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.

The Gold Market Stinks! 14 Gold Stocks to Sell

Gold is headed towards another down year, with headwinds against the commodity building. Here are 14 gold stocks you need to sell or avoid for 2014

10 Worst “Strong Sell” Stocks This Week — SVM EGO WLT 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. Since the beginning of the year, the Nasdaq is up 10.9%, the Dow is up 13.2% and the S&P has risen 12.1%.

6 Energy Services Stocks to Sell Now

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

5 Stocks With Crummy Earnings Surprises — WPC CBB ROMA MOD NX

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

4 Software Stocks to Sell Now

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

3 Construction and Engineering Stocks to Sell Now

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

Don’t Believe the Agriculture Recovery Hype

Analysts like to talk about how an agricultural boom in emerging markets will drive up these stocks, but we're a long way from that happening.

9 Semiconductor Stocks to Sell Now

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

7 Biotechnology Stocks to Sell Now

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

5 Stocks With Awful Earnings Momentum — FNBN NAV SGK LGCY VNR

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

3 Dead Money Stocks to Sell Now

Sometimes, stocks are just doomed -- either by market factors, or their own ineptitude. Here's a look at 3 dead money stocks to sell now.

The One Stock You Must Sell Now Is Eli Lilly

Eli Lilly's in a position where patents are coming off faster than new products are coming on board, a bad sign for a stock you should sell right now....

5 Stocks With Bad Earnings Growth — KWK GNK SOL CRK LM

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 — KWK STP ATPG EDN AONE

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 Operating Margin Growth — SYUT CTEL HKTV NYNY IMMU

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 Bad Sales Growth — NAVB CTEL HKTV CUR IMMU

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

5 Capital Markets Stocks to Sell Now

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

3 Medical Devices Stocks to Sell Now

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

5 ‘Problem’ Stocks to Avoid in 2014

While 2014 should be a decent year for the broader markets, you might be better off shirking these five stocks to avoid until things significantly change for each.