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 Seadrill (SDRL) have fallen 19.8% since January 1. Seadrill is an offshore drilling contractor that provides drilling and well services to the offshore industry. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of SDRL stock.
Since the first of the year, CARBO Ceramics (CRR) has dipped 20.1%. 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. 22, 2015, 28.7% of outstanding CARBO Ceramics shares were held short. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of CRR stock.
Shares of Transocean (RIG) have slumped 20.3% since January 1. Transocean provides offshore contract drilling services for oil and gas wells. As of Jan. 22, 2015, 28.1% of outstanding Transocean shares were held short. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of RIG stock.
Shares of AIXTRON SE Sponsored ADR (AIXG) have sunk 21.2% 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.
Share prices of Penn West Petroleum (PWE) are down 21.7% 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.
The price of General Cable Corporation (BGC) has fallen 22% 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, the price of Peabody Energy Corporation (BTU) is down 23.3%. Peabody Energy mines steal, coal, and metallurgical coal to sell to electric utilities and industrial customers. As of Jan. 22, 2015, 18.7% of outstanding Peabody Energy Corporation shares were held short. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of BTU stock.
Since January 1, EXCO Resources, Inc. (XCO) has fallen 26.9%. 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. 22, 2015, 12.1% of outstanding EXCO Resources, Inc. shares were held short. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of XCO stock.
Shares of Stone Energy Corporation (SGY) have dipped 29.3% 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. As of Jan. 22, 2015, 1604283.8% of outstanding Stone Energy Corporation shares were held short. The stock’s trailing PE Ratio is 207.30. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of SGY stock.
Since January 1, Ocwen Financial Corporation (OCN) has plunged 62.6%. Ocwen Financial is a diversified financial services holding company. As of Jan. 22, 2015, 16.3% 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.
