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.

Bank of America — A Sweet Place to Put Your Money

Despite the financial impact of the novel coronavirus, BAC stock has survived shallow losses to mount a steady comeback.

Luckin Stock Remains Risky Despite Some Good Recent Developments

Luckin stock is in better shape than it was one month ago, but substantial cash burn and impending legal battles cast a cloud on its future.

7 Highly Rated Pharmaceutical Stocks for Q4

Investors are banking on an upsurge in pharmaceutical stocks once various vaccines and other therapies gain commercial approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Here is a list of pharmaceutical companies that stand to benefit in the coming months.

What Square’s $50 Million Bitcoin Investment Means for You

Square puts its money where its mouth is and invests $50 million in bitcoin. A cryptocurrency that it calls: “an instrument of economic empowerment and provides a way for the world to participate in a global monetary system …”

SNOW Stock: Analysts Send Snowflake Stock 3% Higher

Snowflake (SNOW) stock is on the rise Monday after analysts have started covering the company with ratings and price targets.

NET Stock Surges 22% on Cloudflare One Launch

Cloudflare (NET) stock got a major boost on Monday after announcing the launch of Cloudflare One, its new Zero Trust security offering.

M&A News: Twilio Stock Jumps 8% on $3.2 Billion Segment Buy

Twilio (TWLO) stock is on the rise Monday following merger and acquisition (M&A) news that it's acquiring Segment for $3.2 billion.

Why a Longer Pandemic Could Be Good for Amazon Stakeholders

Amazon’s Jeff Bezos and President Trump hate each other. But they should be best friends because of how the coronavirus dramatically raised the profile of AMZN stock.

Novavax Is Incredibly Risky but Worth a Small Allocation

There's a lot riding on Novavax's novel coronavirus vaccine candidate, making NVAX stock a biotech lottery ticket for bold traders.

Why Chinese Stock Lizhi Is Soaring 22% Today

Lizhi (LIZI) stock is on the rise Monday after announcing it has been chosen for a Chinese government-backed pilot program.

Skip Disney as It Slashes 28,000 Jobs and Activists Swirl

Activist investors are now seeking to unlock supposed hidden value in Disney stock. However, the truth is that there's no bargain here.

Medley Management Stock: Why MDLY Stock Is Rocketing 161% Today

Medley Management (MDLY) stock is on a wild ride Monday, but not even it knows why its stock is seeing an increase in trading and price.

What You Need to Know About the Root IPO

Root Insurance is considered a leader in the insuretech space and the Root IPO should do quite well in the market.

Workhorse News: Why WKHS Stock Is Surging 4% Today

Workhorse (WKHS) news for Monday includes it securing $200 million in financing from lenders via convertible notes sending WKHS stock higher.

American Needs a Covid-19 Vaccine — And So Does MGM Resorts

That's problematic for MGM and rivals that depend on the Strip for significant chunks of earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) and revenue. In fact, the Mirage operator and its Sin City brethren are being hit on multiple fronts.

Should (Yet) Another SPAC Pique Your Curiosity?

The Curiosity Stream SPAC will be the first video streaming pure play since the launch of Netflix. Will that draw more than curiosity from investors?

3 Reasons Why Sony Stock Is a Must for Your Portfolio Ahead of Next-Gen PlayStation Launch

As we move further along the recovery path, Sony stock offers significant upside, with gaming and finance to power returns this year.

Sorrento Stock Needs to Show Results

Sorrento has a ton of interesting clinical work going on. But with Covid-19 science rapidly advancing, SRNE stock doesn't have much time left to cash in.

IBM Turnaround Is Underway — Here’s Why It’s One to Buy

IBM stock has lagged the broader markets for more than a decade. Is that about to change with the company's new turnaround plans?