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.

4 Media Stocks to Sell Now

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

5 Stocks With Awful Sales Growth — RNA ALDR EXAS GNCA NBIX

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

Yahoo Stock: Even a Stake in Alibaba Doesn’t Make YHOO a Buy

Yahoo (YHOO) has had a nice three-year run, but once it spins off its stake in Alibaba, what will keep investors from pulling out?

3 Media Stocks in Downward Spirals

Media stocks have been getting hammered in the past few months. Here's a closer look at three stuck in a rut.

AMAT Stock: Stay Away From Applied Materials

2015 is shaping up to be an annus horribilis for Applied Materials (AMAT) and its investors. AMT stock has been badly hammered with the shares down 32% YTD. The company’s woes begun when it called off the much-awaited buyout of Tokyo Electron, a Japanese chip equipment maker, for $9 billion.

4 Chemicals Stocks to Sell Now

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

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").