Stocks to sell

No matter an investor’s confidence level in a particular position, not all stocks guarantee success. Some companies, despite their long-running blue-chip status, or consistent growth decade after decade, fail to adapt to a rapidly changing market. This results in companies that, by all metrics of prior performance, should be stable investments. Yet, their future looks

While macro-related issues are a factor, it’s company-specific issues that play a more significant role in causing shares from top companies to become blue-chip stocks to sell. Some company-specific issues can be out of management’s control. However, many of these types of issues stem from poor decisions by a company’s C-suite. For instance, management teams

The stock market’s been on an epic run over the past several months, and analysts expect even bigger gains ahead. Much of that enthusiasm is tied to potential interest rate cuts later this year. Thus, this scenario pushes investors to take on more risk in the equity market. However, to avoid catching a falling knife,

There are some retail brands that will always be in high demand. Walmart (NYSE:WMT), for example, will consistently remain a top competitor as long as it continues to be one of the most affordable places for consumers to buy the things they truly need. But there are plenty of retail stocks to sell right now

The price of energy, particularly in the consumer marketplace, can be a major driver of inflation. After all, the type of energy a region or country depends upon has the potential to greatly impact the cost of its goods and services.  For example, in oil-rich states in the U.S. and globally, the price of crude

In reality, many tech companies don’t have deep pockets. And in a higher interest rate situation, this becomes even more important. Although it seems the Fed will be forced to cut rates, latest FOMC minutes make future rate cuts less likely. To make sure the inflation doesn’t take off again, the Federal Reserve remains in

The economy faces uncertainty due to decreased consumer spending and a slowing job market. The impact of raising interest rates 11 times from 2022 to 2023 is seen through consumer spending, which saw 0% growth from March to April and a 0.1% decrease when excluding gas and vehicle sales. These statistics don’t account for inflation,

It’s too bad for AMC Entertainment (NYSE:AMC) bulls that investors can’t live in a bubble. If they could, they would lock in the 45% gain for AMC stock over the past month. Sadly, we don’t live in a bubble, and AMC stock isn’t a five-star investment. It’s the exact opposite. It’s a dud, but not

There’s been a lot of bad news from iconic blue-chip companies lately. Poor financial results, lowered guidance and executive departures have dominated the news cycle and sent the share prices of many well-known companies sharply lower. As always, the market does not like bad news or surprises. The negative news has also called into question

China’s MicroCloud Hologram (NASDAQ:HOLO) is generating very low revenue, and its sales have declined sharply in recent quarters. What’s more, demand for its technology is unlikely to surge anytime soon. The firm has provided very little information about its customers and the outlook of its business. Given these points, I urge investors to sell HOLO

Growth stocks can be millionaire-makers and the same ideas can be destroyers of wealth. The difference between wealth creation and erosion is the timing of exposure. During the pandemic and the subsequent rally for growth stocks, Sea Limited (NYSE:SE) stock traded at highs that was close to $400. It was among the overpriced growth stocks

Hypergrowth stocks have tremendous allure. Investing in just one company like Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) or Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) in its early days can lead to life-changing returns. But for every Nvidia, there are countless other companies that appeared to have tremendous prospects but were unable to turn that potential into reality. That’s been particularly true in recent

Growth stocks can be an effective and lucrative way to play a volatile market. Since the start of 2024, the S&P500 and Nasdaq Composite indices have risen 11.2% and 11.5%, respectively. Driving these steadfast gains are relatively good earnings reports for a broad list of U.S. companies as well as optimism around the proliferation of

The U.S. equities rally, while facing some headwinds this week, appears largely intact. The S&P500 has risen 10.4% since the start of the year, slightly trailing the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite, which has, in turn, gained 12.5% during the same period. The big question mark surrounding future U.S. equities performance is the global economic outlook. Inflation

As May unfolds, not all stock market segments are flourishing, with the electric vehicle sector looking particularly vulnerable. Certain EV stocks are displaying troubling signs amid general enthusiasm for green technology. Tesla has had a particularly rough start to the year, with its stock price plummeting by 28% in 2024. Similarly, other EV manufacturers like

When even a presidential candidate is getting caught up in the meme stock mania, maybe it’s time to stop doubting. Independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. recently said he bought $24,000 worth of GameStop (NYSE:GME) stock. It came after the massive rally and decline in its shares. But was this just a politician pandering for

Not all dividend stocks are good, and you should always keep an eye out for dividend stocks to sell if they don’t perform well. Dividend payments from publicly traded companies reached a record $164.3 billion in this year’s first quarter, up 7% from a year ago. Data from the Janus Henderson Global Dividend Index shows

Dividends, as well as share buy-back programs, can be lucrative for shareholders of a cash generating company. Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL), for example, is a cash cow that’s struggling in terms of equity performance (and innovation), but the tech giant offers a nice dividend and returns tons of cash back to shareholders in the former of share

Morgan Stanley recently released its bullish take on the biotech space, driven by anticipated interest rate cuts and a surge in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity. The analyst firm states biotech stocks typically outshine the market just before a rate cut. Moreover, increased optimism spurs an uptick in M&A activity, contributing to a more active

Often when investors choose dividend stocks as part of their portfolio, the aim is to generate more money through the quarterly dividend. They can then either take a cash payout or reinvest the dividend to purchase more of that specific stock thereby increasing its dollar value.  However, as with all things in the market, the