Stocks to sell

FOMO is carrying the day, week and month on Wall Street. And the rally is starting to spread beyond the tech sector. This means some blue-chip stocks are beginning to catch a bid. That’s encouraging news. However, while this rally may have legs, there are still some blue-chip stocks to avoid. Blue-chip stocks are sought

Warren Buffett famously said that investors should be “fearful when others are greedy and greedy when others are fearful.” So with many on the Street starting to get greedy, as demonstrated by the market’s huge rallies in recent months, a case can be made that investors should start to become more fearful than they were

As I write this article, the S&P 500 is trading at its 52-week high. Despite concerns about weak earnings, the likelihood of another interest rate hike, and a possible recession at some point in the next six to nine months, investors continue to climb the wall of worry. But should meme stocks be along for

“Nothing ventured, nothing gained” is clearly the current mantra at Intel (NASDAQ:INTC). As you may have heard, the chip maker is making a big gamble on chip foundries. Those bullish on INTC stock believe this will supercharge the company’s earnings in the coming years. Taking calculated risks is a smart move for maximizing shareholder value.

The strength of growth stocks continues in 2023, with the Nasdaq 100 index approaching its previous high from November 2021. It’s the strongest first half on record for the exchange, reflecting a healthy economy with significant growth and receding inflation. But that’s really not the case with the stocks listed below. The stock market rally

Recent months have brought struggle to many well-known, blue-chip stocks as the broader market has been lifted higher. This is disappointing, especially as many of the biggest under-performers are stocks that have traditionally been long-term winners for investors. And yet, many previously reliable blue-chips are lagging the expanded market. For them, poor performance is due

Ratings from Wall Street analysts can be a valuable resource when trying to determine which individual stocks to buy, and which individual stocks to avoid. However, that doesn’t mean you should follow Wall Street recommendations verbatim. It should be noted that it is in the interest of sell side analysts to lean bullish rather than

As the latest bull market continues, it may seem as if now is not a time to worry about whether to sell penny stocks. While mega-cap tech stocks have been some of the most high-profile strong performers in recent months, many low-priced ($5 per share or less) speculative growth stocks have been crushing it as well. However, while some analysts

Although acquiring shares of companies listed in the Dow Jones Industrial Average tends to be a smart wager, shifting economic circumstances might raise a cloud of suspicion over certain doomed Dow stocks to avoid. To be 100% clear, this list represents a mental exercise based on forward circumstances that may or may not materialize. It’s

Meme stocks can get a bad reputation. They’re really just stocks that are promoted heavily on social media, notably Reddit. Now, you’ll find a few quality stocks among these meme stocks. The problem is that for as many meme stocks you’ll find are buys, there are several more meme stocks to avoid. The allure of

Looking at the stock market today, smart investors know there are just some stocks to avoid in July. The S&P 500 sits only 6% below the all-time high it hit to kick off 2023. Even though there are predictions of painful economic hardship just over the horizon, investors keep pushing the market to new heights.

A lot of microchip and semiconductor companies have exploded this year with their share prices doubling and even tripling. Up more than 210% since January, chip designer Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) was the best-performing stock in the benchmark S&P 500 index during this year’s first half. Shares of Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD), another leading chip company, are

No one doubts that electric vehicles are the next big shift. But not all companies who make them are created equally. In fact, it’s best to avoid plenty of EV stocks. We’ve known for quite some time that EVs would be an integral part in the push toward net zero. And that’s meant plenty of

Venturing into the intricate world of artificial intelligence (AI) stocks can be an intimidating task. While some firms are spearheading innovative breakthroughs, other doomed AI stocks are falling behind. This article will cast a spotlight on three such stocks that are currently facing challenges, making them less appealing to investors. These companies, while notable in

A rising stock market makes speculation look more enticing. During bullish markets, traders look for speculative companies that can deliver large gains. Some sectors, like electric vehicles (EVs) attract more speculators than others. But not all gambles are worth taking, especially any investments in unstable EV stocks. It can be hard to choose among investments

Despite the overall positive market conditions, it’s advisable to consider selling certain stocks. The S&P 500 Index and the Nasdaq Index have performed well in the first half of 2023 with technology stocks leading the way. However, the market rally is expanding to include other sectors. With the Federal Reserve approaching the end of its

The tech and growth segments of the market have been having a tremendous 2023 with one glaring exception. Traders have been choosing to avoid biotech stocks amid macroeconomic uncertainty around the sector. With the upturn in market sentiment and improving access to funding, however, biotech stocks should be primed for better performance going forward. It’s

In the colorful stock market landscape, doomed tech stocks are an ominous yet unavoidable presence. Tech stocks have effectively managed to swim against the current, showcasing an uptick, despite forewarnings of a couple of interest rate hikes in 2023. Investors, eager for signs of recovery, toasted the revival of the tech bull market. However, the

Investing in growth stocks is not for the faint of heart. That’s particularly true when it comes to acquiring the shares of companies trying to develop a brand new product or service or investing in the names trying to make big comebacks. In fact, as regular readers of my columns might surmise, I’ve lost significant amounts of

Consumers and businesses around the world are spending heavily for data protection and digital infrastructure. Cybersecurity companies embrace this trend. Worldwide spending on cybersecurity is forecast to reach a record $151 billion in 2023, according to data from Nasdaq Investment Intelligence. Furthermore, revenue growth in the cybersecurity industry is expected to grow 11% per year