Stocks to sell

There are many dividend stocks that make for great long-term investments, but conversely, there are many dividend stocks to sell before they wreak havoc on your portfolio. The prospect of steady, cash-based returns is one of the main areas of appeal with dividend stocks, particularly high-yield dividend stocks. However, these payouts can be outweighed by

U.S. equities continue their rally, defying all odds. The S&P 500 has climbed 13.9% since the start of the year, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite soared 17.3%. Well-known artificial intelligence (AI) behemoths, particularly Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA), are responsible for much of the gains. Moreover, last week turned out to be great from a macroeconomic perspective. The

Roaring Kitty brought meme stocks back to life. His first post in three years in mid-May caused GameStop (NYSE:GME) shares to triple in value almost overnight. It also dragged other left-for-dead meme stocks along for the ride. Yet, the reaction to the meme lord (his real name is Keith Gill) by Wall Street was telling.

U.S. equities appear unstoppable. The tech-heavy Nasdaq has rallied a whopping 21% on a year-to-date (YTD) basis, while its counterpart, the S&P500 is up 15.4%. Positive macroeconomic news is partially responsible. Last week, investors were treated to the May consumer price index report that came in lower than expected, as well as a report that

Thanks to the insanity of retail investors, GameStop (NYSE:GME) has raised $3 billion in GameStop stock over the past few weeks. It will probably be invested in other companies.  Whether any of this makes any sense or not, the company’s news release from June 11 confirmed that it generated $2.14 billion in gross proceeds from

The Federal Reserve signaled it may make one cut in interest rates this year. Although it left rates unchanged after its most recent Federal Open Market Committee meeting, its post-meeting statement said the following. “In recent months, there has been modest further progress toward the Committee’s 2 percent inflation objective.” That gives analysts hope we

Despite progress, the electric vehicle (EV) industry still relies upon subsidies and tax incentives to increase adoption. These monies counter the high cost of batteries that put EVs above the price of average gasoline-powered cars. Given these economic dependencies, investors might consider evaluating their portfolios for EV stocks to sell, especially those companies most vulnerable

Understanding when to sell a particular stock might be as important in investing as when to acquire it. Here, the focus is on identifying stocks to sell during market downturns, as it is crucial to mitigate potential financial risks when investing. Three identified companies suffer rising operating expenses and severe market hurdles due to market

How long can the tech stock rally continue? For almost two years now, growth companies have seen their share prices skyrocket amid breakthrough discoveries in fields such as AI and semiconductors. But the good times for tech stocks won’t last forever, even if macroeconomic policy remains favorable. At some point valuations simply get too far

Back in May, sitting U.S. President Joe Biden announced he would be quadrupling tariffs on Chinese solar imports among other technologies and commodities like electric vehicles, batteries and steel. The move signals an increasingly cooling relationship between the world’s first and second largest economies but has also underlined a group of Chinese solar stocks to

A dead cat bounce is when a falling stock sees a short-term recovery, but is ultimately likely to head lower. It comes from the idea that “even a dead cat will bounce if it falls from a great height.” The stock market does not move in a straight line, and there are many ups and

As the world transitions towards a cleaner energy future, hydrogen stocks have gained attention from investors. However, not all hydrogen companies are thriving. Despite the industry’s potential, some stocks are struggling and may be worth selling. While hydrogen plays a crucial role in decarbonization efforts, the sector remains speculative and risky compared to more established

The stock market’s surge continues, with several major market indices making new all-time highs recently. The explosion of artificial intelligence and semiconductor activity has been a windfall for tech industry investors. The possibility of Federal Reserve rate cuts could lift the broader economy as well. While there are plenty of reasons for optimism on the

This month’s update to MarketMaster AI’s top 500 stocks to buy comes with few surprises on the “buy” end. The top-10 picks were all previously A+ graded and include high-quality growth names like Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) and Stryker (NYSE:SYK). These are the types of firms that have historically outperformed in the past. So the AI’s selection

In a meme stock frenzy, it seems that every other stock is surging higher. Of course, stocks of companies with weak fundamentals participate in the meme stock rally. However, some type of catalyst is needed from a business perspective to support a big rally. Truly, stocks will disappoint during the next meme frenzy. This column

AI is the hottest thing in stocks right now. Nvidia’s (NASDAQ:NVDA) historic bull run, thanks to its AI-friendly business, is proof of this.  As a result, many companies are looking to dabble in AI to capitalize off the phenomenon. However, not every such company is having such uninterrupted success as the graphic chips maker. That

The Dow Jones Industrial Average, or Dow 30, is an index comprised of 30 leading blue-chip stocks. Taken together, the 30 stocks that comprise the Dow index are meant to provide a snapshot of the health of the U.S. economy. While that might be true, it doesn’t mean all the stocks in the Dow Jones

Admittedly, bailing on over-hyped stocks to sell can seem like a regretful move in the near-term. Flying in the face of the Wall Street adage “let your winners run,” it’s common to feel regretful when you sell said hot stocks, only to see them get even hotter and head higher. Yet, while it may at

Finding the right stocks to sell is also vital in stock investing, like figuring out which ones to buy. Three stocks should be sold to protect portfolios against further declines. These businesses are excellent candidates for sale because of their severe financial weaknesses. Specifically, the companies here rely excessively on one-time earnings to sustain profitability,

The advent of generative artificial intelligence (AI) took the world by storm in 2023. Semiconductor companies have been ever busy since then. There is a plethora of complex components — hardware and software — that go into making the silicon chips that power large language models (LLMs). Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) is arguably the largest beneficiary of