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.

JCP Stock Gets Dumped By Top Shareholder … Surprise, Surprise

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor Oct 1, 2013

Hedge fund and top JCPenney shareholder Perry Capital sold around half its stake last Friday as JCP stock struggled to find a floor.

6 Stocks to Sell in October

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst Oct 1, 2013

Congress missed a midnight deadline to agree on a spending bill, resulting in a partial government shutdown. After the shutdown is resolved, the focus will…

5 Worst Sectors to Avoid This Week

By Portfolio Grader Oct 1, 2013

This week, the Metals and Mining, Energy Services, Computer and Personal Electronics, Oil and Gas, and Marine sectors rank lowest on the Portfolio Grader database.

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

By Portfolio Grader Oct 1, 2013

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

By Portfolio Grader Oct 1, 2013

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

Obamacare Won’t Deliver — Sell Hospital and Managed Care Stocks, STAT!

By Jeff Reeves Sep 30, 2013

By Jeff Reeves -- Obamacare might never deliver on the hopes of perpetually higher healthcare stock prices, and many bid-up companies could end up disappointing shareholders.

Should I Buy JCPenney? 3 Pros, 3 Cons

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor Sep 30, 2013

Should you take a flyer on JCPenney stock after it lost around 30% of its value last week? Here are the pros and cons.

4 Medical Devices Stocks to Sell Now

By Portfolio Grader Sep 30, 2013

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

4 Capital Markets Stocks to Sell Now

By Portfolio Grader Sep 30, 2013

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

3 Tech Services Stocks to Sell Now

By Portfolio Grader Sep 30, 2013

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

Can Airline Stocks Continue Soaring? 3 Pros, 3 Cons

By Susan J. Aluise, Aviation, Auto & Transportation Writer Sep 30, 2013

Airline stocks have been on fire over the last year or so, but the question remains whether investors should begin preparing for a potential hard landing.

5 Stocks With Ugly Operating Margin Growth — SYUT CTEL HKTV IMMU FMBI

By Portfolio Grader Sep 30, 2013

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

By Portfolio Grader Sep 30, 2013

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