5 Worst Sectors to Avoid This Week

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This week, the energy services, marine, electrical equipment, construction and engineering and personal products sectors rank lowest on the Portfolio Grader database.

The energy services sector looks weak, with 91% of its stocks (52 out of 57) rated a “sell”. CARBO Ceramics (CRR), Transocean (RIG) and GulfMark Offshore, Inc. Class A (GLF) are pushing the sector down with F grades.

With 71% of its stocks (5 out of 7) rated “sell,” the marine sector is struggling this week. Among marine stocks, Diana Shipping (DSX) and Navios Maritime Partners LP (NMM) are struggling with grades of D. Seaspan Corporation (SSW) also has a low grade of F.

The electrical equipment sector is trailing behind others this week, with 65% of its stocks (17 out of 26) rated a “sell”. With an overall grade of F, General Cable Corporation (BGC), Graftech International Ltd (GTI) and Encore Wire Corporation (WIRE) are weighing down the sector.

The construction and engineering sector is lagging this week with 62% of its stocks (13 out of 21) rated a “sell”. KBR, Inc. (KBR), Empresas ICA SAB de CV Sponsored ADR (ICA) and Jacobs Engineering Group (JEC) are dragging down the sector overall, each earning a low grade of F.

The personal products sector is dragging, with 60% of its stocks (6 out of 10) rated a “sell”. With a score of F, Herbalife (HLF), Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc. Class A (NUS) are weighing down the sector. Avon Products, Inc. (AVP) also has a low D.

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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