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5 Popular Stocks to Avoid in 2021

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2021 is shaping up to be a breakout year for stocks.

Some stocks, at least.

A lot more stocks will struggle.

We're here to make sure they don't wind up weighing down your portfolio.

The pandemic has accelerated changes in how we live and do business.

That's been great for some companies, like Zoom Communications (NASDAQ: ZM).

It's going to get a lot worse for some other stocks.

These will be stocks to avoid in 2021.

And we'll show you not only how to find these stocks on your own, but we'll show you five stocks to steer clear of too.

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REITs to Sell Before a Real Estate Bubble

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When the coronavirus began to shut the economy down in March, shares of real estate investment trusts (REITs) got hammered.

The shares of many REITs have since recovered, along with the broader stock market.

Many have called this buy-up a "real estate bubble." Truth be told, that's probably not the case right now.

But never hurts to be ready.

There are certainly a few REITs to sell now whether or not a real estate crash is in view.

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Is This a Stock Market Bubble Right Now?

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If you look at Zoom (NASDAQ: ZM) and Shopify (NYSE: SHOP), you might think we’re in a bubble.

These “stay-at-home stocks make it look like 1999 all over again.

ZM is up 494% year to date.

SHOP is up 179%.

And the S&P keeps chugging along with a 65% return since the COVID-19 crash in March.

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Let’s see if there’s anything to this stock market bubble thing…

Market Crash

3 Stock Market Crash Survival Tips for 2021

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Investors who bought the S&P 500 at rock-bottom this year have a whopping 65% gain to show for it.

That’s a lot for nine months.

The S&P 500’s last 65% gain took about five years, from late 2015 to early 2020.

And we know what happened in early 2020… As COVID-19 and other calamities threaten world economies, some investors fear we might be looking down the barrel of another stock market crash.

In the event of a market crash, however, we know what to do.

The name of the game is to always be prepared.

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8 Reasons We're Headed for Another Stock Market Crash

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With the Dow suddenly plunging 6% this week, investors are rightly wondering if we're on the verge of another stock market crash.

Unfortunately, there are some reasons this could be the case.

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How to Make Money When Stocks Go Down with Options

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Many investors believe that when the stock market falls, everyone loses money.

That's simply not true.

In fact, for the smartest traders, a downturn is just another opportunity.

The trick to making money when markets fall is options trading.

We're going to show you exactly how to do that today as the Dow Jones has plunged 6% this week as coronavirus fears rise.

We're going to make money here by targeting one sector we think is going to take the worst of this turbulence.

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The Best Call and Put Options Trades to Make Now

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They say stocks take an escalator up and an elevator down.

In other words, they tend to move quickly when they fall.

You've certainly seen the truth in that old saying this week as stock have taken a plunge.

But if you do your homework, you can be calm and collected while you position for the rebound.

What you don't want to do is try to time the end of the current pullback.

That's hard for even the pros.

Instead, we've got two options trades – call and a put trade – for you that can help you take advantage of the current downturn without taking on too much risk.

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The Best Call and Put Options to Trade Now

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We’ve been in a sideways market since Sept.

5, but it’s felt more like a roller coaster with stocks climbing and falling daily.

This has frustrated investors who are hoping stocks will climb higher or will fall into buying territory.

But it’s a fantastic market for options traders.

The daily volatility creates opportunities left and right and we’re going to show you how to capitalize on it with the best call and put options to trade right now.

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Will the Stock Market Crash in 2021?

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A stock market crash may seem unlikely after the strong summer rebound we've seen on Wall Street.

But many of the cracks in the financial system haven't gone away.

Sooner or later, the damage from the COVID-19 economy will catch up with stocks, and things will turn ugly.

Smart investors won't wait until their stocks turn red.

We have several moves you can make to protect yourself...

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3 Stocks to Sell Right Now

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Although we have all loved the runup off the March lows, the decline's memory is still with us.

That gut-wrenching 34% rapid decline was painful, and more than a little scary.

And after reaching an all-time high in early September, the Dow has been on a roller coaster.

The index is down 6% since then, including a 500-point loss on Monday.

You can expect that sort of volatility to continue with the election coming up and the coronavirus still weakening the economy.

Now is an excellent time to look at your portfolio and clear out any deadwood that could turn into a disaster if the selling gets worse in the fourth quarter of 2020.

That's why I'm giving you my top three stocks to sell right now.

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