This week, these ten stocks have the worst year-to-date performance. Each of these also rates an “F” (“strong sell”) on Portfolio Grader. Since the beginning of the year, the Nasdaq increased 10.5%, the Dow increased 3.5%, and the S&P is up 8.9%.
Shares of Arch Coal (NYSE:ACI) have dipped 54.5% since the first of the year. Arch Coal produces coal and sells it to power plants, steel mills, and industrial facilities. As of Nov. 22, 2012, 21.2% of outstanding Arch Coal shares were held short. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of ACI stock.
Since January 1, Quicksilver Resources (NYSE:KWK) has fallen 55.2%. Quicksilver Resources is involved in the acquisition, development, exploration, production, and sale of natural gas and crude oil. As of Nov. 22, 2012, 17.1% of outstanding Quicksilver Resources shares were held short. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of KWK stock.
Since the first of the year, Key Energy Services (NYSE:KEG) has dipped 61.3%. Key Energy Services provides onshore, rig-based well services, including well maintenance, workover, completion and re-completion, and plugging and abandonment. The stock’s trailing PE Ratio is 28.80. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of KEG stock.
Shares of WebMD (NASDAQ:WBMD) have sunk 64.4% since the first of the year. WebMD is a provider of health information services to consumers, physicians and other healthcare professionals, employers and health plans through our public and private online portals and health-focused publications. The stock has a trailing PE Ratio of 226.00. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of WBMD stock.
Shares of Advanced Micro Devices (NYSE:AMD) have slumped 64.8% since the first of the year. Advanced Micro Devices is a global semiconductor company that provides processing solutions for the computing and graphics markets and is involved with manufacturing, research and development, and sales. As of Nov. 22, 2012, 20.7% of outstanding Advanced Micro Devices shares were held short. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of AMD stock.
The price of Alpha Natural Resources (NYSE:ANR) is down 65.2% since the first of the year. Alpha Natural Resources produces, processes and sells steam and metallurgical coal. As of Nov. 22, 2012, 20.3% of outstanding Alpha Natural Resources shares were held short. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of ANR stock.
Shares of SUPERVALU Inc. (NYSE:SVU) have slumped 69.1% since January 1. SUPERVALU operates as a grocery retailer that also provides supply chain services, mainly wholesale distribution. As of Nov. 22, 2012, 39.7% of outstanding SUPERVALU Inc. shares were held short. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of SVU stock.
Shares of YPF (NYSE:YPF) have slipped 72.3% since January 1. YPF is an energy company operating a fully integrated oil and gas chain with market positions across the domestic upstream and downstream segments. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of YPF stock.
Shares of Molycorp (NYSE:MCP) have fallen 74.6% since January 1. Molycorp produces rare earth products, including oxides, metals, alloys and magnets for a variety of applications including clean energy technologies, technology, and defense applications. As of Nov. 22, 2012, 24% of outstanding Molycorp shares were held short. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of MCP stock.
Share prices of NII Holdings (NASDAQ:NIHD) are down 75.6% since the first of the year. NII Holdings provides mobile communications for business customers in Latin America. As of Nov. 22, 2012, 36.9% of outstanding NII Holdings shares were held short. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of NIHD stock.
Louis Navellier’s proprietary Portfolio Grader stock ranking system assesses roughly 5,000 companies every week based on a number of fundamental and quantitative measures. Stocks are given a letter grade based on their results — with A being “strong buy,” and F being “strong sell.” Explore the tool here.
