by Portfolio Grader | November 23, 2012 1:00 pm
This week, these ten stocks have the worst year-to-date performance. Each of these also rates an “F” (“strong sell”) on Portfolio Grader[1]. 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[2]) 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[3].
Since January 1, Quicksilver Resources (NYSE:KWK[4]) 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[5].
Since the first of the year, Key Energy Services (NYSE:KEG[6]) 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[7].
Shares of WebMD (NASDAQ:WBMD[8]) 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[9].
Shares of Advanced Micro Devices (NYSE:AMD[10]) 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[11].
The price of Alpha Natural Resources (NYSE:ANR[12]) 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[13].
Shares of SUPERVALU Inc. (NYSE:SVU[14]) 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[15].
Shares of YPF (NYSE:YPF[16]) 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[17].
Shares of Molycorp (NYSE:MCP[18]) 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[19].
Share prices of NII Holdings (NASDAQ:NIHD[20]) 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[21].
Louis Navellier’s proprietary Portfolio Grader[1] 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[22].
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