22 Worst Performing Nasdaq Stocks With High Short Float

Recent Performance of the Stocks Mentioned Below:

Average 1-Week Return: -8.38%
Average 1-Month Return: -25.62%
Average 1-Year Return: -22.74%

1. Achillion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (ACHN). Engages in the discovery, development, and commercialization of treatments for infectious diseases. Short float at 14.08%. Stock trading -21.81% below the 20-day SMA, -23.04% below the 50-day SMA, and -12.98% below the 200-day SMA.

2. Align Technology Inc. (ALGN). Designs, manufactures, and markets the invisalign system for treating malocclusion or the misalignment of teeth. Short float at 10.58%. Stock trading -2.94% below the 20-day SMA, -21.54% below the 50-day SMA, and -16.07% below the 200-day SMA.

3. Apollo Group Inc. (APOL). Provides educational programs and services at the undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral levels. Short float at 15.32%. Stock trading -2.19% below the 20-day SMA, -22.9% below the 50-day SMA, and -41.75% below the 200-day SMA.

4. Avanir Pharmaceuticals (AVNR). Engages on acquiring, developing, and commercializing novel therapeutic products for the treatment of central nervous system disorders primarily in the United States. Short float at 14.87%. Stock trading -20.95% below the 20-day SMA, -28.65% below the 50-day SMA, and -27.97% below the 200-day SMA.

5. Deckers Outdoor Corp. (DECK). Engages in the design, production, marketing, and brand management of footwear and accessories for outdoor activities and everyday casual lifestyle use. Short float at 42.77%. Stock trading -6.24% below the 20-day SMA, -16.74% below the 50-day SMA, and -41.71% below the 200-day SMA.

6. Dynavax Technologies Corporation (DVAX). Dynavax Technologies Corporation, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, discovers and develops novel products to prevent and treat infectious diseases. Short float at 11.83%. Stock trading -43.33% below the 20-day SMA, -45.98% below the 50-day SMA, and -42.75% below the 200-day SMA.

7. Finisar Corp. (FNSR). Designs, develops, manufactures, and markets optical subsystems and components that are used to interconnect equipment in short-distance local area networks (LANs), storage area networks (SANs), longer distance metropolitan area networks (MANs), fiber-to-the-home networks, cable television networks, and wide area networks. Short float at 14.47%. Stock trading -5.7% below the 20-day SMA, -16.71% below the 50-day SMA, and -28.1% below the 200-day SMA.

8. Francesca’s Holdings Corporation (FRAN). Operates a chain of retail boutiques in the United States. Short float at 23.43%. Stock trading -10.3% below the 20-day SMA, -15.14% below the 50-day SMA, and -12.23% below the 200-day SMA.

9. GT Advanced Technologies Inc. (GTAT). Provides polysilicon production technology and multicrystalline ingot growth systems, and related photovoltaic (PV) manufacturing services for the solar industry worldwide. Short float at 30.25%. Stock trading -28.78% below the 20-day SMA, -39.76% below the 50-day SMA, and -49.18% below the 200-day SMA.

10. Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (ISIS). Engages in the discovery and development of antisense drugs using antisense drug discovery platform. Short float at 12.46%. Stock trading -3.8% below the 20-day SMA, -28.56% below the 50-day SMA, and -20.92% below the 200-day SMA.

11. MAKO Surgical Corp. (MAKO). MAKO Surgical Corp., a medical device company, markets its advanced robotic arm solution and orthopedic implants for orthopedic procedures in the United States and internationally. Short float at 32.53%. Stock trading -7.9% below the 20-day SMA, -15.38% below the 50-day SMA, and -45.62% below the 200-day SMA.

12. MannKind Corp. (MNKD). Focuses on the discovery, development, and commercialization of therapeutic products for diabetes and cancer. Short float at 13.81%. Stock trading -4.64% below the 20-day SMA, -21.35% below the 50-day SMA, and -17.44% below the 200-day SMA.

13. NII Holdings Inc. (NIHD). Provides wireless communication services to businesses and individuals primarily in Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Peru, and Chile. Short float at 37.59%. Stock trading -23.28% below the 20-day SMA, -27.13% below the 50-day SMA, and -56% below the 200-day SMA.

14. Nektar Therapeutics (NKTR). Engages in developing a pipeline of drug candidates that utilize its PEGylation and polymer conjugate technology platforms. Short float at 11.74%. Stock trading -31.37% below the 20-day SMA, -36.71% below the 50-day SMA, and -26.49% below the 200-day SMA.

15. Power-One Inc. (PWER). Designs, manufactures, and markets power conversion and power management solutions for the renewable energy (RE), communications infrastructure, and other technology markets. Short float at 10.44%. Stock trading -8.87% below the 20-day SMA, -24.63% below the 50-day SMA, and -19.83% below the 200-day SMA.

16. Questcor Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (QCOR). Provides prescription drugs for central nervous system and inflammatory disorders. Short float at 45.27%. Stock trading -2.45% below the 20-day SMA, -14.2% below the 50-day SMA, and -35.19% below the 200-day SMA.

17. R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company (RRD). Provides pre-media, printing, logistics, and business process outsourcing products and services to private and public sectors worldwide. Short float at 28.36%. Stock trading -5.83% below the 20-day SMA, -12.09% below the 50-day SMA, and -17.95% below the 200-day SMA.

19. VIVUS Inc. (VVUS). Engages in the development and commercialization of therapeutic products for underserved markets in the United States. Short float at 17.63%. Stock trading -31.89% below the 20-day SMA, -44.85% below the 50-day SMA, and -51.65% below the 200-day SMA.

20. Windstream Corporation (WIN). Provides communications and technology solutions in the United States. Short float at 12.33%. Stock trading -10.92% below the 20-day SMA, -16.01% below the 50-day SMA, and -17.93% below the 200-day SMA.

21. Westport Innovations Inc. (WPRT). Provides alternative fuel, low-emissions technologies that enable engines to operate on fuels, such as compressed natural gas, liquefied natural gas, hydrogen, and biofuels. Short float at 37.25%. Stock trading -6.91% below the 20-day SMA, -12.02% below the 50-day SMA, and -25.16% below the 200-day SMA.

22. Zillow, Inc. (Z). Operates an online real estate information marketplace. Short float at 33.87%. Stock trading -25.3% below the 20-day SMA, -35.82% below the 50-day SMA, and -34.09% below the 200-day SMA.