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 Worst Sectors to Avoid This Week

By Portfolio Grader Feb 17, 2015

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

DG Stock is Sunk as Dollar General Surrenders to Competition

By Will Emerson, InvestorPlace Contributor Feb 16, 2015

Dollar General failed in its attempt to acquire Family Dollar last year and now finds itself scrambling to grow in an increasingly competitive market.

Sirius XM Holdings Inc.: Take Profits in SIRI Stock

By Richard Saintvilus, InvestorPlace Contributor Feb 13, 2015

Volatile Sirius XM Holdings Inc. is topping out. Collect your winnings in SIRI stock now, then buy back in after shares drop to support.

Groupon Swings to Profit, But Don’t Bother With GRPN Stock

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer Feb 13, 2015

Groupon Inc is making progress in its strategic transition, but GRPN stock still looks like an unnecessarily risky proposition.

3 Large-Cap Stocks to Sell Now

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor Feb 13, 2015

Large-cap stocks aren't automatically good investments just because they're big, well-known name. Here are a few you should trim.

Honeymoon Over for New Kraft Foods CEO (KRFT)

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer Feb 13, 2015

Kraft Foods Group Inc posted mixed earnings and shook up its top management team, all of which caused KRFT stock to sell off.

8 Machinery Stocks to Sell Now

By Portfolio Grader Feb 13, 2015

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

5 Stocks With Awful Analyst Earnings Revisions — SOL IFT RELL SZMK VRTX

By Portfolio Grader Feb 13, 2015

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

4 Electrical Equipment Stocks to Sell Now

By Portfolio Grader Feb 13, 2015

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

8 Internet and Web Service Stocks to Sell Now

By Portfolio Grader Feb 13, 2015

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

PIR Stock – Don’t Make Room for Pier 1 Imports

By Louis Navellier, Editor, Growth Investor Feb 12, 2015

While Pier 1 initially was predicting earnings between 95 cents and $1.05 per share, yesterday PIR slashed its outlook to earnings between 80 cents and 83 cents per share.

TSLA Stock Rocked After Earnings Miss: Sell Tesla Now!

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Feb 12, 2015

TSLA stock is plunging Thursday after a horrible fourth-quarter earnings miss. But the worst is yet to come for shareholders.

3 Utilities Flashing Extreme Bearish Signals

By Profit Scanner Feb 12, 2015

If you’re looking to profit from all of this volatility with option trades, for example, then now might be an excellent time to consider trading CIG, OKE, EXC and their peers.