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 January 1, Natural Resource Partners (NRP) has fallen 24%. 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.
The price of Tidewater (TDW) is down 24.2% since the first of the year. Tidewater provides offshore service vessels and marine support services to the global offshore energy industry. As of March 12, 2015, 13.5% of outstanding Tidewater shares were held short. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of TDW stock.
Since January 1, Peabody Energy Corporation (BTU) has plunged 25.6%. Peabody Energy mines steal, coal, and metallurgical coal to sell to electric utilities and industrial customers. As of March 12, 2015, 22.2% of outstanding Peabody Energy Corporation shares were held short. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of BTU stock.
Since the first of the year, EXCO Resources, Inc. (XCO) has dipped 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 March 12, 2015, 12.4% of outstanding EXCO Resources, Inc. shares were held short. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of XCO stock.
Shares of AIXTRON SE Sponsored ADR (AIXG) have slumped 29.2% 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 Magnum Hunter Resources Corporation (MHR) are down 30.6% since the first of the year. Magnum Hunter Resources explores for oil and natural gas. As of March 12, 2015, 20.8% of outstanding Magnum Hunter Resources Corporation shares were held short. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of MHR stock.
Since the first of the year, the price of Braskem S.A. Sponsored ADR Pfd Class A (BAK) is down 32.3%. Braskem produces and sells basic petrochemicals and thermoplastic resins in Brazil and internationally. Trade volume is up 266.7% from the previous week. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of BAK stock.
The price of Empresas ICA SAB de CV Sponsored ADR (ICA) has fallen 32.7% since the first of the year. Empresas ICA S.A.B. de C.V. offers engineering and construction services. The stock has a trailing PE Ratio of 28.00. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of ICA stock.
Shares of Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. (HLX) have slipped 35.9% 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.
Since the first of the year, Ocwen Financial Corporation (OCN) has dipped 59.4%. Ocwen Financial is a diversified financial services holding company. As of March 12, 2015, 22.6% 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.
