This week, these ten stocks have the worst year-to-date performance. Each of these also rates an “F” (“strong sell”) on Portfolio Grader.
Share prices of EXCO Resources, Inc. (XCO) are down 30.8% 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 April 2, 2015, 11.8% of outstanding EXCO Resources, Inc. shares were held short. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of XCO stock.
Shares of Natural Resource Partners (NRP) have dipped 31% since the first of the year. 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.
Shares of Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. (HLX) have sunk 33.2% since the first of the year. 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, the price of AIXTRON SE Sponsored ADR (AIXG) is down 34.5%. 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, Empresas ICA SAB de CV Sponsored ADR (ICA) has fallen 34.7%. Empresas ICA S.A.B. de C.V. offers engineering and construction services. The stock has a trailing PE Ratio of 26.00. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of ICA stock.
Since the first of the year, Peabody Energy Corporation (BTU) has tumbled 40.7%. Peabody Energy mines steal, coal, and metallurgical coal to sell to electric utilities and industrial customers. As of April 2, 2015, 23.5% of outstanding Peabody Energy Corporation shares were held short. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of BTU stock.
Shares of Tidewater (TDW) have slumped 42.2% since the first of the year. Tidewater provides offshore service vessels and marine support services to the global offshore energy industry. As of April 2, 2015, 12.4% of outstanding Tidewater shares were held short. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of TDW stock.
Since the first of the year, Braskem S.A. Sponsored ADR Pfd Class A (BAK) has dipped 45.7%. 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 the first of the year, Ocwen Financial Corporation (OCN) has dipped 63%. Ocwen Financial is a diversified financial services holding company. As of April 2, 2015, 20.3% 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.
