3 Reasons to Sell HTH and 1 Stock to Buy Instead

3 Reasons to Sell HTH and 1 Stock to Buy Instead Hilltop Holdings trades at $38.63 and has moved in lockstep with the market. Its shares have returned 12.2% over the last six months while the S&P 500 has gained 14%. Is there a buying opportunity in Hilltop Holdings, or does it present a risk to your portfolio? Get the full stock story straight from our expert analysts, it's free. Why Do We Think Hilltop Holdings Will Underperform? We don't have much confidence in Hilltop Holdings. Here are three reasons why HTH doesn't excite us, plus one stock we'd rather own. 1.