Stocks to sell

The equities markets, especially the Nasdaq, had shown remarkable resilience and growth since the beginning of 2023. However, things have changed remarkably in the past couple of months. The S&P500 and Nasdaq are only returning 10.0% and 26.8% since the start of the year. In September, for example, these indices returned around 34.1% and 17.6%,

Bankruptcy filings are on the rise. As the economic good times of the past few years are seemingly drawing to a close, it’s creating trouble for many publicly traded companies. This has led to the rise of bankruptcy predictions in this article. Retail companies have been particularly hard hit. Firms such as Bed Bath &

With effectively no revenue and burning through nearly a third of a billion dollars just last quarter alone, Mullen Automotive (NASDAQ:MULN) is the poster child of an ultra-high-risk, speculative stock. The company has achieved no truly meaningful milestones or tangible results thus far, instead existing solely on the back of investor cash injections. Of course,

It’s hard to admit it when your bullish thesis was wrong. Yet, it’s never too late to bail on a terrible stock. Electric vehicle charging station manufacturer ChargePoint (NYSE:CHPT) proudly touted its latest product ramp-up. Still, CHPT stock gets an “F” rating and will probably continue to lose value. It’s easy to find red flags for

As geopolitical and broad market instabilities heat up, we’ve seen a flight to safety of risk-free assets. The REIT sector has been one of the worst-performing sectors within the S&P 500 in 2023, with higher rates playing a significant role. Certain REITs should be sold in the present market environment of high-interest rates, surging bond

The economy appears to be slowing down. Inflation and higher interest rates are proving to be a big drag on the economic outlook. That could make it a rough time for many dividend stocks. The weakness is particularly stark in consumer-facing industries. Bankruptcy filings have been sharply higher in 2023, led by retailers, and that appears to

Equities markets have been through some turbulent weeks. The S&P500 and Nasdaq are only returning 10.0% and 26.8% since the start of the year. For context, in September, these indices returned around 34.1% and 17.6%, respectively, which speaks to the volatility markets have experienced recently. This has led to stocks to sell. Geopolitics and uncertainty

It’s an understatement to say that Block (NYSE:SQ) stock has gotten clobbered in recent months. Since July, when shares in the Square and Cash App parent were changing hands at prices nearing $80 per share, SQ stock has declined in price to the tune of nearly 44%. Finding support right now in the low-$40s per

As market volatility appears set to continue in the near, you may wonder which stocks to sell in October. While stocks overall could remain under pressure, as the market digests high interest rates and the looming risk of a recession, there are certain stocks that may be at risk of experiencing even choppier conditions ahead.

Many technology stocks are down from their mid-2023 peaks, and it might be tempting to go on a dip-buying expedition with Qualcomm (NASDAQ:QCOM) stock. However, there are too many problems to confidently recommend investing in Qualcomm in the fourth quarter. Last month, we warned Qualcomm has issues and isn’t out of the woods yet. The situation

Interest rates are soaring, the economy faces many challenges and the Federal Reserve remains aggressive in its campaign to stamp out inflation. Amid this uncertainty, investors are turning to dividend stocks for solid income during these worrisome times. However, you should be careful when picking dividend stocks. Not all income yields are created equal. In

While the third-quarter earnings season has gotten off to an okay start, there have been a handful of ugly prints that raised eyebrows among investors. They also sent Wall Street analysts running to revise their future forecasts. Some notable names came out with disastrous Q3 financial results, hurting their reputations and sending their stock prices

Will global movie-theater chain AMC Entertainment (NYSE:AMC) get a revenue bump from a few box-office winners? Yes, but this doesn’t mean AMC stock will stage a miraculous recovery in the fourth quarter. For the time being, it’s wise for prospective AMC Entertainment investors to sit on the sidelines and enjoy a movie or two. I’ll admit,

Investors seem to be sliding down the wall of worry faster than they made a difficult climb. That usually means that investors will flee growth stocks in favor of income or value-oriented investments. With that in mind, it may be time to scan your portfolio for growth stocks to sell.   So what is concerning

Thanks to Microsoft’s (NASDAQ:MSFT) $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard on Oct. 14, Lululemon (NASDAQ:LULU) was chosen to replace it as one of the select S&P 500 stocks.  As is usually the case when a stock is added to the index, LULU stock gained 10% on the news since funds that track the index must

Understandably, the concept of stocks to sell is a controversial one in the capital market. Let me rephrase that in baseball terms. As a manager, how long are you going to stay with a starting pitcher that just doesn’t have it? When you give up five runs in the first inning? How about 10? What’s

It’s an old investing adage that investors should let their winners run. And that’s generally true. Historically, momentum has proven to be a powerful factor and stock prices that are in upward motion often tend to keep rising for a considerable length of time. However, there also comes a time for taking profits. At some

Investors encounter tough choices when it comes to EV leader Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA). While I do think EVs represent the future and Elon Musk is widely-praised, the past two years have brought a reality check for growth investors. Indeed, TSLA stock can move in a direction that’s not up and to the right, evidenced by a

Anheuser-Busch InBev (NYSE:BUD) closed its $113 billion acquisition [pg. 45] of SABMiller on Oct. 10, 2016, a little over seven years ago. In that time, BUD stock has lost approximately 58% of its value.  In 2015, Anheuser-Busch finished the year with $43.6 billion in revenue, while its normalized profit was $8.5 billion for a respectable

Without a doubt, electric vehicle charging station manufacturer ChargePoint (NYSE:CHPT) has disappointed many investors in 2023. CHPT stock has been a poor performer this year, and prudent traders should cut their losses and move on. If you’re not convinced of this, wait until you get the details of ChargePoint’s recent capital-raising efforts. Sure, ChargePoint’s management might