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.

Don’t Even Be Tempted by HP and Best Buy

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor
They've been two of the worst big-name stocks 2012, and their single-digit P/Es don't come close to making them a value.

3 Gas Utilities Stocks to Sell Now

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

3 Service Stocks to Sell Now

By Portfolio Grader
The ratings of three 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 Packaged Foods Stocks to Sell Now

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

5 Stocks With Crummy Cash Flow — STP LDK YGE ATPG EDN

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

5 Stocks With Ugly Earnings Growth — JRCC SOL CRK LPR FOE

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

5 Worst Sectors to Avoid This Week

By Portfolio Grader
For the week, the worst sectors according to Portfolio Grader are the Gas Utilities, Metals and Mining, Independent Utilities, Shipping and Logistics, and Communications Equipment sectors.

No Winners in HPQ’s Blame Game

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Yes, Meg -- someone else bought Autonomy ... and EDS, and Palm. But those were OK'd by the same dysfunctional board that you have to operate with.

5 Stocks With Awful Sales Growth — ACHN DSCO GRNB VNR BBEP

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

5 Stocks With Awful Operating Margin Growth — PC FMBI QTM RMBS NOK

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

4 Medical Devices Stocks to Sell Now

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

7 Metals and Mining Stocks to Sell Now

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

5 Capital Markets Stocks to Sell Now

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

4 Mortgage Stocks to Sell Now

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

TVs: Great to Watch, Terrible to Invest In

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Black Friday's popular mega-deals on TVs illustrates one of several problems dogging Japanese consumer tech companies.

3 Media Stocks to Sell Now

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

27 Oil and Gas Stocks to Sell Now

By Portfolio Grader
The ratings of 27 Oil and Gas stocks are down this week, according to the Portfolio Grader database. Each of these rates a "D" ("sell") or "F" overall ("strong sell").

6 Pharmaceutical Stocks to Sell Now

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

9 Machinery Stocks to Sell Now

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