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.

7 Banged-Up Commodity Stocks to Sell

By Louis Navellier, Editor, Growth Investor
Inflation and higher commodities prices lead to larger profits, but a lot of industrial commodities such as iron, aluminum and steel are seeing weak demand.

There’s More Than One Way to Profit Off McDonald’s

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor
Booming popularity in Latin America, means the stock of McDonald's largest franchisee is set for a future of explosive growth. Buy this name.

Profit From These 9 Stocks as They Crash

By Richard Band
Here are nine stocks aggressive investors should consider shorting -- and a couple tips to help keep you as safe as possible.

7 Life Science Stocks to Sell

By Louis Navellier, Editor, Growth Investor
Health care is a recession-proof sector, however not every health stock is a great buy. A number of life sciences companies such as (NASDAQ:BRKR) are struggling

5 Automaker Stocks to Trade In Now

By Louis Navellier, Editor, Growth Investor
It’s important not to overlook many of the deep troubles automakers like GM continue to face, including a tough credit market for big-ticket purchases.

GNC Shares Look Like a Weakling

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor
The company's outperformance since its IPO belies some balance-sheet concerns.

Forget Amgen — Buy This Pharmaceutical Stock Instead

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
Amgen is a world-class biotech company, but its big growth is a thing of the past. Another pharma stock is positioning itself for a place in your portfolio.

3 Widely Held Stocks to Sell Before It’s Too Late

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
Don't be a lemming. These three companies may be popular with investors, but they are terrible investments. Ditch them before you walk off a cliff.

Is It Time to Short Amazon?

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
Amazon has proven it's a titan retailer that isn't going away anytime soon. However, its valuation and recent earnings merit a closer look.

7 Energy Stocks That Will Drain Your Wallet

By Louis Navellier, Editor, Growth Investor
Even though crude oil prices are once again pushing up against the $100 mark, investors need to be judicious in their selection of energy stocks.

7 Metal and Mining Stocks to Sell

By Louis Navellier, Editor, Growth Investor
As uncertainty reigns in the market, precious metals are in focus. However, not all metal and mining stocks are a good investment.

7 Foreign Telecom Stocks to Hang Up On

By Louis Navellier, Editor, Growth Investor
Many foreign telecom providers have been caught up in the euro zone debacle and other local issues that have sent shares sharply downward.

5 Reasons Not to LUV the Southwest-AirTran Merger Right Now

By Susan J. Aluise, Aviation, Auto & Transportation Writer
The Southwest-AirTran merger could pay off eventually, but there's numerous factors and a boatload of past precedent that shows the near future will be rocky.

Tune In to Harris Rather Than ViaSat

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor
Value investor Seth Klarman can afford to wait out his big stake in VSAT. You probably can't, so here's a better IT buy instead.

4 Education Stocks Get Failing Grades

By Susan J. Aluise, Aviation, Auto & Transportation Writer
Scrutiny from regulators, and other headwinds, weigh on the stocks of these four for-profit schools.

7 Financial Stocks Mauled By the Mortgage Meltdown

By Louis Navellier, Editor, Growth Investor
It's quite obvious that the mortgage crisis has been hard on banks. Particularly troubled are the mortgage finance companies and “thrifts” such as AF and FNFG.

10 Machinery Stocks Breaking Down

By Louis Navellier, Editor, Growth Investor
Manufacturing has been hit hard, and businesses are spending less money on heavy equipment -- meaning fewer big contracts for Ingersoll-Rand (IR) and others.

7 Auto Parts Stocks for the Scrap Heap

By Louis Navellier, Editor, Growth Investor
Car sales remain a shadow of their pre-recession levels, thus auto parts manufacturers like Cooper Tire & Rubber and these others have not been fairing well.

Investors Drinking Coors Should Switch to Sam Adams

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor
Before you drink up shares of Sam Adams or Coors, find out which one of these brewers has lost its way.
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