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.

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.

Between China and the U.S., McDonald’s Is Not Lovin’ It

McDonald's can add the food scare in China to its list of woes, which include a U.S. sales slump nearing its one-year anniversary.

Is Zynga Stock Headed to Zero?

Zynga posts yet another disappointing quarter amid delays of major title launches. How much trouble is ZNGA in right now?

15 Oil and Gas Stocks to Sell Now

For the current week, the overall ratings of 15 oil and gas stocks are worse, according to the Portfolio Graderdatabase. Each of these rates a "D" ("sell") or "F" overall ("strong sell").

6 Machinery Stocks to Sell Now

This week, the overall grades of six machinery stocks are lower, 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 ratings of four internet and web service stocks are down this week, according to the Portfolio Grader database. Each of these rates a "D" ("sell") or "F" overall ("strong sell").

3 Chemicals Stocks to Sell Now

This week, the ratings of three chemicals stocks on Portfolio Grader are down. 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 Stocks With Bad Analyst Earnings Revisions — CQP SSNI ATE WTSL IMI

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

21st Century Fox – Gushing Cash, But Little Else to Love (FOXA)

21st Century Fox beat estimates, but weak ratings for "American Idol" and uncertainty over M&A plans will keep weighing on FOXA.

10 Worst “Strong Sell” Stocks This Week — RCII INFI ACI 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.

4 Energy Services Stocks to Sell Now

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

4 Restaurant and Resort Stocks to Sell Now

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

5 Stocks With Awful Earnings Surprises — ALOG UNTD ROMA TWIN NBHC

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