Worst Stocks — To Buy 2017

Plummeting natural gas prices and disappointing production results in key regions like Louisiana severely impacted this energy player. : -50%

Even the blue-chip Dow had its share of laggards. According to CNBC : : -7% Exxon Mobil : -7% Merck : -4% Verizon : -0.8% worst stocks to buy 2017

A combination of mild winter weather and the looming threat of Amazon entering the car parts space drove shares down significantly. : -40% : -40% These companies saw the steepest declines,

These companies saw the steepest declines, often losing nearly half of their market value during the calendar year. : -51% : -45%

Facing investigations into billing practices and rising labor costs, this medical services provider saw its value nearly halve by year-end. : -44%

The utility company’s stock collapsed after it abandoned a massive nuclear power project in South Carolina, leading to state and federal investigations. : -45%