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Here Are the Biggest Red Flags I Look for When Picking Stocks

Knowing what to avoid can be just as important as knowing what to buy.

By Matt Frankel, CFP and Tyler Crowe – May 28, 2025 at 9:41AM EST

It's important to be able to spot signs of trouble in the stocks you own or are thinking of buying. In this video, longtime Fool.com contributors Tyler Crowe and Matt Frankel discuss some of the red flags they look for and how investors should think about them.

*Stock prices used were the morning prices of May 22, 2025. The video was published on May 24, 2025.

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Matt Frankel, CFP
Matt Frankel, CFP, is a contributing Motley Fool stock market analyst specializing in the real estate and financial sectors. Prior to The Motley Fool, Matt taught high school and college mathematics. He holds a bachelor’s degree in physics from the University of South Carolina, a master’s degree in mathematics from Nova Southeastern University, and a graduate certificate in financial planning from Florida State University. He won a SABEW award for coverage of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. He is also regularly interviewed by Cheddar, Globe St, The National Desk, and other TV networks and publications for his real estate, financial, stock market, and investing expertise.
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