3 Specialty Retail Stocks to Sell Now

by Portfolio Grader | November 28, 2012 11:53 am

The overall ratings of three Specialty Retail stocks are down on Portfolio Grader[1] this week. Each of these rates a “D” (“sell”) or “F” overall (“strong sell”).

Wet Seal (NASDAQ:WTSLA[2]) ratings are on the decline this week as the company earns a F (“strong sell”). Last week, it received a D (“sell”). Wet Seal is a national retailer operating stores selling fashionable and contemporary apparel and accessory items designed for female customers aged 13 to 35 years old. The stock also earns F’s in Portfolio Grader’s specific subcategories of Earnings Growth, Equity, Margin Growth, and Sales Growth. To get an in-depth look at WTSLA, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of WTSLA stock[3].

Kirkland’s Inc. (NASDAQ:KIRK[4]) earns a F this week, falling from last week’s grade of D. Kirkland retails home accessories and gifts. The stock price has fallen 7.7% over the past month, worse than the 0.6% decrease the Nasdaq has seen over the same period of time. For a full analysis of KIRK stock, visit Portfolio Grader[5].

Systemax (NYSE:SYX[6]) gets weaker ratings this week as last week’s D drops to a F. Systemax is a direct marketer of brand-name and private-label products in the technology, industrial and software solutions markets. The stock also rates an F in Earnings Revisions. Share prices fell 10% over the past month. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of SYX stock[7].

Louis Navellier’s proprietary Portfolio Grader[8] 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[9].

Endnotes:

  1. Portfolio Grader: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/
  2. WTSLA: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/stock-report.html?t=WTSLA
  3. To get an in-depth look at WTSLA, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of WTSLA stock: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/stock-report.html?t=WTSLA
  4. KIRK: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/stock-report.html?t=KIRK
  5. For a full analysis of KIRK stock, visit Portfolio Grader: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/stock-report.html?t=KIRK
  6. SYX: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/stock-report.html?t=SYX
  7. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of SYX stock: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/stock-report.html?t=SYX
  8. Portfolio Grader: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/
  9. here: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/

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