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

For the week, the worst sectors according to Portfolio Grader are the reit, metals and mining, water utilities, energy services and independent power and renewable electricity producers sectors.

5 Stocks With Bad Cash Flow — HXM TWGP STP ATPG NIHD

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

5 Stocks With Ugly Earnings Growth — BBRY TCI ZQK RBCN MGPI

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

3 Road and Rail Stocks to Sell Now

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

3 Diversified Utilities Stocks to Sell Now

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

3 Capital Markets Stocks to Sell Now

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

No, Yahoo and AOL Won’t Be Better as Partners (YHOO, AOL)

To unlock the maximum value of Yahoo stock, activist investor Starboard Value recommends a pairing of YHOO and AOL. Big mistake.

3 e-Commerce Stocks to Sell Now

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

5 Stocks With Awful Sales Growth — HTS MITT UEC MNKD CTEL

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

3 More Dow Jones Heavyweights on the Ropes

Last week saw a number of Dow Jones blue chips fall into weakness. We've already looked at five -- here are three more for your radar.

5 Stocks With Poor Operating Margin Growth — NBIX CTEL TSRA NYNY PMFG

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

The Top 10 Must-See Stock Charts for October

These 10 stock charts indicate that there could be additional downside if the markets go "risk-off" in October.

3 Toxic Stocks to Short Now

Find out why these companies are the top stocks to short just in time for the market to start to turn down.

5 Stocks With Poor Analyst Earnings Revisions — CQP ATE WTSL IMI AVNW

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

15 Oil and Gas Stocks to Sell Now

The ratings of 15 oil and gas stocks are down this week, according to the Portfolio Grader database. Each of these rates a "D" ("sell") or "F" overall ("strong sell").

4 Internet and Web Service Stocks to Sell Now

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

7 “Triple F” Stocks to Sell

This week, seven stocks get F's ("strong sell") in Portfolio Grader's three main grading categories, Total Grade, Overall Fundamental Grade and Quantitative Grade.

5 Machinery Stocks to Sell Now

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

4 Chemicals Stocks to Sell Now

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