This week, these ten stocks have the worst year-to-date performance. Each of these also rates an “F” (“strong sell”) on Portfolio Grader.
Shares of Tidewater (TDW) have fallen 26% since January 1. Tidewater provides offshore service vessels and marine support services to the global offshore energy industry. As of April 16, 2015, 21.8% of outstanding Tidewater shares were held short. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of TDW stock.
Shares of Natural Resource Partners (NRP) have slumped 26% since the first of the year. Natural Resource Partners owns and manages coal properties in Appalachia, the Illinois Basin, and the Western United States. Shares of the stock are being traded at a very rapid pace, up 90.7% from the week prior. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of NRP stock.
Since January 1, Cliffs Natural Resources (CLF) has plunged 26.9%. Cliffs Natural Resources is an international mining and natural resources company. As of April 16, 2015, 44.3% of outstanding Cliffs Natural Resources shares were held short. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of CLF stock.
Shares of Magnum Hunter Resources Corporation (MHR) have sunk 30.6% since the first of the year. Magnum Hunter Resources explores for oil and natural gas. As of April 16, 2015, 23.9% of outstanding Magnum Hunter Resources Corporation shares were held short. Shares of the stock have been changing hands at an unusually rapid pace, up 139.6% from the week prior. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of MHR stock.
Since the first of the year, the price of Empresas ICA SAB de CV Sponsored ADR (ICA) is down 32.7%. Empresas ICA S.A.B. de C.V. offers engineering and construction services. The stock’s trailing PE Ratio is 30.80. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of ICA stock.
Since the first of the year, AIXTRON SE Sponsored ADR (AIXG) has dipped 32.7%. 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.
Share prices of Braskem S.A. Sponsored ADR Pfd Class A (BAK) are down 40.2% 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 January 1, Peabody Energy Corporation (BTU) has fallen 40.7%. Peabody Energy mines steal, coal, and metallurgical coal to sell to electric utilities and industrial customers. As of April 16, 2015, 23.6% of outstanding Peabody Energy Corporation shares were held short. Trade volume is up 171.5% from the previous week. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of BTU stock.
Shares of Ocwen Financial Corporation (OCN) have slipped 56.2% since January 1. Ocwen Financial is a diversified financial services holding company. As of April 16, 2015, 24% of outstanding Ocwen Financial Corporation shares were held short. Shares of the stock have been changing hands at an unusually rapid pace, up 113.2% from the week prior. 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.
