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.

Is it Safe to Dip Into China’s Market?

By InvestorPlace Research Staff Aug 27, 2018

China stocks are not as strong as U.S. stocks this year, but buying strong names on the dips is always a wise investing strategy.

Chipotle Stock Falls on Downgrade

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer Aug 27, 2018

Chipotle (CMG) stock was falling Monday following a downgrade and price target cut for CMG stock from Wedbush analyst Nick Setyan.

Amazon Very Easily Could Top 2 Trillion in Six Years

By Luke Lango, InvestorPlace Senior Investment Analyst Aug 27, 2018

When it comes to AMZN stock, a $2 trillion-plus valuation by 2024 isn't unreasonable considering this company's disruption potential.

Tesla Stock Is Dropping … For the Least Surprising Reason

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer Aug 27, 2018

TSLA stock is selling off on the decision that Tesla won't be taken private after all, but shareholders had to see it coming.

AMD Stock Is Expensive, But It’s Still a Better Buy Than Intel

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor Aug 27, 2018

When it comes to AMD vs. Intel, Intel has usually been the winner. But things have changed during the past year. If anything, AMD could make serious inroads in Intel’s core data center business.

Gene Editing is a Major Technology to Watch

By InvestorPlace Research Staff Aug 27, 2018

Gene-editing technology is going to be a game-changer in the future, which means the time to invest in CRISPR stocks is now.

Marijuana Stocks News: Tilray Stock Soars on Liquor Deal

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer Aug 27, 2018

Tilray (TLRY) is leading the marijuana stock news mill on Monday with a new liquor deal with Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation.

IQ Stock: Why iQIYI Shares Are Surging Today

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer Aug 27, 2018

iQIYI (IQ) stock was on the rise Monday following news of a deal with Ctrip.Com (CTRP) for the Chinese entertainment company's Prime Members.

Walt Disney World Pay Increase: Workers to Earn $15 Minimum Wage by 2021

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer Aug 27, 2018

Walt Disney World employees are going to see their wages increase over the next few years due to a new agreement with unions.

Why a Surging Economy Isn’t Necessarily Good for TJX Stock

By Ian Bezek, InvestorPlace Contributor Aug 27, 2018

TJX deserves a lot of credit for performing strongly during this phase of the economic cycle. But long-term risks are mounting for the company's bullish case.

Be Careful With Lululemon Athletica Ahead of Earnings

By Vince Martin, InvestorPlace Contributor Aug 27, 2018

LULU stock has gained 150% from a 52-week low and trades at 40x earnings. It seems dangerous betting against Lululemon at this point - but expectations look exceedingly high heading into Thursday's Q2 release.

Micron Is a Victim of Geopolitics

By Josh Enomoto, InvestorPlace Contributor Aug 27, 2018

Thanks to the escalating U.S.-China trade war, the once invulnerable MU stock suddenly finds itself on shaky ground. But Micron should recover over the longer term.