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.

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5 Worst Sectors to Avoid This Week

This week, the Metals and Mining, Communications Equipment, Energy Services, Gas Utilities, and Oil and Gas sectors rank lowest on the Portfolio Grader database.

5 Stocks With Awful Earnings Growth — GNK KCG SOL CRK LPR

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 — LDK STP ATPG EDN HSOL

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

5 Stocks With Bad Operating Margin Growth — UPIP FMBI QTM PQ CIT

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 Crummy Sales Growth — ACHN DSCO FOLD NAVB UPIP

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

6 Metals and Mining Stocks to Sell Now

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

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5 Capital Markets Stocks to Sell Now

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

11 “Triple F” Stocks to Sell

This week, 11 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 — FHN VTNC PC ATNY LPR

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

25 Oil and Gas Stocks to Sell Now

This week, the overall grades of 25 Oil and Gas stocks are lower, according to the Portfolio Grader database. Each of these rates a "D" ("sell") or "F" overall ("strong sell").

7 Chemicals Stocks to Sell Now

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

3 Internet and Web Service Stocks to Sell Now

The ratings of three 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 Machinery Stocks to Sell Now

For the current week, the overall ratings of three Machinery 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 — HPQ KWK 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. Since the beginning of the year, the Nasdaq is up 13%, the Dow is up 4.7%, and the S&P is up 10.4%.

5 Stocks With Crummy Earnings Surprises — WPC CBB ROMA TREE HL

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

6 Short Cover Rallies to Avoid at All Costs

A number of well-known stocks have recently made hot runs that are partially the product of short covering. Avoid them before they catch you on the downside.

4 Energy Services Stocks to Sell Now

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