6 Metals and Mining Stocks to Sell Now

by Portfolio Grader | December 3, 2012 12:29 pm

This week, the overall grades of six Metals and Mining stocks are lower, according to the Portfolio Grader[1] database. Each of these rates a “D” (“sell”) or “F” overall (“strong sell”).

Aurizon Mines‘s (AMEX:AZK[2]) rating falls this week to a F (“strong sell”), down from last week’s D (“sell”). Aurizon Mines engages in the acquisition, exploration, development, and production of gold properties in North America. The stock also earns F’s in Portfolio Grader’s specific subcategories of Earnings Momentum, Earnings Revisions, Earnings Surprise, and Sales Growth. To get an in-depth look at AZK, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of AZK stock[3].

Slipping from a D to a F rating, Rubicon Minerals (AMEX:RBY[4]) takes a hit this week. Rubicon Minerals explores for gold deposits in the Red Lake gold camp of Canada, as well as Nevada and Alaska. The stock gets F’s in Equity and Cash Flow. For a full analysis of RBY stock, visit Portfolio Grader[5].

Silvercorp Metals (NYSE:SVM[6]) earns a F this week, falling from last week’s grade of D. Silvercorp Metals is involved with the acquisition, exploration and development of silver-related mineral properties in China. The stock also gets an F in Sales Growth. The stock price has dropped 5.7% over the past month, worse than the 0.8% decrease the S&P 500 has seen over the same period of time. To get an in-depth look at SVM, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of SVM stock[7].

The rating of Coeur d’Alene Mines (NYSE:CDE[8]) slips from a D to a F. Coeur d’Alene Mines engages in the ownership, operation, exploration, and development of silver and gold mining properties primarily located in the United States, Mexico, Bolivia, Argentina, and Australia. The stock price has fallen 25.6% over the past month. The trailing PE Ratio for the stock is 96.90. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of CDE stock[9].

POSCO (NYSE:PKX[10]) earns a F this week, moving down from last week’s grade of D. POSCO produces hot rolled steel, cold rolled steel, stainless steel, and other forms of steel. The stock gets F’s in Earnings Growth and Sales Growth. For a full analysis of PKX stock, visit Portfolio Grader[11].

Eurasian Minerals Inc (AMEX:EMXX[12]) is on the decline this week, earning a D (“sell”) after receiving a C (“hold”) last week. Eurasian Minerals is a global gold and copper exploration company. The stock gets F’s in Equity and Cash Flow. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of EMXX stock[13].

Louis Navellier’s proprietary Portfolio Grader[14] 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[15].

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