey HealthCare Prospers as Boomers Age

By Jamie Dlugosch, InvestorPlace Writer
The aging United States population is increasing the demand for hospice related services. As the population bubble continues to move through the age brackets, the availability of these services and the ability to pay for them through private resources or Medicare also grows.

Metavante Benefits at the Expense of Financials

By Jamie Dlugosch, InvestorPlace Writer
Metavante Technologies Inc. (MV) in early February reported earnings for its first full year of operation as a public company after being spun-off from Marshall & Ilsley Corp. (MI).

Applied Signal Technology (APSG) a Strong Buy

By Jamie Dlugosch, InvestorPlace Writer
One of the few companies approaching its 52-week highs in this lousy market environment is Applied Signal Technology Inc. (APSG), a maker of intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance products.

Analysts Rate JRCC a Buy. Are They Wrong?

By Jamie Dlugosch, InvestorPlace Writer
The decline of the United States and global economies has had a major negative impact on the coal mining industry. As industrial production wanes so also does the consumption of electricity. And as electric consumption drops, the demand for coal lessens as well.

Light at the End of the Tunnel for this Stock

By Jamie Dlugosch, InvestorPlace Writer
In the depths of recession BARE trades for less than $3 per share, until today that is. At a time when the market is expecting a never ending malaise and possible bankruptcy for BARE, the company delivered results that show there may be a light at the end of the tunnel.

Deckers (DECK) Beats Earnings Lowers Guidance

By Jamie Dlugosch, InvestorPlace Writer
Shares of footwear maker Deckers Outdoor Corp. (DECK) are getting hammered in morning trading after the company posted higher-than-expected fourth quarter profit but forecast its 2009 profit will be below estimates.

Dynergy (DYN) Weathering the Storm

By Jamie Dlugosch, InvestorPlace Writer
While the deteriorating fundamentals affecting its industry may be of concern to some, Dynegy's balance sheet is favorably structured to withstand adverse economic forces.
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