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.

10 Worst “Strong Sell” Stocks This Week — APKT FST 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 increased 12.1%, the Dow increased 6.2%, and the S&P has risen 9.3%.

Should I Buy Clorox? 3 Pros, 3 Cons

Clorox put out a positive quarterly result, but is it a sign that investors should come on in? The question is a matter of comparison.

5 Stocks With Poor Earnings Surprises — DRL CQB RCL NILE ASEI

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

4 Software Stocks to Sell Now

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

5 Stocks With Awful Earnings Momentum — VC AEE PCO UCBI DLA

 

Should I Buy Hertz? 3 Pros, 3 Cons

The past year has been tough on the powerhouse car rental company. But is the last five years of major restructuring about to finally pay off?

3 Diversified Telecommunication Services Stocks to Sell Now

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

Cirrus Logic: Too Much Is Too Much

Cirrus has more than doubled this year as optimism over the new iPhone has rolled into a boil. But CRUS shares have painted themselves into a proverbial corner.

5 Stocks With Crummy Earnings Growth — ARX CWST PQ CAVM PVR

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

Should I Buy BP? 3 Pros, 3 Cons

It's certainly a better-run company now, but that may not be enough. The Gulf disaster aftermath is just one of the major problems it faces.

Size Isn’t Everything: 3 Mega-Caps to Avoid

Mega-caps have enjoyed a fantastic run for almost two years and look like the safest bets in town. But a few stocks in the group aren't so iron-clad.

5 Worst Sectors to Avoid This Week

According to the Portfolio Grader database this week, the Auto parts, Metals and Mining, Service, Communications Equipment, and Independent Utilities sectors are at the bottom.

6 Health Care Provider Stocks to Sell Now

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

4 Stocks to Short Ahead of Earnings

The Q2 earnings season has been a celebration of the shorts, but the party's far from over. These four stocks could go south this week after reporting.

SuperValu: A Supermarket Special Victim

New SuperValu CEO Wayne Sales has just inherited a difficult clean-up job in this supermarket stock, so wish him luck -- he'll need it.

5 Stocks With Ugly Operating Margin Growth — WFR ARX PC AVEO CSC

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

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").

4 Metals and Mining Stocks to Sell Now

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

7 Commercial Banking Stocks to Sell Now

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