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.

Why General Motors Looks Like the New IBM

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor Dec 2, 2020

Can other lines of business, like selling General Motors’ technology to rivals, make GM stock a growth name again? It remains to be seen.

Vroom Is Selling More Cars Online but Bottom-line Profits Still Elude

By Mark R. Hake, CFA Dec 2, 2020

Vroom is selling more cars online, but bottom-line profits still elude. VRM stock trades for 2x next year's forecast sale, but the company's EBITDA and FCF losses are only growing higher.

Visa Exists in a Payments World No Longer Ruled by Banks, Only Fintechs

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor Dec 2, 2020

PayPal's alternative payment system is growing much faster than Visa, and behind it ride a host of other fintechs that are taking apart the banking system brick by brick.

Senate Control Could Determine Where Palantir Stock Heads Next

By Josh Enomoto, InvestorPlace Contributor Dec 2, 2020

After roughly tripling in value over the past few weeks, Palantir stock has become a hot commodity. But where it goes from here depends on the political environment.

Retail Stocks Outlook: What the Black Friday and Cyber Monday Records Tell Us

By Louis Navellier, Editor, Growth Investor Dec 1, 2020

A group of large retailers saw online sales rise a whopping 403% during Thanksgiving and Black Friday from their October average. That's great news for large retailers with excellent e-commerce capabilities going into December.

A Non-Chinese Company Emerges as a Clear 5G Stock Winner

By Eric Fry, Editor, Fry's Investment Report Dec 1, 2020

The U.S. doesn’t want Huawei involved with its growing 5G networks. And so, Western nations and companies have all started looking for other 5G technology suppliers. And one non-Chinese company is emerging as a clear winner.

MoneyLine Podcast: What November’s Historic Gains Mean for You

By InvestorPlace Research Staff Dec 1, 2020

In this episode of MoneyLine, Matt breaks down stocks that could be affected by the bitcoin rally. Plus, he talks about a few SPACs that look promising and much more.

Slack Stock: 13 Things to Know About Salesforce Buying Slack

By Sarah Smith, Editor-in-Chief, InvestorPlace.com Dec 1, 2020

Slack stock is climbing slightly in after-hours trading after Salesforce announced that it is buying the workplace messaging company.

CX Stock: Why Cemex Shares Are Climbing 10% Today

By Sarah Smith, Editor-in-Chief, InvestorPlace.com Dec 1, 2020

CX stock is climbing Tuesday as Wall Street analysts up their price targets on the cement and building materials firm.

Boeing Stock Flies As The 737 Max Gets Clearance

By Divya Premkumar, InvestorPlace Contributor Dec 1, 2020

Boeing stock sees great upside as the 737 Max is expected to take flight later this year. Although the company’s recovery is still unclear, the news is a step in the right direction.

Why the Pain In Hexo Shares Is Likely to Continue

By Tezcan Gecgil, InvestorPlace Contributor Dec 1, 2020

Given the company's poor balance sheet, Hexo stock is not likely to create shareholder value in the coming weeks.

Biden Presidency Puts the Spotlight on Solar Power Provider Sunrun

By Faizan Farooque, InvestorPlace Contributor Dec 1, 2020

US energy consumption will increasingly shift towards renewables, a secular trend that will do wonders for RUN stock.

EARS Stock: Why Auris Medical Shares Are Soaring 450%

By Sarah Smith, Editor-in-Chief, InvestorPlace.com Dec 1, 2020

EARS stock typically flies under the radar, but today it is getting a boost thanks to trial data from a Covid-19 treatment.

Onconova Therapeutics: 7 Things for ONTX Stock Investors to Know About the Biopharma

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer Dec 1, 2020

Onconova Therapeutics (ONTX) stock is on the move Tuesday with heavy trading despite a lack of recent news from the company.

4 Pharmaceutical Stocks That Aren’t Worth Their Outsized 2020 Gains

By Joel Baglole, InvestorPlace Contributor Dec 1, 2020

Now that companies such as Pfizer, Moderna and AstraZeneca have emerged with viable vaccines against Covid-19, the hype around many pharmaceutical stocks is fading. Here are four stocks investors should be weary of in the weeks ahead.

October Numbers Highlight the Promise and Peril in Landcadia Holdings II Stock

By Vince Martin, InvestorPlace Contributor Dec 1, 2020

At first glance, LCA stock seems like an obvious winner. But October numbers show the catch: the market is attractive, but Golden Nugget may not capitalize.