Last week proved to be another test of our patience. While the technology sector, which has been the proverbial thorn in our side recently, has started to recover from its pullback, many investors are still playing catch up with their portfolios. Now, I know some of you are concerned. So, I’ve broken down the top 45 big blue chips you should steer clear of right now.
| 45 Household Names to Sell Right Away | Symbol | Company Name | Quantitative Grade |
Fundamental Grade |
Total Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AGN | Allergan plc | D | D | D |
| AIG | American International Group, Inc. | F | D | F |
| APA | Apache Corporation | F | D | F |
| APC | Anadarko Petroleum Corporation | F | D | F |
| BHGE | Baker Hughes, a GE Company | F | C | F |
| CVS | CVS Health Corporation | D | C | D |
| DIS | Walt Disney Company | F | C | D |
| DISH | DISH Network Corporation | F | D | F |
| ENB | Enbridge Inc. | D | C | D |
| EOG | EOG Resources, Inc. | D | C | D |
| F | Ford Motor Company | F | B | D |
| FDX | FedEx Corporation | D | C | D |
| FTEO | FRONTEO, Inc. | D | C | D |
| GE | General Electric Company | F | D | F |
| GILD | Gilead Sciences, Inc. | D | C | D |
| GM | General Motors Company | D | C | D |
| GS | Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. | F | C | D |
| HMC | Honda Motor Co., Ltd. | D | C | D |
| IBM | International Business Machines Corporation | D | C | D |
| JCI | Johnson Controls International plc | F | C | F |
| KHC | Kraft Heinz Company | D | C | D |
| KMI | Kinder Morgan Inc Class P | F | C | F |
| LB | L Brands, Inc. | F | D | F |
| MRK | Merck & Co., Inc. | F | D | D |
| NBL | Noble Energy, Inc. | F | C | F |
| NMR | Nomura Holdings, Inc. | F | D | F |
| NNDM | Nano Dimension Ltd | F | C | F |
| NOV | National Oilwell Varco, Inc. | F | C | F |
| NUE | Nucor Corporation | F | C | F |
| PAA | Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. | F | D | F |
| S | Sprint Corp. | F | C | F |
| SBUX | Starbucks Corporation | F | C | D |
| SLB | Schlumberger NV | F | C | D |
| SMFG | Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. | D | C | D |
| T | AT&T Inc. | D | C | D |
| TAP | Molson Coors Brewing Company | F | C | F |
| TEVA | Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Limited | F | C | F |
| TM | Toyota Motor Corp. | D | C | D |
| TWX | Time Warner Inc. | D | C | D |
| UPS | United Parcel Service, Inc. | D | C | D |
| USB | U.S. Bancorp | D | C | D |
| UTX | United Technologies Corporation | D | C | D |
| VNO | Vornado Realty Trust | F | D | F |
| WBA | Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc | F | C | D |
| WFC | Wells Fargo & Company | D | C | D |
To wrap up, the best thing you can do to prepare (and to weather the current trading activity) is invest solely in companies with the best earnings prospects. Of course, the best place to start is to run your portfolio through my Portfolio Grader screening tool. It doesn’t take much to see that sticking to A- and B-rated stocks pays off big in the long run.
Sincerely,
Louis Navellier