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.

IBM Stock: Is This Earnings Dip an Opportunity … or an Omen?

It would be easy for contrarians to love the fact that most everyone hates IBM stock right now, but sometimes, the market's collective guess is exactly right.

11 Biotechnology Stocks to Sell Now

For the current week, the overall ratings of 11 biotechnology stocks are worse, according to the Portfolio Graderdatabase. Each of these rates a "D" ("sell") or "F" overall ("strong sell").

4 Semiconductor Stocks to Sell Now

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

McDonald’s Set for Worst Performance in Decades (MCD)

McDonald's Corporation is set to end a terrible 2014 with a whimper when it posts earnings, but MCD stock might have priced in the bad news.

4 Service Stocks to Sell Now

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

4 Auto Parts Stocks to Sell Now

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

5 Stocks With Awful Earnings Momentum — FNBN GYRO SGY APA HXM

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

Bail For-Profit Colleges as Long as Obama Is on the Prowl

Investors should sell for-profit colleges, including APOL, ESI, DV and STRA, as long as the federal government has the industry in its crosshairs.

Morgan Stanley Ends Big Bank Earnings Season With a Thud

Like so many other big banks in the fourth quarter, Morgan Stanley missed Wall Street estimates, hurt by some of the same old problems.

5 Worst Sectors to Avoid This Week

This week, the energy services, electrical equipment, marine, construction and engineering and oil and gas sectors rank lowest on the Portfolio Grader database.

5 Stocks With Crummy Sales Growth — RNA IFT CBMG CCXI EXAS

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

5 Stocks With Ugly Operating Margin Growth — CTEL WIFI KEG TWGP OESX

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 Crummy Earnings Growth — MMLP TCI CGG RDEN BGC

This week, these five stocks have the worst ratings in Earnings 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.

Angie’s List: Bankruptcy or Buyout? (ANGI)

During the past 12 months, ANGI stock has plunged a grueling 64%. So what’s next? Could there be a buyout of Angie’s List? Or, perhaps there could be even a bankruptcy?

10 Blue-Chip Stocks on Slippery Slopes

Lately, analysts have been taking a more pessimistic stance on several S&P 500 companies -- this has dragged down the consensus estimate for the index in the current quarter.

10 Oil and Gas Stocks to Sell Now

This week, the overall grades of 10 oil and gas stocks are lower, according to the Portfolio Grader database. Each of these rates a "D" ("sell") or "F" overall ("strong sell").

8 Internet and Web Service Stocks to Sell Now

This week, the ratings of eight internet and web service stocks on Portfolio Grader are down. Each of these rates a "D" ("sell") or "F" overall ("strong sell").

5 Machinery Stocks to Sell Now

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