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.

5 Construction and Engineering Stocks to Sell Now

The ratings of five construction and engineering stocks are down this week, according to the Portfolio Grader database. Each of these rates a "D" ("sell") or "F" overall ("strong sell").

8 Software Stocks to Sell Now

For the current week, the overall ratings of eight software stocks are worse, according to the Portfolio Graderdatabase. Each of these rates a "D" ("sell") or "F" overall ("strong sell").

3 Energy Services Stocks to Sell Now

This week, the overall grades of three energy services stocks are lower, according to the Portfolio Grader database. Each of these rates a "D" ("sell") or "F" overall ("strong sell").

5 Communications Equipment Stocks to Sell Now

The overall ratings of five communications equipment stocks are down on Portfolio Grader this week. Each of these rates a "D" ("sell") or "F" overall ("strong sell").

4 Restaurant and Resort Stocks to Sell Now

This week, the overall grades of four restaurant and resort stocks are lower, according to the Portfolio Grader database. Each of these rates a "D" ("sell") or "F" overall ("strong sell").

5 Stocks With Crummy Earnings Surprises — CYNA CRR PKX MGM EFC

This week, these five stocks have the worst ratings in Earnings Surprises, one of the eight Fundamental Categories on Portfolio Grader.

3 Life Science Stocks to Sell Now

This week, the ratings of three life science stocks on Portfolio Grader are down. Each of these rates a "D" ("sell") or "F" overall ("strong sell").

6 Semiconductor Stocks to Sell Now

The ratings of six semiconductor stocks are down this week, according to the Portfolio Grader database. Each of these rates a "D" ("sell") or "F" overall ("strong sell").

9 Biotechnology Stocks to Sell Now

The overall ratings of nine biotechnology stocks are down on Portfolio Grader this week. Each of these rates a "D" ("sell") or "F" overall ("strong sell").

4 Service Stocks to Sell Now

The ratings of four service stocks are down this week, according to the Portfolio Grader database. Each of these rates a "D" ("sell") or "F" overall ("strong sell").

3 Medical Technology Stocks to Sell Now

The overall ratings of three medical technology stocks are down on Portfolio Grader this week. Each of these rates a "D" ("sell") or "F" overall ("strong sell").

4 Insurance Stocks to Sell Now

The overall ratings of four insurance stocks are down on Portfolio Grader this week. Each of these rates a "D" ("sell") or "F" overall ("strong sell").

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5 Stocks With Awful Earnings Momentum — FNBN GYRO APU SGY HXM

This week, these five stocks have the worst ratings in Earnings Momentum, one of the eight Fundamental Categories on Portfolio Grader.

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Left for dead in the commodities collapse, Freeport-McMoRan struck back. But whether FCX can build something long-term remains to be seen.

5 Worst Sectors to Avoid This Week

For the week, the worst sectors according to Portfolio Grader are the energy services, marine, construction and engineering, distributors and electrical equipment sectors.

5 Stocks With Poor Cash Flow — HXM TWGP HELI STP ATPG

This week, these five stocks have the worst ratings in Cash Flow, one of the eight Fundamental Categories on Portfolio Grader.

5 Stocks With Awful Earnings Growth — MMLP TCI CGG BGC SHOS

This week, these five stocks have the worst ratings in Earnings Growth, one of the eight Fundamental Categories on Portfolio Grader.