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.

2 Once-Growthy Stocks to Sell: Monsanto, MSC Industrial

When growth stalls, you sell the growth stocks. And right now, that's the case we're seeing with Monsanto (MON) and MSC Industrial (MSM).

10 Worst “Strong Sell” Stocks This Week — WAC RIG PWE and more

This week, these ten stocks have the worst year-to-date performance. Each of these also rates an "F" ("strong sell") on Portfolio Grader.

5 Stocks With Crummy Earnings Surprises — IRS MT PCMI JMBA WPZ

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

4 Restaurant and Resort Stocks to Sell Now

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

4 Life Science Stocks to Sell Now

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

3 Communications Equipment Stocks to Sell Now

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

Keurig Green Mountain (GMCR) Stock Has Got the Jitters

GMCR is one of the highest-flying stocks on Wall Street on recent years. It popped again today, but is this stock turning into the ultimate bubble?

5 Stocks With Ugly 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.

4 Packaged Foods Stocks to Sell Now

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

4 Biotechnology Stocks to Sell Now

This week, the overall grades of four biotechnology stocks are lower, according to the Portfolio Grader database. 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").

3 Commercial Services Stocks to Sell Now

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

5 Worst Sectors to Avoid This Week

For the week, the worst sectors according to Portfolio Grader are the energy services, electrical equipment, construction and engineering, marine and personal products sectors.

5 Stocks With Poor 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 Crummy Cash Flow — HXM TWGP STP ATPG SALT

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

GM: General Motors Is Off to a Bad Start in 2015

A 3.7% dividend is not enough reason to buy General Motors (GM) stock when it just kicked off 2015 with yet another recall.

GoPro Stock Takes Off Again, but Risks Remain High (GPRO)

GPRO faces long odds in staying on top of the market it created, and that only adds to the risk of a pricey momentum play like GoPro stock.

CAT Stock Slapped With Sell on Caterpillar’s Exposure to Oil

Analysts say CAT stock is a sell because of Caterpillar's exposure to shale-oil producers, among other parts of the energy industry

Macau Casinos Still Not a Great Bet in 2015

The wall that Macau casinos hit in 2014 hasn't been knocked down yet, and it's not going to be in the foreseeable future.