With the election over, conventional thinking says that it’s going to be smooth sailing for stocks. The uncertainty hovering over the market has been removed as fast as the political signs from your neighbors’ front yard. But 2018 was a rough year for some of the benchmarks in the Dow Jones Index, and the correction that overtook the market in October put these stocks in a hole that they have yet to completely climb out.
Some of these companies present a good buying opportunity as investors look to 2019. Others may have some questions that they still have to answer. Maybe they’ll make a recovery in the short term. But maybe they won’t. Do you buy, sell, or hold?
In this slideshow, we look at seven stocks in the Dow Jones Index that are lagging behind the market in 2018. They may be a question of good stocks in a bad situation, or it may be an indication of something more serious. Either way, you should look at each of these stocks carefully to decide if they should be part of your portfolio.
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