22 Basic Materials Stocks With High Betas And Bearish Moving Averages

Recent Performance of the Stocks Mentioned Below:

Average 1-Week Return: -1.91%
Average 1-Month Return: -17.11%
Average 1-Year Return: -39.64%

1. Arch Coal Inc. (ACI). Engages in the production and sale of steam and metallurgical coal from surface and underground mines located throughout the United States As of December 31, 2010, it operated or contracted out the operation of 23 active mines; and owned or controlled approximately 4. Beta at 1.76. SMA50 at $7.24 vs. SMA200 at $8.43.

2. AK Steel Holding Corporation (AKS). Produces flat-rolled carbon, stainless, and electrical steels, and tubular products primarily in the United States and internationally. Beta at 2.56. SMA50 at $5.22 vs. SMA200 at $6.23.

3. Alpha Natural Resources, Inc. (ANR). Engages in the production, processing, and sale of coal in the United States. Beta at 1.69. SMA50 at $7.78 vs. SMA200 at $11.18.

4. Basic Energy Services, Inc. (BAS). Provides a range of well site services to oil and gas drilling and producing companies in the United States. Beta at 2.25. SMA50 at $11.18 vs. SMA200 at $13.07.

5. Cameco Corp. (CCJ). Operates as a uranium producer, supplier of conversion services, and fuel manufacturer. Beta at 1.54. SMA50 at $19.57 vs. SMA200 at $21.08.

6. Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. (CLF). Produces iron ore pellets, lump and fines iron ore, and metallurgical coal products. Beta at 2.37. SMA50 at $39.78 vs. SMA200 at $50.8.

7. Canadian Natural Resources Limited (CNQ). Engages in the exploration, development, production, marketing, and sale of crude oil, natural gas liquids, and natural gas. Beta at 1.59. SMA50 at $30.86 vs. SMA200 at $31.15.

8. Forest Oil Corp. (FST). Engages in the acquisition, exploration, development, and production of oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids primarily in North America. Beta at 1.53. SMA50 at $8.04 vs. SMA200 at $9.35.

9. Halcon Resources Corporation (HK). Engages in the acquisition, exploration, and development of mineral properties in British Columbia, Canada. Beta at 1.82. SMA50 at $6.91 vs. SMA200 at $8.84.

10. Key Energy Services Inc. (KEG). Operates as an onshore rig-based well servicing contractor. Beta at 2.4. SMA50 at $7.16 vs. SMA200 at $10.5.

11. Quicksilver Resources Inc. (KWK). Engages in the exploration, development, and production of unconventional natural gas onshore in North America. Beta at 1.66. SMA50 at $3.98 vs. SMA200 at $4.48.

12. Magnum Hunter Resources Corp. (MHR). Engages in the acquisition, development, and production of oil and natural gas primarily in West Virginia, North Dakota, Texas, and Louisiana. Beta at 1.84. SMA50 at $4.24 vs. SMA200 at $4.9.

13. Mechel OAO (MTL). Operates as a mining and steel company in the Russian Federation and internationally. Beta at 2.86. SMA50 at $6.85 vs. SMA200 at $7.57.

14. Nabors Industries Ltd. (NBR). Operates as a land drilling contractor worldwide. Beta at 1.91. SMA50 at $14.46 vs. SMA200 at $15.71.

15. Precision Drilling Corporation (PDS). Provides onshore well drilling services, completion and workover services, and ancillary services to the oil and gas industry in North America and internationally. Beta at 2.31. SMA50 at $7.93 vs. SMA200 at $8.63.

16. SandRidge Energy, Inc. (SD). Operates as an independent natural gas and oil company in the United States. Beta at 2.11. SMA50 at $6.78 vs. SMA200 at $6.98.

17. Companhia Siderurgica Nacional (SID). Operates as an integrated steel producer in Brazil and Latin America. Beta at 1.77. SMA50 at $5.62 vs. SMA200 at $6.88.

18. Superior Energy Services, Inc. (SPN). Provides specialized oilfield services and equipment to serve the production and drilling related needs of oil and gas companies. Beta at 1.64. SMA50 at $20.79 vs. SMA200 at $23.2.

19. Thompson Creek Metals Company Inc. (TC). Engages in mining, milling, processing, and marketing molybdenum products in the United States and Canada. Beta at 2.6. SMA50 at $2.97 vs. SMA200 at $4.42.

20. Turquoise Hill Resources Ltd. (TRQ). Beta at 1.82. SMA50 at $8.54 vs. SMA200 at $11.02.

21. 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. Beta at 1.82. SMA50 at $11.98 vs. SMA200 at $13.42.

22. Walter Energy, Inc. (WLT). Produces and exports metallurgical coal for the steel industry primarily in the United States. Beta at 1.83. SMA50 at $34.78 vs. SMA200 at $47.47.