Seven Largest Sell-Rated Manufacturing Stocks

If the stock market bottomed in October, then liquidating your portfolio in November would seem ill-advised. However, for fully-invested individuals, it may be necessary to rotate out of stocks with poor prospects in order to raise funds to buy good companies with better chances to appreciate.

Below are the seven largest manufacturing companies, by market capitalization, rated as sell by TheStreet.com Ratings' stock model. Each has an overall grade of D+ or lower. If you own any of these stocks, be aware your funds may be better invested elsewhere.

With a D rating, Hitachi (HIT Quote) is the largest manufacturer with a sell rating from TheStreet.com Ratings. The shares have lost about one-third of their value so far this year, but with a market capitalization of $16.3 billion there is still value to protect. The company recently lowered profit forecasts. A worldwide recession may further limit corporate spending and weaken demand for Hitachi's consumer electronics. ...