Stocks to sell

The CEO of United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) is in an unenviable position. His airline was humming just seven months ago. Fuel costs were down and passenger volume was up. But now, UAL stock has plummeted 68% since the start of the year. Amid the novel coronavirus chaos, the company has just announced a management shakeup in

Halliburton (NYSE:HAL), the oilfield services company once run by former vice president Dick Cheney, is in deep trouble. A reported loss of $1 billion, $1.16 per share, on revenue of $5 billion during the March quarter is just part of of the problem for Halliburton stock. While domestic activity dropped 25% during that quarter, the

In a recent write-up, I discussed how Penn National (NASDAQ:PENN) stock isn’t the best casino play out there. But, given how shares have skyrocketed in recent weeks, did I miss the mark? Or was I too early to the party, going bearish before the excitement dissipated? Source: Casimiro PT / Shutterstock.com A little from column

Snap (NYSE:SNAP) doesn’t look bad for a company that often gets lost in the shuffle with Facebook (NASDAQ:FB) and Twitter (NYSE:TWTR) dominating headlines in the social media space. SNAP stock gained close to 11% in value over the last month. Source: Ink Drop / Shutterstock.com After a stellar first-quarter report, SNAP stock recorded a 36.7%

The global economy is beginning to reopen, and that is very good news. Oil stocks were under pressure even before the pandemic hit, but things got worse as lockdowns began. Demand fell of a cliff, and even Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM) stock took a plunge. Source: Michael Gordon / Shutterstock.com At one point, Exxon Mobil stock was trading

With reopening America on the minds of investors and consumers alike, many beaten down stocks are on the mend. One of the biggest names in that regard has been Carnival Cruise (NYSE:CCL). CCL stock has given investors hope, more than doubling from its March low. Source: Ruth Peterkin / Shutterstock.com But is there a false

I don’t think there’s any company that has suffered worse from the novel coronavirus than Boeing (NYSE:BA). Sure, several companies have gone bankrupt, such as J.C. Penney (OTCMKTS:JCPNQ) and more recently Hertz Global (NYSE:HTZ). But these were already deeply troubled organizations. Regarding the airplane manufacturer, despite its own problems, it still represented American economic and

Retailers have been particularly hard-hit by the novel coronavirus pandemic. Lockdowns forced store closures, crippling sales. Meanwhile, operating expenses like costly leases continued. Macy’s (NYSE:M) was no exception to the bloodbath. Nothing in the department store’s long history prepared it for the situation it has faced. On Wednesday, Macy’s stock closed at $7.38, after posting a

With sentiment towards Chinese stocks deteriorating, new threats emerging to China’s economy and Alibaba (NYSE:BABA) continuing to face a strong threat in China from JD.com (NASDAQ:JD), now is not a good time to buy Alibaba stock. Source: Kevin Chen Photography / Shutterstock.com The U.S. Congress looks poised to pass a bill that “would require companies

As the stock market recovers from the Covid-19 crash, the headlines have been more positive than fearful of late. Most often the fuel comes from positive updates on vaccine progress. It’s no surprise that the biotech stocks broke out into all time highs. Year-to-date the iShares Nasdaq Biotechnology ETF (NASDAQ:IBB) was up as much as

Oil — not to mention oil stocks — has been on a wild ride in the past month. From trading around $13 a barrel, to diving into the red, it has been truly spectacular. Crude oil has since rebounded to its current price in the mid-$30 range. Granted, there were some reasons for this ride.

I saw an article the other day about Peloton (NASDAQ:PTON) that examined whether  Peloton stock is a better buy than Nike (NYSE:NKE).  Source: Sundry Photography / Shutterstock.com I’ll be the first to admit that I was never very bullish on Peloton. To me, it seemed like a fancy, techie version of the age-old fitness bike.

Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM) stock is an interesting, arguably fragile place at the moment. For active traders zeroing in on the narrowest of time frames, it’s hard to ignore that the largest U.S. oil company jumped nearly 8% on May 18. Source: Jonathan Weiss / Shutterstock.com Likewise, it would be prudent to not tempt fate and

Last December, Rite Aid (NYSE:RAD) proved its skeptics wrong. RAD stock rallied from the single digits to prices above $20 per share. But, in the months since, the pharmacy chain has bounced around between $12 and $15 per share. However, holding steady isn’t too shabby, considering the performance of many stocks so far in 2020.

Virgin Galactic (NYSE:SPCE) is a good news, bad news story. And it’s important to note that the company is reporting some good news. But right now, there’s some bad news too. And all of that is serving as an anchor on SPCE stock. Source: Tun Pichitanon / Shutterstock.com First the good news. Virgin Orbit, a

Typically, I like to find unique angles regarding today’s hot investment topics. But for beleaguered Chesapeake Energy (NYSE:CHK), I don’t have anything original to offer. No matter what your perspective, you can’t ignore the dire situation the energy firm finds itself in. Even if you’re taking the speculative bullish position – which of course very

When the novel coronavirus pandemic first escaped the borders of Hubei province, China, the broader travel industry took the brunt of the damage. However, recent photos of packed airliners suggest that the travel industry is back. Is this a sign that it’s time to invest in Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) and LUV stock? Source: Ryan Fletcher

Chesapeake Energy (NYSE:CHK) announced May 8 that it would prepay $25 million in compensation to 21 of the company’s named executive officers and vice presidents. If you’ve owned CHK stock for a lengthy period, this is the latest in a series of moves by the company that helps explain why it’s on the precipice of

A number of industries have been absolutely pummeled by the novel coronavirus pandemic. With the exception of cruise lines, few have taken it on the chin the way airlines have. International and domestic air travel has plummeted, and the future of air travel looks far from promising. American Airlines (NASDAQ:AAL) shares have dropped by as

Not too long ago, many pundits noted that the rising equities sector represented “the most hated bull market.” Following the devastation of the novel coronavirus, this could be the most loved bear market. While the pandemic delivered a gut punch to the labor force, Wall Street seems to be taking this in stride. After all,