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.

10 Insurance Stocks to Sell Now

The ratings of 10 insurance stocks are down this week, according to the Portfolio Grader database. Each of these rates a "D" ("sell") or "F" overall ("strong sell").

4 Diversified Telecommunication Services Stocks to Sell Now

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

5 Specialty Retail Stocks to Sell Now

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

5 Stocks With Crummy Earnings Momentum — FNBN GYRO PNX CPN SHLD

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

3 Service Stocks to Sell Now

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

3 Semiconductor Stocks to Sell Now

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

3 Packaged Foods Stocks to Sell Now

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

Walmart Earnings Set to Belly Flop on More U.S. Weakness

Walmart earnings are going to be ugly, with a year-over-year drop in profits, and some analysts think the results will be much worse.

AMZN Stock – 5 Reasons Amazon Is in Deep Trouble

AMZN stock is down 20% so far in 2014, and Amazon could move even lower thanks to pressure on hardware, AWS and its Amazon Prime businesses.

5 Worst Sectors to Avoid This Week

This week, the energy services, water utilities, independent power and renewable electricity producers, metals and mining and energy services sectors look weak according to Portfolio Grader.

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 Crummy 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.

For-Profit Colleges Have Little Blood Left to Give

Corinthian Colleges, ITT Educational Services, and other for-profit colleges look like a lost cause in their current state.

Walmart vs. Target: Who Wins the CEO Shuffle? (WMT, TGT)

Reeling from disappointing earnings and myriad challenges, Target named former PepsiCo (PEP) executive Brian Cornell as its new CEO, while Walmart tapped Walmart Asia CEO Greg Foran to head up its critically important U.S. operations. Can either one deliver a turnaround?

3 e-Commerce Stocks to Sell Now

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

3 Capital Markets Stocks to Sell Now

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

3 Diversified Utilities Stocks to Sell Now

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

3 Road and Rail Stocks to Sell Now

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

Multi-Level Marketing Stocks Get Hit Hard

MLM stocks are taking it on the chin, and Bill Ackman has something to do with it. Here's a closer look at the problems weighing them down.