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

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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