Stocks to sell

The stock market is starting to lose steam. After a record run, equities have turned sharply lower over the past few weeks. The reasons are various including geopolitical worries, a financial shock in Japan, changes in the U.S. presidential election race and uncertainty around interest rate policy. Regardless of the precise cause, market volatility has

As expected, Reddit’s (NASDAQ:RDDT) plan to flood the comments section of its platform with advertising is having the desired effect. Ad revenue surged 42% in the second quarter t0 $253.1 million. While that’s nothing compared to rivals like Facebook which brought in over $38 billion in ad sales, it is a marked improvement that helped

Comprised of the 503 largest U.S. companies based on market capitalization, the S&P 500 continues to be the yard stick by which most professional investors and traders measure their returns and performance. Year-to-date, the index is up a healthy 11%. However, the S&P 500 index had been doing a lot better this year before it

For many investors, Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) might have become the top name for WarrenBuffett stocks to sell.  It’s been about a week since Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK.B) revealed that it sold approximately 390 million shares of Apple stock during the second quarter. That’s on top of the 115 million sold in the first quarter of 2024. That

The recent carry trade scare sent Japanese stocks into a tailspin, and the contagion spread to other markets faster than a juicy rumor in a high school cafeteria. Even stocks that were already in correction mode got hammered even harder. Some analysts warn that the carry trade debacle could just be the tip of the

Those holding REITs have seen their portfolios lag behind in recent years, with the sector struggling under the weight of rising interest rates. The current economic climate has been particularly harsh on REITs, which are feeling the strain from increased borrowing costs and a shift in investor preference towards safer fixed-income assets. In particular, with

Though we often think of the Dow Jones Industrial Average as the representative of the 30 most significant and influential companies in the United States, even its members can sometimes falter. These struggles can stem from decreases in consumer spending, grievous mismanagement and even quality control failures that can cause international incidents. These unfortunate circumstances

The United States has some tremendous industrial companies. However, a company’s stature doesn’t mean its stock cannot be cyclical. In fact, industrial stocks are known for their cyclicality as they possess interlinkages with the economic cycle. As such, timing industrial stocks is critical if you want your investment portfolio to outperform the market. Although yet

Chinese EV player Nio (NYSE:NIO) has faced a particularly challenging start to the year, emerging as one of the worst-performing stocks in its niche. Nio stock is down upwards of 58% year-to-date (YTD) as it continues battling headwinds from all sides. While recent delivery reports show promise, Nio’s stock lacks a compelling catalyst for a potential

The stock market is currently in a rotation. Traders are moving capital from aggressive growth and technology names to find safety in other sectors of the market. Healthcare has been one of the beneficiaries of this switch. People tend to get sick and need medical care regardless of what’s going on with the economy. In

The trade in technology stocks is getting more difficult. The mega-cap tech names known collectively as the “Magnificent Seven” lost a combined $1 trillion of value amid the global market rout that occurred on August 5. Chipmaker Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) lost $168 billion in market capitalization as its stock fell 6.4%, while Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) and Amazon

In late July, Conn’s (OTCMKTS:CONNQ) announced that it filed for Chapter 11 and would close at least 70 locations across 13 states. It quickly was added to a list of retail stocks to sell. Its shares now trade over the counter, down nearly 99% year-to-date.  Fast forward to August. It is now closing all 174

With last week’s dismal jobs report in the back mirror, the S&P 500 is currently off its all-time highs. And, there’s fear in the air that the U.S. economy might be in worse shape than anticipated- even as the Federal Reserve is now expected to begin a rate reduction of 0.50%. The result? A sell-off.

Electric vehicle (EV) companies are likely going to face a significant challenge in the upcoming months. Inflation, while slowing, is still choking investors and consumers alike and remains a key concern for the Federal Reserve’s economic policy. The premium price of a new car (used cars don’t directly impact a company’s revenue, so they aren’t

After enduring a long period of high inflation and elevated interest rates, many U.S. consumers are feeling some pain, multiple data points strongly suggest. According to Axios, credit card delinquency rates rose 1.8 percentage points versus this time last year to 7.2%, and 8% of auto loans were delinquent at the end of Q2, representing

The surge in cloud computing stocks has been one of the defining trends of the tech sector in recent years, fueled by the accelerated shift toward digital transformation and remote work solutions. However, not all clouds have a silver lining. As the market matures and growth rates begin to normalize, certain players in the cloud

Over the years, gaming and casino stocks have been under varying degrees of pressure. Some traditional casino stocks have dealt with macro headwinds and increased competition from their digital-only rivals. So, many big casino names have placed big bets of their own on digital gaming. In many ways, the big, public casino operators have effectively

Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN), the high-profile electric vehicle startup, has been a company I’ve watched with great interest since its blockbuster IPO in 2021. As one of the most well-funded EV startups, Rivian’s journey has been closely followed by investors hoping that Rivian stock could emerge as a viable challenger to Tesla’s (NASDAQ:TSLA) EV dominance. However,

What do you call a growth stock that isn’t growing any more? The answers are many. You can call it a disappointment. A drain on your portfolio. A bad investment. Any of these are true of F-rated growth stocks, as evaluated by the Portfolio Grader. And in today’s market, you can ill-afford to a bad

U.S. stock markets are rising back again, but is it prudent to let loose bet on a risky play like GameStop (NYSE:GME) stock? Despite deplorable fundamentals, video gamer retailer GameStop has somehow managed to be relevant. A single tweet or the slightest hint of an appearance on his YouTube channel by notable retail trader Keith Gill,