8 Worst Performing Basic Materials Growth Stocks
Contextuall | Nov 23, 2012 02:30AM ET
Recent Performance of the Stocks Mentioned Below:
Average 1-Week Return: 4.2%
Average 1-Month Return: -24.22%
Average 1-Year Return: -44.19%
1. AK Steel Holding Corporation (AKS). Produces flat-rolled carbon, stainless, and electrical steels, and tubular products primarily in the United States and internationally. Earnings per share expected to grow by 18.3% over the next five years. Stock trading -22.67% below the 20-day SMA, -26.57% below the 50-day SMA, and -38.82% below the 200-day SMA.
2. Canadian Natural Resources Limited (CNQ). Engages in the exploration, development, production, marketing, and sale of crude oil, natural gas liquids, and natural gas. Earnings per share expected to grow by 15.06% over the next five years. Stock trading -5.16% below the 20-day SMA, -10.44% below the 50-day SMA, and -11.34% below the 200-day SMA.
3. Enerplus Corporation (ERF). Operates as an independent oil and gas producer. Earnings per share expected to grow by 35.5% over the next five years. Stock trading -13.03% below the 20-day SMA, -19.95% below the 50-day SMA, and -23.14% below the 200-day SMA.
4. Quicksilver Resources Inc. (KWK). Engages in the exploration, development, and production of unconventional natural gas onshore in North America. Earnings per share expected to grow by 21.7% over the next five years. Stock trading -8.98% below the 20-day SMA, -21.66% below the 50-day SMA, and -30.68% below the 200-day SMA.
5. Molycorp, Inc. (MCP). Focuses on the production and sale of rare earth oxides from stockpiled feedstocks in the western hemisphere. Earnings per share expected to grow by 20% over the next five years. Stock trading -17.59% below the 20-day SMA, -31.32% below the 50-day SMA, and -63.12% below the 200-day SMA.
6. Pengrowth Energy Corporation (PGH). Engages in the acquisition, exploration, development, and production of oil and natural gas reserves in the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin. Earnings per share expected to grow by 20.8% over the next five years. Stock trading -10.29% below the 20-day SMA, -19.45% below the 50-day SMA, and -30.69% below the 200-day SMA.
7. Talisman Energy Inc. (TLM). Engages in the exploration, development, production, transportation, and marketing of crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids. Earnings per share expected to grow by 26.15% over the next five years. Stock trading -3.22% below the 20-day SMA, -13.34% below the 50-day SMA, and -10.18% below the 200-day SMA.
8. Weatherford International Ltd. (WFT). Provides equipment and services used in the drilling, evaluation, completion, production, and intervention of oil and natural gas wells to independent oil and natural gas producing companies worldwide. Earnings per share expected to grow by 41.05% over the next five years. Stock trading -9.88% below the 20-day SMA, -18.59% below the 50-day SMA, and -27.61% below the 200-day SMA.
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