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.

LinkedIn Won’t Touch $300: The Ifs, Ands & Buts

LinkedIn's red-hot growth trajectory isn't looking as clear-cut in the first few days of the professional social network's 10th year of existence.

3 Great Places to Take Profits Now

It might be tempting to keep riding these three high-flying stocks, but you're probably better off taking at least some of your profits off the table.

Molycorp’s Pop Isn’t a Sign of Hope — It’s an Escape Hatch

The rare-earth metals stock's pleasantly surprising quarterly figures and subsequent stock pop mask a host of longer-term liabilities that likely will bite MCP shares in the rear.

5 Worst Sectors to Avoid This Week

On the Portfolio Grader database this week, the Metals and Mining, Computer and Personal Electronics, Oil and Gas, Energy Services, and Semiconductor sectors are among the worst.

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

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.

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 Stocks With Ugly Operating Margin Growth — PGNX SYUT CTEL HKTV IMMU

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

3 Red-Hot Retailers That Could Get the Earnings Hose

JCPenney, Zumiez and Gap have all been soaring of late, but could be stopped by their upcoming earnings reports. Here's what you need to know.

5 Stocks With Poor Sales Growth — NAVB CTEL HKTV IMMU TRGT

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

4 Capital Markets Stocks to Sell Now

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").

5 High-Yield Sucker Plays to Avoid Right Now

These 5 high yielding stocks are actually traps, providing big dividend income but at some risk to a dividend cut due to poor operating results

12 “Triple F” Stocks to Sell

This week, 12 stocks get F's ("strong strong") in Portfolio Grader's three main grading categories, Total Grade, Overall Fundamental Grade, and Quantitative Grade.

5 Stocks With Ugly Analyst Earnings Revisions — WTSL BONT VRTX PSEM TRNX

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

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").

16 Oil and Gas Stocks to Sell Now

The overall ratings of 16 Oil and Gas stocks are down on Portfolio Grader this week. Each of these rates a "D" ("sell") or "F" overall ("strong sell").

3 Pharmaceutical Stocks to Sell Now

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

5 Internet and Web Service Stocks to Sell Now

For the current week, the overall ratings of five Internet and Web Service stocks are worse, according to the Portfolio Grader database. Each of these rates a "D" ("sell") or "F" overall ("strong sell").

6 Electrical Equipment Stocks to Sell Now

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