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.

Lyft Faces Long Odds to Growth as Its Market Is Likely to Shrink

By Chris Markoch, InvestorPlace Contributor Jul 20, 2020

Lyft is doing all the right things to ensure it survives the pandemic. But a shrinking audience for ride-hailing services makes Lyft stock a poor bet.

Fox News Inadvertently Stalled United Airlines Stock

By Josh Enomoto, InvestorPlace Contributor Jul 20, 2020

United Airlines stock has a long way to gain credibility. Unfortunately, mainstream media coverage has not helped matters for UAL.

JetBlue Stock Looks Poised to Take Off by Early 2021

By Larry Ramer, InvestorPlace Contributor Jul 20, 2020

Investors should look carefully at JBLU stock. JetBlue's strong strong balance sheet is buoyed by increasing demand for flying, expectations that a vaccine is on the way.

Ericsson Earnings: ERIC Stock Soars 13% on Q2 Results

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer Jul 17, 2020

Ericsson (ERIC) earnings for the European telecommunications company's second quarter of 2020 have ERIC stock soaring on Friday.

EV News: Why Blink Charging Stock Is Surging 9% Today

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer Jul 17, 2020

Blink Charging (BLNK) is seeing a major increase BLNK stock on Friday despite a lack of electric vehicle (EV) news concerning the company.

Ally Financial Earnings: ALLY Stock Ticks 5% Lower on Profit Loss

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer Jul 17, 2020

Ally Financial (ALLY) earnings for the financial services company's second quarter of 2020 have ALLY stock moving lower on Friday.

BlackRock Earnings: BLK Stock Jumps 4% on Q2 Beats

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer Jul 17, 2020

BlackRock (BLK) earnings for the investment management company's second quarter of 2020 have BLK stock on the rise Friday.

RumbleOn News: Why RMBL Stock Is Racing 189% Higher

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer Jul 17, 2020

RumbleOn (RMBL) news for Friday includes a deal with used-car dealer CarGurus (CARG) that has RMBL stock revving higher.

Is the Fisker Deal Good or Bad News for Nikola Stock?

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor Jul 17, 2020

Five years ago, I’m not sure one SPAC would have made an electric vehicle manufacturer a qualifying acquisition, let alone two. It’s the ultimate stamp of approval, which is very good news for Nikola investors.

Don’t Stress Netflix’s Earnings, But Let NFLX Stock Cool Off

By Luke Lango, InvestorPlace Senior Investment Analyst Jul 17, 2020

Netflix's earnings were catastrophic, but the steep sell-off in NFLX stock also makes complete sense thanks to valuation risks.

Bankruptcy Bonuses: 7 Failing Companies Rewarding Their CEOs in 2020

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer Jul 17, 2020

Despite the sheer amount of companies filing for bankruptcy during the novel coronavirus, many executives are still getting massive bonuses.

Don’t Expect Earnings to Provide a Reason to Own United Airlines Stock

By Vince Martin, InvestorPlace Contributor Jul 17, 2020

There's a long-term case for airline stocks at this level. But in that group, United Airlines stock isn't the pick, and earnings won't change that problem.

Vaccine News Is a Selling Opportunity for Royal Caribbean

By Ian Bezek, InvestorPlace Contributor Jul 17, 2020

Covid-19 vaccines are advancing. That will help the cruise ship industry in the long term, but for now, RCL stock still faces a stormy sea.

Occidental Stock May See $15 Before It Reaches $20

By Tezcan Gecgil, InvestorPlace Contributor Jul 17, 2020

Beleaguered oil company Occidental has staged an impressive comeback since April. It may be time to take profits in OXY stock.

When It Comes to Graf Stock, the Real Value Already Is Priced In

By Patrick Sanders, InvestorPlace Contributor Jul 17, 2020

Graf stock took a big jump in the last month, but there's no value to be had jumping into this special purpose acquisition company now.

Don’t Pull the Trigger on Nikola Stock Until After the Next Big Dip

By Larry Ramer, InvestorPlace Contributor Jul 17, 2020

Long-Term investors should wait for Nikola stock to drop further before pulling the trigger. Nikola has a great deal of potential, but now is not a good time to buy the shares.