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 Tech Stocks That Have Lost Their Spark

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

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

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

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

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

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)

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)

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

12 Metals and Mining Stocks to Sell Now

This week, the ratings of 12 metals and mining stocks on Portfolio Grader are down. Each of these rates a "D" ("sell") or "F" overall ("strong sell").

12 Metals and Mining Stocks to Sell Now

The overall ratings of 12 metals and mining stocks are down on Portfolio Grader this week. Each of these rates a "D" ("sell") or "F" overall ("strong sell").

12 Metals and Mining Stocks to Sell Now

This week, the overall grades of 12 metals and mining stocks are lower, according to the Portfolio Grader database. Each of these rates a "D" ("sell") or "F" overall ("strong sell").

3 Media Stocks to Sell Now

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

3 Tech Services Stocks to Sell Now

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

7 Capital Markets Stocks to Sell Now

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

3 Medical Devices Stocks to Sell Now

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

3 Media Stocks to Sell Now

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

Take Profits in TGT Stock Ahead of Target Earnings

With 35% 12-month gains on the table, holding TGT stock is assumes too much risk in a sector that doesn't look promising.

5 Stocks With Crummy 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.

SYMC Stock – Don’t Put Yourself at Risk With Symantec

Although Symantec is in the security business, investors shouldn't feel safe owning SYMC stock.