Is It Time to Buy 7 of the S&P 500's Worst-Performing Stocks of 2021?

The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) may be up a healthy 21% for the year so far, but don't jump to sweeping conclusions about that bullish run. As of Dec. 3, more than 100 of the index's 500 names are actually in the red. Many of them are way down since the end of 2020.

This is of course great news for some bargain-hungry investors. After all, it feels risky and even a little uncomfortable to step into names that are at or near record highs.

Before plowing into some of these stocks just because they seem less likely to suffer a pullback, take the time to do your homework. Some of these names are down for a reason, even if others are due for a rebound.

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Source Fool.com