ASX 200 Stocks which Underperformed

ASX 200 Stocks which Underperformed from these ASX top 00 companies this week. These stocks decreased their share price by the largest percentage on the Australian sharemarket, the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) from the previous week of trading (51st week: 20th December to 24th December 2010). ASX200 stocks which underperformed this week included: WDC, ERA, PPT, SBM, IAU, OMH, AUN, TPM, MBN, HST, CAB, ESG, LEI, AWC, AAD. Other lists of Australian companies by Market capitalisation. Negative Stock Price Action on the ASX 200 last week.

List of ASX 200 Stocks which Underperformed

1. Westfield Group (ASX:WDC) (-$2.80,-22.311%)
2. Energy Resources Of Australia Limited (ASX:ERA) (-$2.13,-15.967%)
3. Perpetual Limited (ASX:PPT) (-$5.45,-14.726%)
4. St Barbara Limited (ASX:SBM) (-$0.26,-10.484%)
5. Intrepid Mines Limited (ASX:IAU) (-$0.15,-7.246%)
6. Om Holdings Limited (ASX:OMH) (-$0.10,-7.042%)
7. Austar United Communications Limited (ASX:AUN) (-$0.07,-6.863%)
8. Tpg Telecom Limited (ASX:TPM) (-$0.11,-6.358%)
9. Mirabela Nickel Limited (ASX:MBN) (-$0.15,-6.122%)
10. Hastie Group Limited (ASX:HST) (-$0.06,-6%)
11. Cabcharge Australia Limited (ASX:CAB) (-$0.33,-5.297%)
12. Eastern Star Gas Limited (ASX:ESG) (-$0.04,-4.706%)
13. Leighton Holdings Limited (ASX:LEI) (-$1.52,-4.648%)
14. Alumina Limited (ASX:AWC) (-$0.12,-4.598%)
15. Ardent Leisure Group (ASX:AAD) (-$0.05,-4.587%)

Westfield Group (WDC) closed this week lower at $9.75. Westfield Group (WDC) is a real property management group vertically integrated and internally managed with a global portfolio. WESTFIELD GROUP was the worst stock on the ASX 200 decreasing their stock price by -$2.80 or -22.311%. Westfield Group shares can be traded by share traders on the Australian stock market. WDC is in the Real Estate industry.

Energy Resources Of Australia Limited (ERA) closed this week lower at $11.21. Energy Resources of Australia (ERA) is one of the world's leading uranium producers. The company produces 10 per cent of the world's uranium demand. ENERGY RESOURCES OF AUSTRALIA LIMITED was the a loser this week on the ASX 200 decreasing their stock price by -$2.13 or -15.967%. Energy Resources Of Australia Limited shares can be traded by share traders on the Australian stock market. ERA is in the Energy industry.

Perpetual Limited (PPT) closed this week lower at $31.56. Perpetual Limited (PPT) is a company engaged in offering services such as financial advice, managed investment fund, wealth management, trustee, and family and superannuation management. PERPETUAL LIMITED was the a losing stock this week on the ASX 200 diminishing their stock price by -$5.45 or -14.726%. Perpetual Limited shares can be traded by share traders on the Australian Stock Exchange. PPT is in the Diversified Financials industry.

St Barbara Limited (SBM) closed this week lower at $2.22. St Barbara (SBM) is a gold production and mineral exploration Company. Its principal activities incorporate the mining and sale of gold, mineral exploration, exploitation, and investments in Australia. ST BARBARA LIMITED was the a losing stock this week on the ASX 200 diminishing their stock price by -$0.26 or -10.484%. St Barbara Limited shares can be traded by share traders on the Australian Stock Exchange. SBM is in the Materials industry.

Intrepid Mines Limited (IAU) ended this week weaker at $1.92. Intrepid Mines (IAU) was formed following the merger of gold explorer, Nustar Limited and Canadian gold and silver miner, Intrepid Minerals Corporation. INTREPID MINES LIMITED was the one of the worst performers on the ASX 200 shedding stock price value of -$0.15 or -7.246%. Intrepid Mines Limited shares can be bought and sold by investors on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX). IAU is in the Materials industry.

