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 Stocks With Crummy Earnings Momentum — FNBN GYRO APU SGY HXM

By Portfolio Grader May 20, 2015

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

4 Service Stocks to Sell Now

By Portfolio Grader May 20, 2015

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").

4 Medical Technology Stocks to Sell Now

By Portfolio Grader May 20, 2015

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

Walmart Earnings: WMT Stock Isn’t Going Anywhere

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer May 19, 2015

A strong dollar and weak consumer spending are hobbling Walmart and doom WMT stock to a sideways trading pattern.

3 Tech Stocks That Have Lost Their Spark

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor May 19, 2015

Tech stocks can send your portfolio through the roof, but when they hit the mat, they often struggle to recover. Here are three troubled tech stocks to dump or avoid.

SPLS: Staples Stock Too Risky Ahead of Earnings

By Richard Saintvilus, InvestorPlace Contributor May 19, 2015

Until SPLS figures out its e-commerce strategy -- wehn online sales become the breadwinner -- SPLS stock will remain speculative.

5 Worst Sectors to Avoid This Week

By Portfolio Grader May 19, 2015

On the Portfolio Grader database this week, the energy services, marine, construction and engineering, electrical equipment and metals and mining sectors are among the worst.

Ugly Q1 Earnings Punishes URBN Stock

By Richard Saintvilus, InvestorPlace Contributor May 19, 2015

Until Urban Outfitters can post two or three good quarters back-to-back, URBN stock will remain under pressure and a losing bet.

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

By Portfolio Grader May 19, 2015

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

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

By Portfolio Grader May 19, 2015

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

Take Profits in Ascena Retail Group Now (ASNA, ANN)

By Matt Thalman, InvestorPlace Contributor May 18, 2015

Ann Inc. is being purchased by Ascena Retail Group for more than $2.2 billion. ANN shareholders getting a great deal, but ASNA investors don't appear to be.

LeapFrog Stock Is Circling the Drain (LF)

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer May 18, 2015

LeapFrog was already struggling with declining sales, losses and a slew of shareholder lawsuits. Then LF delayed its quarterly report.