Stocks to sell

Following the June 27 presidential debate, the leader of Russia, Vladimir Putin, openly stated how seriously he takes former President Donald Trump’s commitment to ending the war in Ukraine. With Trump vocal about the importance of ending America’s wars, it’s likely the defense industry will take a hit following the closure of Europe’s biggest war

Snowflake (NASDAQ:SNOW) has been in the cloud industry “penalty box” since former CEO Frank Slootman retired suddenly at the end of February. Snowflake is a cloud data warehouse that competes with Cloud Giants like Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) and Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT), as well as privately held competitors including Databricks, Motherduck and Clickhouse. Its fall has been precipitous.

The stock market breathed a sigh of relief last week when June’s inflation numbers came out. The Consumer Price Index fell 0.1% for the month, the first time inflation fell in four years. It signaled the Federal Reserve might cut interest rates, possibly as soon as September. Until then, things had been looking bleak with

The glory days of the meme-stock phenomenon appear to be over. The heady days of 2021 when these names skyrocketed 30 or 40 times and stayed elevated for many months at a time appear to be long gone. On June 2, the leader of the meme-stock movement, Keith Gill, aka Roaring Kitty, revealed that he

In May, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) charged Colorado-based audit firm BF Borgers with massive fraud. Specifically, the SEC stated that the auditor had engaged in “deliberate and systemic failures to comply with Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) standards in its audits and reviews incorporated in more than 1,500 SEC filings from January

What goes up must come down, and there are a lot of stocks that look vulnerable to a plunge right now. With the market at an all-time high, many stocks have seen their share price double or even triple in the last 12 months. Yet more than a few of these high-fliers look as if

The U.S. stock market has been on quite the run over the past 12 months, fueled by potential interest rate cuts and economic optimism. Moreover, the generative AI craze and meme stock trading frenzy have been two major needle-movers turbocharging the market. Hence, many in the Wall Street punditry believe the market’s overheated, making it

After Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) reported better-than-feared second-quarter delivery figures, investors saw a 15% surge in Tesla stock. Despite beating forecasts with 443,956 vehicle deliveries, a 4.8% decline from last year suggests ongoing sales challenges. Competitor General Motors reported a 40% rise in EV sales for Q2. With Tesla’s second-quarter financial results due on July 23, its

It’s hard to think about selling a stock after the incredible first-half rally that’s beginning to carry into the second half. Undoubtedly, taking a bit of profit off the table while you’re up may be a wise idea, especially if you’re uneasy over slightly higher valuation multiples. That said, with numerous firms seizing AI opportunities,

It may seem contrarian to say artificial intelligence (AI) is overvalued. However, perception plays a key role. Many companies with skyrocketing share values over the last two years can thank investor misconceptions about the true added value of AI to a company’s operations. As a result, a few AI stocks to sell are potentially disingenuous.

U.S. equities have continued their incredible rally in 2024. Last year, despite major swings in performance, Nasdaq and the S&P 500 soared 43.2% and 24.2%, respectively. In 2024, excitement around artificial intelligence (AI) and recent economic data pointing to slowing inflation and a cooling job market have lifted the indices 22.6% and 16.8% for the

Investing in the stock market can be a highly rewarding pursuit. However, it also brings an oasis of risks. Some stocks possess significant financial and operational weaknesses that may lead to declines in their value. Here, the focus is on three such stocks considered for the list of stocks to sell. Each of these companies is a

The S&P 500 is up more than 50% from 2022 lows. The primary reason for the resilience of the stock market is enthusiasm around AI stocks. Excitement surrounding artificial intelligence and its potential as a revolutionary technology have sent AI shares skyward, creating what many believe is a bubble reminiscent of the dotcom bubble at the

Whether or not you’re bullish on artificial intelligence (AI), it’s had an undeniable impact upon marketing and branding strategies of renowned tech companies. AI is forcing tech into the machine learning (ML) era. Yet, not every tech company is truly a contributor to the AI revolution. These companies result in overvalued AI stocks and can

Following the French election results, French stocks have seen dramatic shifts in response to the electoral outcomes. Leading up to the first round, French stocks underwent notable volatility as fears mounted over potentially expansive spending under either a far-right or far-left majority, posing risks to the country’s already fragile fiscal stability. In any case, the

Short selling is like all investing in that it is part art, part science. Investors who pick short sale stocks use fundamental and technical indicators to inform their belief that a given share will decline in price. They also leverage instinct and a feeling that they’re correct. It’s exactly the same as buy and hold

The outlook of many healthcare stocks is quite positive at this point. That’s partly because many large investors have shunned the sector, since they believe that it is destined to produce horrible returns as long as interest rates remain elevated. As a result, many firms in the space have very attractive valuations. Moreover, even some

It’s a good time to consider how your portfolio’s doing now that we’re halfway through 2024. While the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq composite both show gains more than16%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average lags with a gain of only 4% for the year. It’s time to look for F-rated stocks to sell. When you’re

Cloud computing continues to undergird much of America’s vibrant services sector. Many enterprises are making the switch from maintaining on-premises servers and resources to putting their data on remote cloud servers. While relying on distant cloud servers provides less autonomy, it does bring down certain costs. As a result, there are certainly some cloud computing

The tech sector witnessed record highs on Tuesday, driven by continued interest in companies focused on artificial intelligence (AI). However, there are concerns about overvalued stocks as investors show exuberance around certain companies’ prospects. Recent equity index gains appear to stem primarily from a small number of large firms. Even typically bullish analysts covering the