10 Worst “Strong Sell” Stocks This Week — WAC RIG MHR and more

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This week, these ten stocks have the worst year-to-date performance. Each of these also rates an “F” (“strong sell”) on Portfolio Grader.

The price of Walter Investment Management (WAC) has fallen 17.3% since the first of the year. Walter Investment Management is a mortgage servicer and mortgage portfolio owner specializing in credit-challenged, non-conforming residential loans primarily in the southeastern United States. As of Jan. 15, 2015, 23.9% of outstanding Walter Investment Management shares were held short. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of WAC stock.

The price of Transocean (RIG) is down 18.3% since the first of the year. Transocean provides offshore contract drilling services for oil and gas wells. As of Jan. 15, 2015, 28.1% of outstanding Transocean shares were held short. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of RIG stock.

Since January 1, Magnum Hunter Resources Corporation (MHR) has plunged 19.4%. Magnum Hunter Resources explores for oil and natural gas. As of Jan. 15, 2015, 20.2% of outstanding Magnum Hunter Resources Corporation shares were held short. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of MHR stock.

Shares of Stone Energy Corporation (SGY) have slumped 19.6% since the first of the year. Stone Energy is an independent oil and natural gas company engaged in the acquisition, exploration, exploitation, development and operation of oil and gas properties. As of Jan. 15, 2015, 11.8% of outstanding Stone Energy Corporation shares were held short. The stock’s trailing PE Ratio is 243.80. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of SGY stock.

Since the first of the year, the price of Peabody Energy Corporation (BTU) is down 19.8%. Peabody Energy mines steal, coal, and metallurgical coal to sell to electric utilities and industrial customers. As of Jan. 15, 2015, 18.7% of outstanding Peabody Energy Corporation shares were held short. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of BTU stock.

Since the first of the year, Seadrill (SDRL) has dipped 20.6%. Seadrill is an offshore drilling contractor that provides drilling and well services to the offshore industry. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of SDRL stock.

Shares of Penn West Petroleum (PWE) have fallen 21.7% since January 1. Penn West Petroleum explores for oil and natural gas. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of PWE stock.

Shares of EXCO Resources, Inc. (XCO) have slumped 26.9% since January 1. EXCO Resources is an oil and natural gas company involved in the exploration, exploitation, development and production of onshore North American oil and natural gas properties. As of Jan. 15, 2015, 12.1% of outstanding EXCO Resources, Inc. shares were held short. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of XCO stock.

Share prices of SandRidge Energy, Inc. (SD) are down 30% since the first of the year. SandRidge Energy explores and produces natural gas and crude oil. As of Jan. 15, 2015, 12.2% of outstanding SandRidge Energy, Inc. shares were held short. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of SD stock.

Since the first of the year, Ocwen Financial Corporation (OCN) has dipped 41.1%. Ocwen Financial is a diversified financial services holding company. As of Jan. 15, 2015, 16.3% of outstanding Ocwen Financial Corporation shares were held short. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of OCN 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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