Stocks to sell

Trick or treat? It’s a pretty innocent question that greets many people every Halloweem. Most people asking that question can rest assured that they will receive candy. For stock investors, it isn’t that simple. Unfortunately, there are some spooky stocks looking to haunt your portfolio. Some stocks look very promising only to crash and burn

In the financial market’s AI race, investors are focusing on specific stocks. Palantir (NYSE:PLTR) has gained significant attention recently, with its stock more than doubling year-to-date, outperforming many other AI-related companies. For growth investors, the key question is whether PLTR stock is a worthwhile buy at its current levels or if its rally is mostly

Turnaround stocks can be appealing if you’re a value investor. But you have to know the right moment to exit by spotting high-flying stocks to avoid. This has been a challenging 2023 with more losers than winners on the market. Between the cost of living crisis and the uncertain macroeconomic environment, challenges are plentiful. But

Until recently Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) stock was the most conservative investment you could make in the drugs space. It still is, but that’s no longer a compliment. There’s a lot more risk in it since it spun off its consumer business as Kenvue (NYSE:KVUE) on August 23. Since then JNJ stock is down 5%,

After AMC (NYSE:AMC) announced on Sept. 26 that it would distribute Taylor Swift’s movie globally and over $100 million of advance tickets were purchased for the film, AMC stock soared 25%. Given that impressive rally, I believe that huge, record-breaking profits for AMC on the film are already baked into the stock. Moreover, the shares

Last Monday, a landmark U.S. trial against Alphabet’s Google (NASDAQ:GOOG, NASDAQ:GOOGL) began, and the case represents one of the first antitrust cases embarked upon by the U.S. Department of Justice against a large technology company in years. What does that have to do with MSFT stock? Now, core to the Justice Department’s case is how “distribution agreements”

Pfizer (NYSE:PFE) stock steadily declined since the start of 2022. Many investors are staying away, but some may be wondering whether there’s merit in making PFE stock a bottom-fisher’s buy. Among healthcare stocks, this pharmaceutical giant is seemingly a bargain. Shares currently trade for just 10 times forward earnings. The stock also sports a very

October is renowned for its potential to unsettle investors with significant market drops, a trend that continues from the previous month. Indeed, while certain stocks have shown an ability to weather volatility, some falling stocks are down and could still see greater declines. Here are three such stocks that have been down significantly recently and

The debt woes facing corporate America are real, as indicated by an increase in debt defaults. In July, Business Insider reported that 55 U.S. companies had defaulted within the first six months of the year, 53% higher than a year earlier.    “A tougher credit environment combined with a full-blown recession could result in nearly a

A lot of investors are interested in QuantumScape (NYSE:QS) as a long-term wager on solid-state EV battery technology. However, there are plenty of traders interested in QS stock for another reason. That would be QS’s potential to experience another turbo-charged rally. Such rallies have happened twice this year. Who’s to say a third one can’t

BNP Paribas predicts the U.S. might witness a shallow recession between January and July 2024. The global growth outlook isn’t any better. Real global GDP is expected at 2.9% for the year and is likely to decelerate to 2.5% in 2024. Given the economic uncertainties, it’s important to remain cautious and avoid taking excessive risk

Editor’s note: “Wall Street’s Favorite AI Stock Is About to Plummet” was previously published in September 2023. It has since been updated to include the most relevant information available. Ask any investor what the top AI stock to buy these days is, and they’ll likely tell you that the safest bet is Nvidia (NVDA). After

October has just begun, but this month is already shaping up to be scary. The S&P 500 closed last week roughly where the month started, but geopolitical turmoil, economic unease and more are combining to spook markets and investors. Macroeconomic and market-wise risk aside, some companies are susceptible to today’s news and landscape. Those, of

Uncertainty abounds in the market right now. Whether driven by fears tied to surging inflation, rising interest rates, or geopolitical turmoil, investors have plenty to consider moving forward. This may mean that investors are focused more on stocks to sell rather than stocks to buy at this point in the economic cycle. Indeed, bearish reasons

The space market has already grown to $447 billion since the start of 2023 and could grow to $1 trillion by 2030, according to figures compiled by the consulting firm McKinsey & Company. Applications, including satellite broadband, space tourism and exploration, and military and intelligence applications, are driving the rise of this novel industry. However,

PacWest Bancorp (NASDAQ:PACW) was hit hard by this year’s regional bank crisis, but many investors are nonetheless curious about buying PACW stock. Most of the curiosity comes from a pending merger deal with another regional bank, Banc of California (NYSE:BANC). Per the terms of this deal, PACW investors will receive consideration at a premium to

Momentum stocks tend to be securities that are rising quickly and have a track record of consistent gains. These also tend to be stocks of well-known companies that have brand recognition and get a lot of media attention. While momentum stocks often provide big gains to investors they can also lose steam, and very quickly.

The Federal Reserve signaling interest rates could stay elevated for the long term coupled with relentless political infighting in Washington has brought another jolt of volatility to equities. This has led to this list of micro-cap stocks to sell. It appears we are moving into a phase of equities investing wherein traders and analysts are

Investing in penny stocks has always held a certain charm. The idea of owning vast quantities of shares in a company with moonshot potential for a minimal sum appears as an easy way to prosperity. However, lurking behind this allure lies a world filled with incredible volatility. While some undisputed gems are trading under $5,

CNBC personality Jim Cramer is one of the most-watched stock gurus on TV. He hosts the network’s “Mad Money” and “Squawk on the Street” shows. He also was a co-founder of TheStreet.com. That platform makes him a lightning rod for critiques about his stock picks. An exchange traded fund (ETF) that tracked his stock picks