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 were more out of place than Dick Cheney at a MoveOn.org convention. This week, they're unwelcome by association. Renewable fuel stocks are off by an average of 22.7% since mid-October.
I'd give you second place next, but there's little difference between renewable-fuel stocks and renewable-energy technology. Not surprisingly, stocks from this sector are also down 22.7% over the last 30 days.
It's a steep drop from there. Stocks from Norway, our third-place finisher, are off just 11.9% on average.
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:
|
Company |
CAPS Stars |
No. of CAPS Ratings |
Bearish CAPS Ratings |
Bear Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BioFuel Energy |
* |
69 |
42 |
60.9% |
|
U.S. BioEnergy |
* |
207 |
125 |
60.4% |
|
Aventine |
* |
351 |
162 |
46.2% |
|
Pacific Ethanol |
* |
519 |
210 |
40.5% |
And your favorite long candidates -- i.e., those rated four or five stars in CAPS -- are:
|
Company |
CAPS Stars |
No. of CAPS Ratings |
Bullish CAPS Ratings |
Bull Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Norsk Hydro |
***** |
343 |
338 |
98.5% |
|
Statoil |
***** |
305 |
300 |
98.4% |
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