5 Declining S&P500 Stocks With High Betas

 | Nov 26, 2012 02:14AM ET

Recent Performance of the Stocks Mentioned Below:

Average 1-Week Return: 1.18%
Average 1-Month Return: -19.96%
Average 1-Year Return: -39.33%

1. Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD). Operates as a semiconductor company in the United States, Japan, China, and Europe. Beta at 2.21. Stock trading -3.25% below the 20-day SMA, -29.27% below the 50-day SMA, and -63.16% below the 200-day SMA.

2. Allegheny Technologies Inc. (ATI). Produces and sells specialty metals worldwide. Beta at 1.8. Stock trading -1.46% below the 20-day SMA, -11.91% below the 50-day SMA, and -22.24% below the 200-day SMA.

3. Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. (CLF). Produces iron ore pellets, lump and fines iron ore, and metallurgical coal products. Beta at 2.37. Stock trading -12.94% below the 20-day SMA, -19.43% below the 50-day SMA, and -36.67% below the 200-day SMA.

4. Harman International Industries Inc. (HAR). Engages in the development, manufacture, and marketing of audio products and electronic systems primarily in the United States, Germany, and other parts of Europe. Beta at 2.24. Stock trading -3.19% below the 20-day SMA, -11.02% below the 50-day SMA, and -10.64% below the 200-day SMA.

5. J. C. Penney Company, Inc. (JCP). J. C. Penney Company, Inc., through its subsidiary, J. C. Penney Corporation, Inc., operates department stores in the United States and Puerto Rico. Beta at 1.85. Stock trading -17.9% below the 20-day SMA, -27.99% below the 50-day SMA, and -38.96% below the 200-day SMA.