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.

6 Stocks to Sell in May

These technically weak stocks face new economic challenges that could inhibit their growth. Here is this month's list of stocks to exit.

5 Stocks With Crummy 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 Things Sears’ Eddie Lampert Doesn’t Get About Retail

Lampert may not be leading Sears down the same dead-end path Ron Johnson took JCPenney, but he should still reconsider these dangerous assumptions.

4 Capital Markets Stocks to Sell Now

The overall ratings of four Capital Markets stocks are down on Portfolio Grader this week. Each of these rates a "D" ("sell") or "F" overall ("strong sell").

3 Medical Devices Stocks to Sell Now

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

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 Bad Analyst Earnings Revisions — BONT VRTX WTSL PSEM TRNX

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

5 Electrical Equipment Stocks to Sell Now

The overall ratings of five Electrical Equipment stocks are down on Portfolio Grader this week. Each of these rates a "D" ("sell") or "F" overall ("strong sell").

16 Oil and Gas Stocks to Sell Now

This week, the overall grades of 16 Oil and Gas stocks are lower, according to the Portfolio Grader database. Each of these rates a "D" ("sell") or "F" overall ("strong sell").

Expect a Short Shelf Life for Kraft Foods Rally

Kraft Foods has been on a crazy run since its spin-off, but you should still stay away. Why? Because its climb has nothing to do with future growth prospects.

Send These 2 Gold Miners Packing

Gold mining stocks as a whole are struggling to reduce costs and have made a strategic error of overspending on new exploration and mining operations during the bull market.

Don’t Chase Visa or MasterCard Any Higher

The growth in credit cards is impressive and the profit margins are so high as to be absurd, but it's still not worth overpaying for V and MA given the rate of change in this space.

5 Internet and Web Service Stocks to Sell Now

This week, the ratings of five Internet and Web Service stocks on Portfolio Grader are down. Each of these rates a "D" ("sell") or "F" overall ("strong sell").

4 Chemicals Stocks to Sell Now

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

3 Pharmaceutical Stocks to Sell Now

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

10 Worst “Strong Sell” Stocks This Week — SVM MTL CLF 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 increased 6%, the Dow is up 9.6%, and the S&P is up 8.2%.

4 Software Stocks to Sell Now

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

5 Stocks With Ugly 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.

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").