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.

McMoRan Drowning in Davy Jones’ Locker

McMoRan Exploration has dropped more than 30% in two days thanks to more setbacks at its Davy Jones field ... but it's still only a "value" as a speculative bet.

5 Stocks With Poor Cash Flow — STP LDK YGE ATPG KWK

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

5 Stocks With Poor Earnings Growth — JRCC KWK SOL CRK LPR

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

‘Boardwalk Empire,’ Obamacare and Healthcare Stocks

The Prohibition era has lessons for today's investors. Soon, Washington will be the only healthcare player in town. That's when you short these stocks.

3 Financial Services Stocks to Sell Now

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

4 Distributors Stocks to Sell Now

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

5 Stocks With Crummy Operating Margin Growth — UPIP FMBI PQ QTM 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 Ugly Sales Growth — ACHN DSCO FOLD UPIP ARIA

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

3 Mortgage Stocks to Sell Now

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

7 Metals and Mining Stocks to Sell Now

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

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").

6 Machinery Stocks to Sell Now

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

3 Internet and Web Service Stocks to Sell Now

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

3 Chemicals Stocks to Sell Now

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

4 Electrical Equipment Stocks to Sell Now

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

5 Stocks With Awful Earnings Surprises — OME WPC CBB ROMA TREE

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

10 Worst “Strong Sell” Stocks This Week — ACI KWK KEG 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 10.5%, the Dow increased 3.5%, and the S&P is up 8.9%.

6 Software Stocks to Sell Now

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

3 Electric Utilities Stocks to Sell Now

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