Stocks to sell

Value stocks are enjoying their moment in the sun as nervous investors cycle towards fundamentals in light of growth and tech stocks contributing more than their fair share to recent market gains. Value stocks tend to be a safe harbor – dividends, low multiples, and stable operations can help anchor portfolios and shield against volatility.
Dividend investing has proved to be among the most successful ways to accumulate wealth on Wall Street. Buying dividend stocks that grow their payout produces returns far above what non-dividend-paying stocks generate. Yet you should only buy those companies that can support their dividends. Southern Copper (NYSE:SCCO) just announced it was slashing its payout 20%.
February means Valentine’s Day and romance. But if you’re stubbornly holding F-rated stocks to sell in your portfolio, you’re just setting yourself up for heartbreak. The stock market is off to a solid start this year, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average up 2%, the S&P 500 index up nearly 5%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq