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 is up 11.4%, the Dow is up 14.1%, and the S&P has increased 12.7%.
Shares of Barrick Gold (NYSE:ABX) have dipped 42.5% since the first of the year. 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 January 1, Eldorado Gold (NYSE:EGO) has fallen 42.5%. 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, Mechel (NYSE:MTL) has tumbled 45.5%. Mechel is a Russian metals and mining company, uniting producers of steel, rolled products, hardware, coal, iron ore concentrate, and nickel. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of MTL stock.
Shares of Walter Energy Inc. (NYSE:WLT) have slumped 45.9% since the first of the year. Walter Energy is a producer and exporter of metallurgical coal for the global steel industry. As of May 30, 2013, 13.3% of outstanding Walter Energy Inc. shares were held short. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of WLT stock.
Shares of Silvercorp Metals (NYSE:SVM) have slumped 46% 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.
The price of Endeavour Silver
(NYSE:EXK) is down 47.4% since the first of the year. 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.
Since January 1, NovaGold Resources (AMEX:NG) has plunged 48.9%. NovaGold Resources explores and develops mineral properties in North America. The stock has a trailing PE Ratio of 40.80. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of NG stock.
Since the first of the year, Gold Fields (NYSE:GFI) has dipped 52.1%. 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 IAMGOLD Corp. (NYSE:IAG) have slipped 54.5% since January 1. 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.
Since the first of the year, the price of Harmony Gold Mining (NYSE:HMY) is down 55.4%. 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.
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.
