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.

5 Reasons to Loathe Hewlett-Packard

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor Oct 5, 2012

Meg Whitman has no clear plan to get things back on track -- just one of the many reasons the once-legendary Hewlett-Packard is doomed.

6 Software Stocks to Sell Now

By Portfolio Grader Oct 4, 2012

For the current week, the overall ratings of six Software 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 — APKT NOK WLT and more

By Portfolio Grader Oct 4, 2012

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 rose 20.4%, the Dow is up 10.4%, and the S&P is up 15.4%.

5 Energy Services Stocks to Sell Now

By Portfolio Grader Oct 4, 2012

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

Cruise Line Stocks About to Run Aground

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor Oct 4, 2012

If the economy weakens any further, you'll want to stay out of the way of cruise line stocks like Carnival Corp. and Royal Caribbean.

5 Stocks With Poor Earnings Surprises — RCL MERC CIA EROC IIIN

By Portfolio Grader Oct 4, 2012

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

3 Fashion and Apparel Stocks to Sell Now

By Portfolio Grader Oct 4, 2012

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

3 Communications Equipment Stocks to Sell Now

By Portfolio Grader Oct 4, 2012

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

3 Volatile Stocks to Avoid for October

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor Oct 4, 2012

October often brings outsized volatility. Avoid the drama and sit out the high-beta names, especially these three.

3 Construction and Engineering Stocks to Sell Now

By Portfolio Grader Oct 4, 2012

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