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.

Microsoft Acquisition: MSFT to Buy Bethesda Software Parent ZeniMax for $7.5B

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Microsoft (MSFT) is beefing up its game library as it prepares for the next console wars with the $7.5 billion acquisition of ZeniMax.

IBio is Still Sitting in the Starting Gates of the Vaccine Race

By Alex Sirois, InvestorPlace Contributor
IBIO stock still represents hope for a vaccine. But perhaps it may be time to judge it as a pack member rather than an alpha dog.

Illumina News: ILMN Stock Slides Lower on $8 Billion Grail Deal

By Nick Clarkson, Web Editor
Illumina's news of its $8 billion deal to acquire Grail, a healthcare company focused on cancer detection, has ILMN stock down on Monday.

Nikola News: NKLA Stock Sinks 21% Following Founder’s Departure Amid Fraud Allegations

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Nikola (NKLA) news for Monday includes the departure of founder and executive chairman Trevor Milton dropping NKLA stock.

Compass Pathways IPO: 5 Things for Potential CMPS Investors to Know

By Sarah Smith, Editor-in-Chief, InvestorPlace.com
CMPS stock shot up more than 70% during its first trading. Here is what else investors need to know about the recent Compass Pathways IPO.

For Whiting Petroleum, the Well Has Run Dry

By Lou Carlozo, InvestorPlace Contributor
WLL stock got a shot in the arm after the company emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy. But little if anything suggests the rally is a keeper.

Even After Earnings Beat, Insiders Are Selling Peloton Stock In Droves

By Thomas Yeung, CFA, InvestorPlace Markets Analyst
PTON stock insiders have been selling shares at record speed. It's difficult to tell investors they should hold Peloton while executives jump ship.

Apple Is Doing Fine, But Investors’ Expectations Are Too High

By Ian Bezek, InvestorPlace Contributor
Apple is a fine mature consumer electronics company. However, investors still treating AAPL stock as a growth play are bound for disappointment.

Tread Carefully, But Sorrento Stock Could Continue to Bounce Back

By Thomas Niel, InvestorPlace Contributor
So, what's the call here? If you have a high risk tolerance, and are looking for a short-term pandemic play, SRNE stock today may be worth the risk. Just don't bet the ranch.

Flights of Necessity Don’t Do Much for Delta Air Lines

By Josh Enomoto, InvestorPlace Contributor
For the warm and fuzzies, DAL stock wins out due to Delta Air Lines commitment to in-flight social distancing. But the harsh reality is that passengers just aren’t flying like they used to.

Novavax Investors Betting They Have the COVID-19 Solution

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor
Novavax has gotten $2 billion in support from the government, and is rushing its COVID-19 vaccine candidate through trials, hoping its adjuvant makes for fast distribution.

Kensington Capital Could Be a Breakout Star in the Electric Car Space

By David Moadel, InvestorPlace Contributor
Not everyone's heard of Kensington Capital stock yet, but traders will be forced to pay attention as this isn't your ordinary shell company.

Improving Sales Trajectory Makes Nio Even More Attractive

By David Moadel, InvestorPlace Contributor
Vehicle deliveries are the lifeblood of automakers, and Nio stock's ascent should continue as long as the company's sales figures stay up.

Workhorse Group Shares Are Overvalued, But Catalysts May Lift Its Stock Further

By Tezcan Gecgil, InvestorPlace Contributor
Short-term traders with gains in WKHS stock may want to take money off the table

For Better or Worse, Plug Power Isn’t the Next Tesla

By Ian Bezek, InvestorPlace Contributor
Both bulls and bears like to compare PLUG stock to Tesla. However, Plug Power's own business struggles are more concerning.

Why Plug Power May Fizzle With Lower Oil Prices

By Chris Markoch, InvestorPlace Contributor
PLUG stock is one of the hottest stocks of 2020, but the low natural gas prices that make hydrogen energy attractive may be coming to an end.

Snowflake Needs to Come Back to Earth Before It’s a Buy

By Luke Lango, InvestorPlace Senior Investment Analyst
SNOW stock is a long-term winner, but investors can afford to wait for better prices before buying the freshly public stock.

Oracle Stock Rallies Monday on Approval of TikTok Deal

By Sarah Smith, Editor-in-Chief, InvestorPlace.com
Oracle stock is rallying Monday on news President Donald Trump has approved its bid for TikTok. Here's why that matters now.

4 Hydrogen Stocks to Watch for the Future

By Stavros Georgiadis, CFA, InvestorPlace Contributor
Hydrogen stocks can offer exposure to the growing economy for clean energy. Here are four to keep an eye on, even if they're expensive here.
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