12 “Triple F” Stocks to Sell

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This week, 12 stocks get F’s (“strong sell”) in Portfolio Grader> three main grading categories, Total Grade, Overall Fundamental Grade, and Quantitative Grade.

These are the worst of the worst in the entire Portfolio Grader database. This week, there are 4,251 stocks and only these 12 get failing marks in all categories to make the dreaded “Triple F” stocks list. Here they are:

Aluminum Corporation of China Limited Sponsored ADR Class H (NYSE:ACH) is a producer of aluminium, with operations in bauxite mining, alumina refining, primary aluminium smelting, and aluminium fabrication. The price of ACH is down 28.1% since the first of the year. This is worse than the S&P 500, which has seen a 12.1% increase over the same period. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of ACH stock.

Cliffs Natural Resources (NYSE:CLF) is an international mining and natural resources company. Since the start of the year, CLF has declined 31.1%. As of Aug. 16, 2013, 38.3% of outstanding Cliffs Natural Resources shares were held short. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of CLF stock.

Cypress Semiconductor Corporation (NASDAQ:CY) is engaged in the design, development, manufacture, and marketing of high-performance, mixed-signal, programmable solutions that provide customers with rapid time-to-market and system value. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of CY stock.

Devon Energy Corporation (NYSE:DVN) explores, develops, and transports oil, gas, and natural gas liquids. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of DVN stock.

Enerplus Corporation (NYSE:ERF) is an oil and gas exploration and production company that owns a large, diversified portfolio of income-generating crude oil and natural gas properties. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of ERF stock.

Eagle Rock Energy Partners, L.P. (NASDAQ:EROC) engages in gathering, compressing, treating, processing, transporting, marketing, and trading natural gas, as well as fractionating and transporting natural gas liquids. Since the first of the year, EROC has slid 21.8%. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of EROC stock.

Exelixis, Inc. (NASDAQ:EXEL) is a development-stage biotechnology company dedicated to the discovery and development of small-molecule therapeutics for the treatment of cancer and other serious diseases. As of Aug. 16, 2013, 21.6% of outstanding Exelixis, Inc. shares were held short. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of EXEL stock.

Navistar International Corporation (NYSE:NAV) manufactures and markets medium and heavy trucks, school buses, mid-range diesel engines, and service parts. As of Aug. 16, 2013, 13.7% of outstanding Navistar International Corporation shares were held short. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of NAV stock.

Newfield Exploration Company (NYSE:NFX) is an independent oil and gas company which explores, develops, and acquires oil and natural gas properties. Shares of NFX have seen a 8.5% drop since January 1. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of NFX stock.

Swift Energy Company (NYSE:SFY) develops, explores, acquires and operates oil and natural gas properties, primarily those that are onshore and in the inland waters of Louisiana and Texas. Shares of SFY have slipped 26.1% since the first of the year. As of Aug. 16, 2013, 17.4% of outstanding Swift Energy Company shares were held short. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of SFY stock.

Thompson Creek Metals Company Inc. (NYSE:TC) is an integrated North American primary producer of molybdenum. Shares of TC stock have fallen 15.4% since January 1. As of Aug. 16, 2013, 11.8% of outstanding Thompson Creek Metals Company Inc. shares were held short. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of TC stock.

Walter Energy (NYSE:WLT) is a producer and exporter of metallurgical coal for the global steel industry. The price of WLT is 62% lower than at the first of the year. As of Aug. 16, 2013, 13.3% of outstanding Walter Energy shares were held short. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of WLT 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.


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