Welcome back to another Foolish review of the coldest stocks as ranked by Motley Fool CAPS. We're looking at the three worst-performing industries over the past 30 days and your favorite short and long candidates in each.
Last time, ethanol producers had the Britney moment. Cover you eyes and ears, Fool. U.S. BioEnergy
Our other lovable losers are equally easy targets. In second, it's -- surprise! -- the homebuilders. They've lost 9.3% of their value over the past 30 days.
In third place, we have a new entrant: firms built expressly for the purpose of acquiring other companies. Apparently, no one is selling. Stocks from this sector are off 7.4% as a group.
According to you, our Foolish readers, the worst stocks in these industries to own now (i.e., those rated one or two out of a maximum five stars in CAPS) are as follows:
|
Company |
CAPS Stars |
No. of |
Bearish |
Bear Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Orleans Homebuilders |
* |
176 |
137 |
77.6% |
|
Beazer Homes |
* |
605 |
461 |
76.1% |
|
M/I Homes |
* |
117 |
86 |
72.6% |
|
WCI Communities |
* |
285 |
207 |
72.4% |
|
Brookfield Homes |
* |
185 |
131 |
70.4% |
|
Centex |
* |
439 |
304 |
69.3% |
|
KB Home |
* |
628 |
421 |
67.2% |
|
Lennar |
* |
538 |
362 |
67.2% |
And your favorite long candidates (i.e., those rated four or five stars in CAPS) are:
|
Company |
CAPS Stars |
No. of |
Bullish |
Bull Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Star Maritime Acquisition |
***** |
50 |
48 |
96% |
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