25 Stocks to Avoid in August, Historically

Group 1 - Dollar Tree Inc (NASDAQ:DLTR) stock reached a record high of $116.51 after Bernstein raised its price target to $109 from $86, despite a year-to-date gain of 54.5% [1] - The stock is entering a historically bearish period, with a monthly average loss of 8.2% in August over the past 10 years, finishing lower 80% of the time [2] - The stock's 14-Day Relative Strength Index (RSI) is at 72, indicating it is in "overbought" territory [3] Group 2 - Options trading is considered intriguing due to the stock's Schaeffer's Volatility Index (VIX) of 27%, which is in the bottom percentile of its annual range, suggesting low volatility expectations [5]