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.

M&A News: The Habit Restaurants (HABT) Stock Soars 32% on Yum! Brands (YUM) Buy

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer Jan 6, 2020

Habit Restaurants (HABT) stock is taking off on Monday following news that Yum! Brands (YUM) is acquiring it for $375 million.

Cal-Maine Foods Earnings: CALM Stock Crashes 9% on Q2 Miss

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer Jan 6, 2020

Cal-Maine Foods (CALM) earnings for the egg company's fiscal second quarter of 2020 have CALM stock taking a beating on Monday.

Plug Power Stock Requires Seriously Long-Term Speculation

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor Jan 6, 2020

Fuel cells are a great idea that just haven't panned out. Despite the potential, PLUG stock has been losing investors' money for a long time.

A 2019 Review of Dow Jones Stocks (And What 2020 May Bring)

By Tezcan Gecgil, InvestorPlace Contributor Jan 6, 2020

As we enter 2020, it's worth reviewing how Dow Jones stocks have fared over the past year -- and what we might expect from them in the year ahead.

Don’t Be Fooled by the Big Spike of Rite Aid Stock

By Luke Lango, InvestorPlace Senior Investment Analyst Jan 6, 2020

RAD stock nearly tripled in the last month of 2019, but Rite Aid stock subsequently fell and looks poised for more declines.

7 Investing Resolutions to Follow in 2020

By Chris Lau, InvestorPlace Contributor Jan 6, 2020

While you're going to the gym and starting a diet, why not make some investing resolutions? Try to avoid fad stocks and demand dividends.

Uber Looks Better Than Lyft Stock, and Here’s Why

By Bret Kenwell, InvestorPlace Contributor Jan 6, 2020

Lyft stock doesn't look that good, from a technical perspective. Further, Uber stock looks better on the charts and could turn profitable.

AI Stocks: The Real Winner of the Artificial Intelligence Race

By Louis Navellier, Editor, Growth Investor Jan 6, 2020

It doesn’t really matter which player wins the AI race, because this AI stock's technology is used by all of them; therefore, its investors will profit off of all the AI success.

Bank of America Stock: Buy, Sell or Hold?

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor Jan 6, 2020

While Buffett is unlikely to increase his stake beyond the approximately 948 million BAC shares Berkshire owns, it did send a signal to investors that Bank of America stock is a buy. Over the next three months, investors piled in.

China’s New Stimulus Brings a Happy Day for Chinese Stocks

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor Jan 6, 2020

The U.S. and China are increasingly interdependent, which may be why the White House expects an early trade war resolution to be signed soon.

Forget $10,000: Billionaire Tim Draper Sees Bitcoin Going Much Higher

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor Jan 6, 2020

Bitcoin has both tantalized and frustrated investors. But billionaire Tim Draper's prediction of $250,000 per token has reignited speculative interest.

Is the Reward of Buying General Electric Worth the Risk?

By Chris Markoch, InvestorPlace Contributor Jan 6, 2020

GE offers a possible case for upside if you’re a careful contrarian. However, keep in mind that the company still struggles against many risk factors.

Can Surging Shopify Stock Stay Hot in 2020?

By Luke Lango, InvestorPlace Senior Investment Analyst Jan 6, 2020

Shopify stock is expensive. But SHOP stock is also red hot, with a ton of momentum, and enough catalysts to sustain that momentum.

Qualcomm Is a Great Company, but QCOM Stock Is an Awful Buy

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor Jan 6, 2020

So, either Qualcomm’s stock returns will revert to its historical mean in 2020 or the 5G opportunity is so real that it’s setting course on a new trajectory that will include years of double-digit annual returns.