20 Stocks That Could Lose Money Even in a Bull Market
Not every stock rides a bull market higher. These 20 names are flagged as likely losers regardless of broader market conditions.
Most traders assume a rising tide lifts all boats. Wrong. Even when the S&P 500 is charging higher, some stocks are so fundamentally broken that they keep bleeding. That's the brutal reality the latest MarketWatch analysis forces you to confront.
Think about what that actually means for your portfolio. If you're holding a name that can't catch a bid during a full-on bull run, what happens when sentiment flips? You're not just underperforming — you're getting destroyed on both sides of the trade.
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The stocks flagged here aren't random picks. They share characteristics that make them structural underperformers — the kind of companies where bad balance sheets, shrinking revenue, or sector headwinds are heavy enough to overwhelm even a favorable macro tailwind. Bull markets mask a lot of sins, but not all of them.
This is exactly why stock selection still matters, even when index investors are making it look easy. Passive exposure won't protect you from holding a dud that drags down your overall returns. Screening your positions against this kind of analysis is basic portfolio hygiene — and right now, it's more relevant than ever with valuations stretched across large swaths of the market.
If any of your current holdings show up on a list like this, that's your signal to take a hard look before the next downturn makes the decision for you. Continue reading at MarketWatch.com.
