Stocks to Sell

Stocks can plunge for any number of reasons — investors may need to raise cash for large milestone purchases, or algorithms could be triggered by stop losses which create massive selloffs. Whatever the case, InvestorPlace’s journalists weed out the markets’ losers, keeping you informed of which stocks to cash out of before they come crashing down.

7 Consumer Stocks to Sell Now

First-quarter profits for the broader market grew almost 26%, but stocks have no benefited. This is even truer in regards to the consumer sector. Here are 7 consumer stocks to sell now.

Avoid the Trillion-Dollar Hoopla, It’s Where Apple Inc. Stock Tops Out

Apple stock stands on the cusp of being a $1 trillion company, yet this cause for celebration is not a justification to buy.

Dump Twenty-First Century Fox Inc Stock Before Things Get Worse

Twenty-First Century Fox earnings came in below estimates, which, along with merger uncertainty and changes in top management make FOXA stock a sell at this time.

Mattel, Inc. Stock Still Has a Lot of Work Left to Do

Mattel earnings initially led Mattel stock to climb as much as 9%. But MAT stock has pulled back in the proceeding two weeks -- and a closer look at the report explains why.

Acquisitions and Divestitures Won’t Fix Procter & Gamble Stock

Thinking about buying PG at bargain-basement prices? Procter & Gamble stock will flounder until we see this happen.

Mass Consumer Indifference Killed All Hope for 3D Printing Stocks

3D printing stocks used to be the hottest things on the market. Now, they are beaten-up names with weak growth prospects.

Under Armour Inc Needs to Stop Playing Defense

UAA's most recent earnings were better...but still not great. Until Under Amour management can show it's dealing with its unsold inventory issue, I'm staying away.

Avoid Dropbox Inc. As It Reports Earnings for the First Time

The first DBX earnings report is about to come out, and an earnings beat may set a trend for Dropbox stock for a time. Dropbox lacks a moat and faces formidable competition in the long run, making an earnings beat critical.

Tesla Inc Is One of This Summer’s Most Dangerous Stocks

Elon Musk is driving TSLA into a minefield. Here's why you need to sell Tesla stock before things get even worse.

Valeant Pharmatceutical’s Debt Won’t Be Fooled by a Name Change

Valeant will soon become Bausch Health, but it will retain the debt it incurred on the way to its 2015 scandal.

5 Toxic Stocks to Abandon or Sell Short for Profits

Overblown toxic stocks are generally susceptible to outside shocks and burdened with a high level of debt. Compare Brokers....

Zillow Group Inc Stock Is Dangerously Positioned After Earnings Beat

ZG stock has grown beyond a full valuation even with the Zillow earnings beat, and this will not bode well for Zillow stock in the near term.

Don’t Buy The Hype: Pandora Media Inc Is Strictly a Gamble!

In the midst of deeply disappointing performances, any solid news is treated like a profound revelation. I believe this is the case for Pandora Media…

The Good, Bad, and (Mostly) Ugly About Oracle Corporation Stock

When it comes to ORCL stock, there is some good, but there is more bad and ugly.

Despite Beat, Activision Blizzard, Inc. Stock Valuation Still Challenged

Activision has some strong catalysts in the pipeline, but they seem largely priced into the current valuation on ATVI stock.

9 Triple-F Stocks That Can’t Shake the Blues

You don’t want to be hanging on to bad stocks right now. These nine triple-F stocks that can’t shake the blues are one set of bad stocks to avoid or sell.

Walmart Inc May Be Losing Flipkart – and Battle – to Amazon

Walmart is getting outflanked again as Amazon moves to hone in on WMT's purchase of India's top e-commerce site Flipkart. WMT is scrambling to hold off AMZN, but it looks like WMT is losing the battle. Even so, WMT stock still sees three times as much revenue, net income and free cash flow annually.

10 ‘Toxic’ Stocks Investors Will Dump Next

These 10 stocks could be on the firing line soon, particularly if results disappoint or the broad market turns south.

Profitability Concerns Keep Holding Back FireEye Inc Stock

FireEye stock hasn't done anything for investors over the past 2 years, and it won't do anything for them over the next 2 years, either.