Sell

What Does Sell Mean?
1. A recommendation to sell a particular security.

2. The process of liquidating an asset in exchange for money.

Investopedia explains Sell
Exact definitions vary by brokerage, but this rating is generally worse than neutral, but better than strong sell.

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