Shocker! The ten most frightening stocks of 2014

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Retailers and miners come under the spotlight as Investment Week counts down the ten scariest stocks of the year so far.

This year has been a much more difficult time for UK equities than 2013: the All Share has pulled back 5.6% so far, compared with 2013's 18% gain. However, 2013 and 2014 do share one thing in common: commodities stocks have been under the cosh once again as falling demand pushes spot prices down further. But in general, this year's ten Halloween horrors are much more of a mixed bag. One poor performer which immediately springs to mind but does not make the list is ASOS, the online clothing retailer. It has fallen 65% but is not listed on the All Share. Other retailers have also str...

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