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, CGG Sponsored ADR (CGG) has dipped 20.6%. 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 CARBO Ceramics (CRR) have slumped 20.8% since the first of the year. CARBO Ceramics manufactures and supplies resin-coated ceramic and resin-coated sand proppants primarily used in the hydraulic fracturing of natural gas and oil wells in the United States and internationally. As of Jan. 28, 2015, 33.6% of outstanding CARBO Ceramics shares were held short. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of CRR stock.
Shares of Stone Energy Corporation (SGY) have slipped 23.9% since January 1. 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. 28, 2015, 12.5% of outstanding Stone Energy Corporation shares were held short. The stock has a trailing PE Ratio of 245.30. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of SGY stock.
Since the first of the year, General Cable Corporation (BGC) has tumbled 24.7%. 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.
The price of Braskem S.A. Sponsored ADR Pfd Class A (BAK) is down 25.2% 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.
Shares of AIXTRON SE Sponsored ADR (AIXG) have fallen 25.7% since January 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.
Since January 1, Peabody Energy Corporation (BTU) has fallen 26.7%. Peabody Energy mines steal, coal, and metallurgical coal to sell to electric utilities and industrial customers. As of Jan. 28, 2015, 19.8% of outstanding Peabody Energy Corporation shares were held short. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of BTU stock.
Share prices of EXCO Resources, Inc. (XCO) are down 26.9% since the first of the year. 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. 28, 2015, 10.8% of outstanding EXCO Resources, Inc. shares were held short. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of XCO stock.
Since the first of the year, Penn West Petroleum (PWE) has dipped 34.8%. Penn West Petroleum explores for oil and natural gas. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of PWE stock.
The price of Ocwen Financial Corporation (OCN) has fallen 70.8% since the first of the year. Ocwen Financial is a diversified financial services holding company. As of Jan. 28, 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.
