In today's edition, Motley Fool analyst Brendan Byrnes takes a look at the reasons why one might want to sell one's shares of Ford (NYSE: F). Brendan is a Ford shareholder and remains bullish on the company, but he describes why it's a useful exercise to play devil's advocate to find reasons you might want to sell stocks in your portfolio. For Ford, one big reason is Europe. The company will lose at least $1.5 billion on the continent this year, with around the same loss projected for next year. Another reason that investors might want to sell the stock is the fact that the company is playing catch-up in the world's biggest auto market, China. Check out the video below for more reasons that one might want to sell Ford, and Brendan's conclusion on why he remains confident in the stock.
3 Reasons to Sell Ford Shares
By Brendan Byrnes – Dec 4, 2012 at 7:00PM
NYSE: F
Ford Motor Company

Market Cap
$50B
Today's Change
(4.75%) $0.57
Current Price
$12.56
Price as of October 21, 2025 at 4:00 PM ET
Why Ford Investors might want to think about selling.
About the Author
Brendan Byrnes is the Managing Director of Motley Fool Money, where he oversees business strategy and editorial operations. Since joining The Motley Fool in 2011, he has written hundreds of articles, provided market and investing analysis, and appeared on CNBC and FOX. Earlier in his career at The Motley Fool, Brendan interviewed leading executives and thought leaders across the investing and business landscape. He holds a degree in Finance from Virginia Tech.