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.

No Matter the Bull Case, Bitcoin Is Still Rat Poison Squared

By Wayne Duggan, InvestorPlace Contributor Sep 1, 2020

Bitcoin has performed extremely well in 2020, but it is still a terrible long-term investment. It is too volatile and has no intrinsic value.

Oddly Popular Marathon Oil Stock Presents a Grim Picture

By David Moadel, InvestorPlace Contributor Sep 1, 2020

The recent surge in trading volume on MRO stock shares is difficult to justify given Marathon Oil's dire financial outlook.

CureVac Stock Has Been Hot Following Its Recent IPO

By Tezcan Gecgil, InvestorPlace Contributor Sep 1, 2020

CureVac has extensive collaborations globally as well as a range of drug candidates. CureVac stock is a high-risk, high-return investment.

Investors May Get a Chance to Buy Lemonade Stock at $50

By Bret Kenwell, InvestorPlace Contributor Sep 1, 2020

Lemonade stock has some positives going for it, like solid growth and resilience in the face of the coronavirus. But it's got issues, too.

CEO Contract Extension Should Bring Stability to GE Stock

By David Moadel, InvestorPlace Contributor Sep 1, 2020

Less corporate-level turnover is exactly what General Electric needs now. GE stock holders can relax a bit as the CEO is here to stay.

Rackspace Technology Earnings: RXT Stock Falls 7% Following Q2 Results

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer Aug 31, 2020

Rackspace Technology (RXT) earnings for the cloud company's second quarter of 2020 have RXT stock falling after markets closed on Monday.

Zoom Video Earnings: ZM Stock Soars 7% Higher on Strong Q2 EPS, Revenue

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer Aug 31, 2020

Zoom Video (ZM) earnings for the video conference company's second quarter of fiscal 2021 have ZM stock heading higher after-hours Monday.

Workhorse Group News: WKHS Stock Gallops 11% Higher on Hitachi Deal

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer Aug 31, 2020

Workhorse Group (WKHS) news for Monday includes a deal with Hitachi to help with EV production sending WKHS stock higher.

Why Apple Stock Investors Are Living Dangerously

By Thomas Yeung, CFA, InvestorPlace Markets Analyst Aug 31, 2020

AAPL stock has more than doubled since its March lows. Here's why investors may be starting to live on borrowed time on this blue-chip stock.

Workhorse’s Valuation Has Gotten Ahead of Itself

By Marie Brodbeck, InvestorPlace Contributor Aug 31, 2020

Investor optimism about the future of WKHS stock is already baked into its shareprice, making it a risky play with quite a few unknowns.

Genworth Financial News: GNW Stock Flies 32% on Oceanwide Financing

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer Aug 31, 2020

Genworth Financial (GNW) news for Monday includes reports that Oceanwide has finally secured financing to acquire the company.

GameStop News: GME Stock Gets Goosed 30% by Chewy Co-Founder Stake

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer Aug 31, 2020

GameStop (GME) is in the news Monday after revealing that Chewy co-founder Ryan Cohen has taken out a significant stake in the company.

A New Capital Raise Will Help Nio Stock Ride the EV Wave

By Mark R. Hake, CFA Aug 31, 2020

Nio went from the edge of bankruptcy to an EV darling seemingly overnight. If you like Nio stock, get excited over its equity capital raise.

Intel News: INTC Stock Pops 2% on Tiger Lake Chips Leak

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer Aug 31, 2020

Intel (INTC) news for Monday concerning leaked data from its upcoming Tiger Lake chips for laptops have INTC stock heading higher,

Why Johnson & Johnson Remains a Risky Bet

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor Aug 31, 2020

Johnson & Johnson is financial fortress. That doesn’t mean that you can buy JNJ stock, throw it in a drawer, and forget about it.

Is The Party Over for Inovio Stock? It Depends

By Thomas Niel, InvestorPlace Contributor Aug 31, 2020

Nevertheless, while it's not out of the running just yet, it may be best not to take a gamble with INO stock. Sit on the sidelines for now, and wait for a more compelling entry point.