10 Worst “Strong Sell” Stocks This Week — SVM EGO WLT and more

by Portfolio Grader | December 26, 2013 9:30 am

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 is up 10.9%, the Dow is up 13.2% and the S&P has risen 12.1%.

Shares of Silvercorp Metals (SVM[2]) have dipped 56% since the first of the year. Silvercorp Metals is involved with the acquisition, exploration and development of silver-related mineral properties in China. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of SVM stock[3].

Shares of Eldorado Gold Corporation (EGO[4]) have fallen 56.7% since January 1. Eldorado Gold acquires, explores, and develops mineral properties. The stock’s trailing PE Ratio is 26.80. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of EGO stock[5].

Shares of Walter Energy (WLT[6]) have slumped 56.7% since the first of the year. Walter Energy is a producer and exporter of metallurgical coal for the global steel industry. As of Dec. 26, 2013, 13.3% of outstanding Walter Energy shares were held short. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of WLT stock[7].

The price of J. C. Penney Company, Inc. (JCP[8]) has fallen 57.7% since the first of the year. J. C. Penney operates department stores in the United States and Puerto Rico. As of Dec. 26, 2013, 28.8% of outstanding J. C. Penney Company, Inc. shares were held short. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of JCP stock[9].

Shares of Endeavour Silver (EXK[10]) have slipped 59% since January 1. Endeavor Silver is a small-cap silver mining company focused on the growth of its silver production, reserves and resources in Mexico. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of EXK stock[11].

Shares of Mechel OAO Sponsored ADR (MTL[12]) have slumped 63.6% since January 1. Mechel is a Russian metals and mining company, uniting producers of steel, rolled products, hardware, coal, iron ore concentrate, and nickel. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of MTL stock[13].

Share prices of NII Holdings, Inc. Class B (NIHD[14]) are down 64.9% since the first of the year. NII Holdings provides mobile communications for business customers in Latin America. As of Dec. 26, 2013, 32.7% of outstanding NII Holdings, Inc. Class B shares were held short. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of NIHD stock[15].

The price of Harmony Gold Mining Co. Ltd. Sponsored ADR (HMY[16]) has fallen 71.1% since the first of the year. Harmony Gold Mining is a mining company that produces gold from its operations in the district of Virginia, Orange Free State. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of HMY stock[17].

Shares of IAMGOLD Corporation (IAG[18]) have slumped 71.4% since the first of the year. IAMGOLD is involved in the exploration for, and development and production of mineral resource properties throughout the world. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of IAG stock[19].

Since the first of the year, Gold Fields Limited Sponsored ADR (GFI[20]) has tumbled 73.9%. Gold Fields is engaged in the mining, exploration, extraction, processing, and smelting of gold. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of GFI 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].

Endnotes:

  1. Portfolio Grader: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/
  2. SVM: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/stock-report.html?t=SVM
  3. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of SVM stock: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/stock-report.html?t=SVM
  4. EGO: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/stock-report.html?t=EGO
  5. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of EGO stock: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/stock-report.html?t=EGO
  6. WLT: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/stock-report.html?t=WLT
  7. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of WLT stock: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/stock-report.html?t=WLT
  8. JCP: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/stock-report.html?t=JCP
  9. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of JCP stock: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/stock-report.html?t=JCP
  10. EXK: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/stock-report.html?t=EXK
  11. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of EXK stock: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/stock-report.html?t=EXK
  12. MTL: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/stock-report.html?t=MTL
  13. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of MTL stock: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/stock-report.html?t=MTL
  14. NIHD: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/stock-report.html?t=NIHD
  15. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of NIHD stock: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/stock-report.html?t=NIHD
  16. HMY: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/stock-report.html?t=HMY
  17. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of HMY stock: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/stock-report.html?t=HMY
  18. IAG: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/stock-report.html?t=IAG
  19. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of IAG stock: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/stock-report.html?t=IAG
  20. GFI: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/stock-report.html?t=GFI
  21. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of GFI stock: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/stock-report.html?t=GFI
  22. here: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/

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