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Earnings Momentum Metrics Keep Transocean (RIG) a Strong Sell at recent price of $11.32

The Strong Sell recommendation for Transocean Ltd is the conclusion of a process of analysis that is proprietary which generated results that were below average in 6 areas: an economic sector ranked below average in attractiveness, an industry group rated below average in attractiveness, a ranking in its sector group that is in the bottom eighth, ranking in its industry group that is in the bottom eighth, analytical scores that are well below average, and a numerical calculation of risk/reward that is unattractive.

Detrimental Sales Growth Make Transocean (RIG) a Strong Sell

Transocean Ltd (NYSE:RIG) is one of 12 companies within the Contract Drilling GICS industry group, which is in turn part of the 170 company GICS Industrial Services sector. RIG has a market value of $4.8 billion which is in the top half of its industry group. The current RIG score from Portfolio grader places it 11 among the 12 companies in this industry group; squarely in the bottom quartile of the sector with a ranking of 159 among the 170 companies in the sector, and number 4,469 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Transocean (RIG) a Strong Sell on Dismal Industry Group Rank

Transocean Ltd (NYSE:RIG) is ranked as a Strong Sell using Louis Navellier's Portfolio Grader stock evaluator, which incorporates his investing methodology. RIG has maintained this ranking for the last month.

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Detrimental Earnings Visibility Make Transocean (RIG) a Strong Sell

Transocean Ltd (NYSE:RIG) is one of 74 companies within the Energy Equipment & Services GICS industry group, which is in turn part of the 362 company GICS Energy sector. RIG's market value is $4.2 billion which places it in the top 25% of its industry group. The stock's Portfolio Grader ranking currently places it 67 among the 74 companies in this industry group, a spot that is well below-average; squarely in the bottom quartile of the sector with a ranking of 342 among the 362 companies in the sector, and number 4,468 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Detrimental Earnings Visibility Make Transocean (RIG) a Strong Sell

Portfolio Grader currently ranks Transocean Ltd (NYSE:RIG) a Strong Sell. Using Louis Navellier's investing methods, this analytical tool researches stocks by employing proprietary fundamental and quantitative metrics. RIG has recently seen its Portfolio Grader rating downgraded over the last month from a Sell to a Strong Sell.

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You can bet on Transocean as a way to profit from further strength in energy stocks, as well as RIG stock itself.

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RIG stock's 50% drop in six months qualifies as a falling knife. It's time to catch it. Sell downside risk to generate income as Transocean bases.

Go Long Transocean LTD (RIG) Stock With Confidence Even Into Earnings

Is RIG stock a machete or a small paring knife? No matter. Sell risk below proven support band to create income in Transocean.

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