3 Stocks on Hold

In the following video, Fool contributor Matt Thalman discusses three stocks he will be watching over the next few quarters. At this time, Matt feels Caesars Entertainment , Alcoa , and UnitedHealth all could have great futures, but at this time, all three companies carry too much risk for investors to be diving into. Check out the video below to see what investors should be watching with each company, to determine if the risk is still present or has faded away.

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