Stocks to sell

We’ve been here before with Hertz (NYSE:HTZ). Hertz stock has soared, and at least some investors see upside. Source: aureliefrance / Shutterstock.com But do you remember the past rallies in the stock? They’ve all fizzled. Notably, the company traded under $1 after it declared bankruptcy in May. Then by June, the stock was above $5.

Palantir’s (NYSE:PLTR) connections with President Donald Trump and the likely antagonism towards the company by Democrats make PLTR stock quite risky ahead of the U.S. elections. Source: Sundry Photography / Shutterstock.com More specifically, Palantir is likely to be hurt down the road if Democrat Joe Biden beats Trump. That’s largely because Palantir was founded by

General Electric (NYSE:GE) is a name embedded within the American consciousness. But these days, GE stock is a cautionary tale, an example of how things can turn so pear-shaped despite such a strong institutional history. Source: Pavel Kapysh / Shutterstock.com As I have written in the past, the industrial conglomerate’s issues are not new. However,

The normal full disclosure in any investment story revolves around whether the writer holds a certain investment. Instead, I disclose that I hold (or once did) a dim view of Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA). For while TSLA stock has cruised for much of its history, I can sum up my disdain in one name: Elon Musk. Source:

As we’ve seen from Plug Power (NASDAQ:PLUG), alternative energy is no longer the next big thing. In many ways, it’s already here and is a viable alternative to fossil fuels. That would mean  PLUG stock is a sure shot pick for your portfolio, right? Well, yes and no. Source: Shutterstock Plug Power is a hydrogen fuel

Aside from the possibility that the predominantly male investment analyst community might be a tad more focused during Naked Brand Group’s (NASDAQ:NAKD) earnings conferences, there’s not much to get excited about when it comes to NAKD stock. Source: Shutterstock Yes, Naked Brand owns what should be a compelling mix of undergarment brands. Unfortunately, it seems

While it’s a good idea to go through your portfolio at least once a quarter and evaluate how your stocks are doing, special circumstances dictate that you do it more scrupulously, and our present pandemic certainly counts. The markets are caught in limbo, awaiting another stimulus package after a massive run from late March through

Once a dominant leader in the semiconductor space, Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) has suddenly found itself trailing its peers. The company is starved of growth and the performance of Intel stock reflects as much.  Source: Kate Krav-Rude / Shutterstock.com Over the last year, shares are down about 6%. In 2020, Intel stock is off almost 19%. Not

Occidental Petroleum (NYSE:OXY) stock is in freefall. A year ago, shares traded for as much as $50. After the March crash, OXY stock enjoyed a considerable bounce back up to the $25 level. Since then, there’s been hardly any signs of life. Shares have lost the majority of their remaining value and now trade for

In my last piece discussing Inovio (NASDAQ:INO) stock, I mentioned reasons to remain positive on the biotech company despite a sharp pullback recently. But it looks like Inovio’s chances for mounting a comeback are slowly slipping away. Source: Ascannio / Shutterstock.com The markets have spoken. They want something concrete from the biotech company before they can

There aren’t a lot of stocks in this market still trading near March lows. But Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM) is one of them. Why has it taken so long for XOM stock to pick itself up? Source: Harry Green / Shutterstock.com Exxon has rallied 11% from its lowest level in March. But even that understates the

There’s a good chance that many of our InvestorPlace readers won’t associate Eastman Kodak (NYSE:KODK) with, well, pretty much anything. To say the least, things have changed for Kodak stock. Source: Katherine Welles / Shutterstock.com One of the powerhouse names in the analog days, Kodak was tied to the camera industry. If I remember the

This should have been a bad time to own Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS). The global pandemic, the great cable cord cut, and the end of broadcasting as we know it should have all sent shares of Disney stock down. A rare quarterly loss, $2.61 per share, was announced in August. Another loss is expected when the company

Biotechnology penny stocks, such as Aptorum Group (NASDAQ:APM), have become highly popular. On Sept. 28, APM stock closed at $1.22. The next day, it hit an intraday high of $14.23, only to end the end day at $4.76. Now, the shares are hovering around $2.50. Source: Pavel Kapysh / Shutterstock.com Investors wonder if they should invest

Fisker, an EV manufacturer that will join Spartan Energy (NYSE:SPAQ) as part of reverse merger that could be days away is getting in on a trend, that has made SPAQ stock unpredictable. Source: Eric Broder Van Dyke / Shutterstock.com Electric vehicles! Electric vehicles! The temptation among investors these days is to leap at anything that has

NextEra Energy (NYSE:NEE), a holding company that owns and runs Florida Power and Light, wants to acquire a regulated utility. NextEra Energy stock, the largest publicly traded utility, is bound to do well — if only it get another utility to agree to a merger or acquisition. Source: IgorGolovniov/Shutterstock.com The Wall Street Journal recently reported

First Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR) manufactures top-notch modules that are selling fairly well, and it is one of the highest quality companies in the solar sector. Still, First Solar stock shouldn’t be your first choice. Source: IgorGolovniov / Shutterstock.com Given the company’s dependency on the U.S. market, there are much better solar space opportunities for risk-tolerant, growth

With Workhorse (NASDAQ:WKHS) facing multiple new risks on top of numerous red flags, I continue to recommend that investors sell WKHS stock. Source: Photo from WorkHorse.com A new report by a short-selling firm includes damaging information about Workhorse. Moreover, the shares are likely to be hurt in the short- and medium-term by the delay of

Sunrun (NASDAQ:RUN) has been a jaw-dropping trade lately. Even after a recent sell-off, RUN stock is up 350% year-to-date. Sounds great, right? Source: IgorGolovniov / Shutterstock.com Normally, you’d expect some huge fundamental developments to justify a stock price quadrupling. But there aren’t any here. Sunrun’s sales are actually declining. For Q2, its operating loss was

Palantir Technologies (NYSE:PLTR) went public on Sept. 30 via a direct listing, one of the few companies that have chosen to take this route. But after reading through the public S-1 filing with the SEC I find little reason to own PLTR stock. Source: Sundry Photography / Shutterstock.com This is despite the fact that I