10 Worst “Strong Sell” Stocks This Week — WAC RIG PWE 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.

Since the first of the year, Walter Investment Management (WAC) has tumbled 8.1%. 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. 8, 2015, 24.8% of outstanding Walter Investment Management shares were held short. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of WAC stock.

Shares of Transocean (RIG) have slumped 8.1% since January 1. Transocean provides offshore contract drilling services for oil and gas wells. As of Jan. 8, 2015, 25.3% of outstanding Transocean shares were held short. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of RIG stock.

Shares of Penn West Petroleum (PWE) have slumped 8.7% since the first of the year. Penn West Petroleum explores for oil and natural gas. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of PWE stock.

Since the first of the year, Stone Energy Corporation (SGY) has dipped 9.8%. 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. 8, 2015, 10.8% of outstanding Stone Energy Corporation shares were held short. The stock has a trailing PE Ratio of 261.30. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of SGY stock.

Shares of SandRidge Energy, Inc. (SD) have fallen 10% since January 1. SandRidge Energy explores and produces natural gas and crude oil. As of Jan. 8, 2015, 11.9% of outstanding SandRidge Energy, Inc. shares were held short. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of SD stock.

The price of Mobile TeleSystems OJSC Sponsored ADR (MBT) is down 10% since the first of the year. Mobile TeleSystems is a telecommunications group, offering mobile and fixed voice, broadband and pay TV services. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of MBT stock.

Since the first of the year, Peabody Energy Corporation (BTU) has dipped 10.5%. Peabody Energy mines steal, coal, and metallurgical coal to sell to electric utilities and industrial customers. As of Jan. 8, 2015, 16% of outstanding Peabody Energy Corporation shares were held short. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of BTU stock.

Share prices of CGG Sponsored ADR (CGG) are down 11.8% since the first of the year. CGG provides geophysical services and software products and manufactures geophysical equipment. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of CGG stock.

Shares of EXCO Resources, Inc. (XCO) have slipped 19.2% 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. 8, 2015, 13.2% of outstanding EXCO Resources, Inc. shares were held short. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of XCO stock.

Since January 1, Ocwen Financial Corporation (OCN) has plunged 31.5%. Ocwen Financial is a diversified financial services holding company. As of Jan. 8, 2015, 13.7% 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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