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 beginning of the year, the Nasdaq rose 11.5%, the Dow rose 13.9%, and the S&P is up 13.4%.
Since January 1, Barrick Gold (NYSE:ABX) has plunged 37.4%. Barrick Gold makes and sells gold, and is involved with related activities such as exploration and mine development. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of ABX stock.
Since the first of the year, Eldorado Gold (NYSE:EGO) has dipped 40.2%. Eldorado Gold acquires, explores, and develops mineral properties. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of EGO stock.
Since the first of the year, Endeavour Silver (NYSE:EXK) has dipped 41%. Endeavor Silver is a small-cap silver mining company focused on the growth of its silver production, reserves and resources in Mexico. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of EXK stock.
Shares of Silvercorp Metals (NYSE:SVM) have slumped 42% since January 1. Silvercorp Metals is involved with the acquisition, exploration and development of silver-related mineral properties in China. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of SVM stock.
Shares of Walter Energy Inc. (NYSE:WLT) have sunk 42.7% since the first of the year. Walter Energy is a producer and exporter of metallurgical coal for the global steel industry. As of May 16, 2013, 13.3% of outstanding Walter Energy Inc. shares were held short. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of WLT stock.
Since the first of the year, the price of Gold Fields
(NYSE:GFI) is down 42.9%. Gold Fields is engaged in the mining, exploration, extraction, processing, and smelting of gold. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of GFI stock.
Shares of NovaGold Resources (AMEX:NG) have slipped 44.4% since January 1. NovaGold Resources explores and develops mineral properties in North America. The stock’s trailing PE Ratio is 40.80. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of NG stock.
Shares of Harmony Gold Mining (NYSE:HMY) have slumped 44.6% since the first of the year. Harmony Gold Mining is a mining company which produces gold from its operations in the district of Virginia, Orange Free State. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of HMY stock.
The price of IAMGOLD Corp. (NYSE:IAG) has fallen 49.1% since the first of the year. Iamgold is involved in the exploration for, and development and production of mineral resource properties throughout the world. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of IAG stock.
Shares of Banro Corp. (AMEX:BAA) have dipped 55.6% since the first of the year. Banro Corporation is engaged in the exploration and development of four gold properties, which are known as Twangiza, Namoya, Lugushwa and Kamituga. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of BAA 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.
