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.

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").

6 Software Stocks to Sell Now

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

5 Communications Equipment Stocks to Sell Now

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

4 Restaurant and Resort Stocks to Sell Now

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

5 Stocks With Awful Earnings Surprises — NAO MVIS NVIV FBIO CRR

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

UTX: Not Flying High With Or Without Helicopters

United Technologies is a classic example of the giant diversified corporations fate in an era of slow growth. Even after divesting itself from its helicopter business, UTX is a stock to avoid.

Value Traps: Why You Should Be Wary of Hot Stocks

It can be easy for careless investors to mistake a popular company for a value stock. But sometimes the hot stocks aren't the best ones to buy.

13 Biotechnology Stocks to Sell Now

This week, the ratings of 13 biotechnology stocks on Portfolio Grader are down. Each of these rates a "D" ("sell") or "F" overall ("strong sell").

6 Semiconductor Stocks to Sell Now

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

4 Insurance Stocks to Sell Now

For the current week, the overall ratings of four insurance stocks are worse, according to the Portfolio Graderdatabase. 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

This week, the overall grades of three medical technology 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 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.

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, electrical equipment and distributors sectors.

5 Stocks With Poor Operating Margin Growth — CTEL WIFI KEG TWGP HXM

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

5 Stocks With Ugly 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 Bad 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.

Avoid the Standard Pacific-Ryland Merger (SPF, RYL)

Standard Pacific and Ryland are merging this fall, creating the nation's fourth-largest homebuilder. But shares of the new company will face the same problems as SPF and RYL.

Twitter (TWTR) Stock Will Fail No Matter Who Is CEO

Twitter (TWTR) stock is tumbling Monday as the aftermath of the CEO shakeup continues ... but shares still have some room to fall.