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.

Buy El Pollo Loco Stock? Are You … Loco?

El Pollo Loco earnings depress Wall Street, sending LOCO stock to the floor in Friday trading. Don't pick this wing up off the floor.

3 Electrical Equipment Stocks to Sell Now

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

5 Stocks With Bad Analyst Earnings Revisions — REXX TLM KEG LONG ASYS

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

SHAK: Shake Shack Stock Gets More Shaken Up

Shake Shack is growing, but investors are fleeing SHAK stock after the company's recently announced secondary offering.

COTY Stock: Coty’s Beauty Could Quickly Fade

Coty earnings are keeping COTY stock on the rise, but valuations are stretched and the company's buyout of P&G's beauty brands is hardly a sure-fire winner.

BABA Stock Crashing – Alibaba May Fall Below IPO Price Soon

Alibaba stock offered at $68 per share last fall, and after poor earnings, BABA stock could plumb that level again soon -- or even lower.

5 Construction and Engineering Stocks to Sell Now

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

6 Software Stocks to Sell Now

The overall ratings of six software stocks are down on Portfolio Grader this week. 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").

10 Worst “Strong Sell” Stocks This Week — NGD BBG DDD and more

This week, these ten stocks have the worst year-to-date performance. Each of these also rates an "F" ("strong sell") on Portfolio Grader.

5 Stocks With Poor Earnings Surprises — FBIO 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.

6 Communications Equipment Stocks to Sell Now

The overall ratings of six 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

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

4 Big Bank Stocks Ready to Plunge

Big Bank stocks have finally started to fall with the rest of the market. Sell these four names now.

Weak Retail Is the Real Headwind for Macy’s Stock (M)

Wait until Macy's stock drops even more before fooling yourself into thinking you're scooping up M stock on the cheap.

Why Alibaba (BABA) Stock Suddenly Looks Toxic

The Alibaba earnings report quietly revealed something even scarier than the revenue shortcoming. BABA stock offers investors little (if any) upside.

MCD Stock Is Cooked – Store Closures Won’t Save McDonald’s

MCD stock has gone nowhere since 2011, and a change in CEO and closing a few McDonald's stores won't fix that. Sell MCD stock now!

10 Biotechnology Stocks to Sell Now

The overall ratings of 10 biotechnology stocks are down on Portfolio Grader this week. Each of these rates a "D" ("sell") or "F" overall ("strong sell").

5 Stocks With Crummy 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.