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 Failing Financial Stocks

In the wake of foreclosure scandal at some major financial firms, it’s no surprise that I’m recommending a number of banks be sold this week. Despite improving earnings and a general spring in the market’s step since September, my fundamental and quantitative screens show that major financial stocks like Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) and others are still bad investments.

7 Scary Retail Stocks to Sell

Here are seven retail stocks to sell before Halloween to avoid some scary losses.

9 Famous Tech Stocks to Sell Before Earnings

I currently have 9 big name tech blue chips on my “dogs with fleas” list as stocks to avoid this fall. As Q3 numbers roll out for these technology giants, it could be bad news for shareholders.

10 Crude Oil Blue Chips to Sell

The fact of the matter is that as we enter another earnings season, the numbers just aren’t there for many crude oil blue chips. Even with oil prices improving right now, the ship has sailed on Q3 and those profits are all over but the counting.

General Electric (GE) – Better to Love It or Leave It?

General Electric, once beaten up, is back in the black but still has problems investors should consider.

Lights Out for 6 High Dividend Utility Stocks

Sell these 6 high-dividend utility stocks. They may lose more than they pay out in disbursements.

Where Next for ExxonMobil (XOM) Shares?

ExxonMobil's shares have perked up in recent months, but oil industry metrics, the technical resistance and downgrades from analysts are some of the stock's problems.

Short Ideas For a New Market Swoon

Stocks are stalling near overhead resistance, so look at these picks to short in energy and real estate.

7 Miserable Mining Stocks to Avoid

Gold may be setting new highs but these 7 mining and metals stocks are just dead weight, says Louis Navellier.

5 Stocks to Sell Before Earnings Roll In

Navellier says these five stocks to sell have been weak and show no signs of coming back, so sell before earnings reports come in.

11 Famous Financials to Sell

Louis Navellier says that despite a recent rebound in shares for some financial stocks, these 11 picks should be sold ASAP.

Beware Coming Correction in Gold

Gold is in a long-term uptrend, but a correction could be around the corner.

20 Stocks Headed for a Meltdown

These stocks are likely to break down before the overall market does.

RIMM Rolling Over

Traders should add Research In Motion Limited (NASDAQ: RIMM) to their list of stocks to short.

Toll Bros. (TOL) to Suffer as Housing Is Still Too Expensive

Investors waiting for the housing market to finally turn may have a long time to wait. As we were reminded this summer with real estate statistics that were stark in their disappointment, the home market is far from healthy.

Chip Stocks Silicon Labs (SLAB) and Intel (INTC) Setting New Lows

Silicon Laboratories Inc. (NASDAQ: SLAB) is not exactly the largest household name when it comes to the world of chips design, as opposed to Intel Corporation (NASDAQ: INTC). But what these two companies have in common are earnings warnings and a rather harsh run for their stocks.

6 Retail Stocks That Are Struggling

Weak consumer spending continues to weigh on many retail stocks. The bottom line is that as long as unemployment continues to drag down the economy, most retail investments are going to have trouble making headway.

Short This Tech Blue Chip

Traders should consider selling Dell short at current prices or on rallies to the 50-day moving average.

11 Tech Blue Chips That Are Short Circuiting

With the merger war between Dell (NASDAQ: DELL) and Hewlett Packard (NYSE: HPQ) over 3Par (NYSE: PAR) raging on, tech stocks have really been in focus lately. A spate of merger and acquisition action has prompted a renewed focus on information technology companies, particularly cloud computing stocks.