10 Worst “Strong Sell” Stocks This Week — ICA HLX VALE.P 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 Empresas ICA SAB de CV Sponsored ADR (ICA) is down 30.6% since the first of the year. Empresas ICA S.A.B. de C.V. offers engineering and construction services. Trade volume is up 219.6% from the previous week. The stock’s trailing PE Ratio is 27.80. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of ICA stock.

Shares of Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. (HLX) have slipped 30.9% since January 1. Helix Energy Solutions is a marine contractor and operator of offshore oil and gas properties and production facilities. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of HLX stock.

Shares of Natural Resource Partners (NRP) have slumped 31% since January 1. Natural Resource Partners owns and manages coal properties in Appalachia, the Illinois Basin, and the Western United States. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of NRP stock.

Since January 1, Cliffs Natural Resources (CLF) has plunged 31.3%. Cliffs Natural Resources is an international mining and natural resources company. As of April 9, 2015, 42.3% of outstanding Cliffs Natural Resources shares were held short. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of CLF stock.

The price of AIXTRON SE Sponsored ADR (AIXG) has fallen 31.9% since the first of the year. 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 Tidewater (TDW) have fallen 40.7% since January 1. Tidewater provides offshore service vessels and marine support services to the global offshore energy industry. As of April 9, 2015, 12.4% of outstanding Tidewater shares were held short. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of TDW stock.

Shares of Braskem S.A. Sponsored ADR Pfd Class A (BAK) have sunk 40.9% since the first of the year. 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, the price of Peabody Energy Corporation (BTU) is down 43%. Peabody Energy mines steal, coal, and metallurgical coal to sell to electric utilities and industrial customers. As of April 9, 2015, 23.5% of outstanding Peabody Energy Corporation shares were held short. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of BTU stock.

Since January 1, Ocwen Financial Corporation (OCN) has fallen 62.1%. Ocwen Financial is a diversified financial services holding company. As of April 9, 2015, 20.3% 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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