This week, these ten stocks have the worst year-to-date performance. Each of these also rates an “F” (“strong sell”) on Portfolio Grader.
Share prices of Stone Energy Corporation (SGY) are down 23.4% 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. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of SGY stock.
Shares of General Cable Corporation (BGC) have dipped 24% since the first of the year. General Cable designs, develops, manufactures, markets, and distributes copper, aluminum, and fiber optic wire and cable products for the communications, electrical, and energy markets. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of BGC stock.
Since the first of the year, Teekay Offshore Partners L.P. (TOO) has tumbled 25.4%. Teekay Offshore Partners provides marine transportation and storage services to the offshore oil industry. The stock has a trailing PE Ratio of 39.40. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of TOO stock.
Shares of Braskem S.A. Sponsored ADR Pfd Class A (BAK) have slipped 26% since January 1. Braskem produces and sells basic petrochemicals and thermoplastic resins in Brazil and internationally. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of BAK stock.
Since the first of the year, Peabody Energy Corporation (BTU) has dipped 27.9%. Peabody Energy mines steal, coal, and metallurgical coal to sell to electric utilities and industrial customers. As of Feb. 4, 2015, 19.8% of outstanding Peabody Energy Corporation shares were held short. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of BTU stock.
Shares of Freeport-McMoRan, Inc. (FCX) have slumped 28.2% since January 1. Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold is a copper, gold, and molybdenum mining company. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of FCX stock.
Since the first of the year, the price of Companhia Siderurgica Nacional Sponsored ADR (SID) is down 28.6%. Companhia Siderurgica Nacional produces a line of steel products, including slabs, hot- and cold-rolled, galvanized and tin mill products for the distribution, packaging, automotive, home appliance and construction industries. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of SID stock.
Since the first of the year, AIXTRON SE Sponsored ADR (AIXG) has dipped 30.1%. Aixtron provides deposition equipment, such as that used in lighting, fiber optic communication systems, and mobile telephone applications, to the semiconductor industry. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of AIXG stock.
Shares of Penn West Petroleum (PWE) have slumped 34.8% since the first of the year. Penn West Petroleum explores for oil and natural gas. Shares of the stock have been changing hands at an unusually rapid pace, up 130% from the week prior. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of PWE stock.
The price of Ocwen Financial Corporation (OCN) is down 72.1% since the first of the year. Ocwen Financial is a diversified financial services holding company. As of Feb. 4, 2015, 17.6% 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.