Om Holdings Limited (OMH) closed this week lower at $1.32. OM Holdings (OMH) is an independent, globally diversified minerals group principally focused on creating a fully integrated manganese business. The Company through its subsidiaries is engaged in the sales and processing of ferroboron, ferroalloy and ores; trading of manganese ores and alloys; investment holding and exploration and appraisal activities. OM HOLDINGS LIMITED was the a losing stock this week on the ASX 200 shedding stock price value of -$0.10 or -7.042%. Om Holdings Limited shares can be traded by share traders on the Australian Stock Exchange. OMH is in the Materials industry.

Austar United Communications Limited (AUN) closed this week lower at $0.95. Austar United Communications Limited (AUN) is an Australia-based company engaged in providing subscription television services to over 600,000 customers in the rural and regional area of Australia. AUSTAR UNITED COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED was the a loser this week on the ASX 200 shedding stock price value of -$0.07 or -6.863%. Austar United Communications Limited shares can be traded by share traders on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX). AUN is in the Media industry.

Tpg Telecom Limited (TPM) ended this week weaker at $1.62. TPG Telecom (TPM) is an innovative market leader in the Australian telecommunications industry listed on the Australian Stock Exchange since 2001. In 2008 a merger with TPG Holdings Limited joined the brands of TPG and Soul to form a group with annual revenue approaching $500m and strong profits. In March 2010, TPG acquired Pipe Networks, providing TPG with access to an extensive Australian fibre optic network including the wholly owned Pipe Pacific Cable (PPC-1) link between Sydney and Guam with onwards connectivity to the USA and Japan. TPG TELECOM LIMITED was the one of the worst performers on the ASX 200 decreasing their stock price by -$0.11 or -6.358%. Tpg Telecom Limited shares can be bought and sold by investors on the Australian stock market. TPM is in the Telecommunication Services industry.

Mirabela Nickel Limited (MBN) ended this week weaker at $2.30. Mirabela Nickel (MBN) is involved in nickel production and exploration in Bahia, Brazil. Mirabela Nickel Ltd owns 100% of the world-class Santa Rita nickel sulphide mine. MIRABELA NICKEL LIMITED was the one of the worst performing stocks on the ASX 200 diminishing their stock price by -$0.15 or -6.122%. Mirabela Nickel Limited shares can be bought and sold by investors on the Australian Stock Exchange. MBN is in the Materials industry.

Hastie Group Limited (HST) closed this week lower at $0.94. Hastie Group (HST) is a market leader in the provision of essential business services and refrigeration systems. The Company provides commercial and industrial air conditioning, mechanical, electrical, hydraulics and refrigeration products and systems. HASTIE GROUP LIMITED was the third worst performing company on the ASX 200 diminishing their stock price by -$0.06 or -6%. Hastie Group Limited shares can be traded by share traders on the Australian Stock Exchange. HST is in the Capital Goods industry.

Cabcharge Australia Limited (CAB) closed this week lower at $5.90. Cabcharge Australia Limited (CAB) is an Australian based company engaged in providing taxi charge account service businesses and other related services in Australia. CABCHARGE AUSTRALIA LIMITED was the third worst performing company on the ASX 200 diminishing their stock price by -$0.33 or -5.297%. Cabcharge Australia Limited shares can be traded by share traders on the Australian Stock Exchange. CAB is in the Commercial Services & Supplies industry.

Eastern Star Gas Limited (ESG) ended this week weaker at $0.81. Eastern Star Gas (ESG) is a conventional and coalbed methane gas explorer and producer with operations primarily held in New South Wales and Victoria. ESG supplies gas to the NSW and potentially Eastern Australian and global LNG markets. EASTERN STAR GAS LIMITED was the one of the worst performers on the ASX 200 decreasing their stock price by -$0.04 or -4.706%. Eastern Star Gas Limited shares can be bought and sold by investors on the Australian stock market. ESG is in the Energy industry.

Leighton Holdings Limited (LEI) ended this week weaker at $31.18. Leighton Holdings (LEI) is known as the parent company of a group consisted of Thiess, Leighton Contractors, Leighton Asia (Northern), Leighton Asia (Southern), John Holland and Leighton Properties, which all focus on project development as well as contracting businesses with activities including facilities management , operations and maintenance, environmental services, contract mining and engineering and building construction. LEIGHTON HOLDINGS LIMITED was the second worst performing stocks on the ASX 200 shedding stock price value of -$1.52 or -4.648%. Leighton Holdings Limited shares can be bought and sold by investors on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX). LEI is in the Capital Goods industry.

Alumina Limited (AWC) ended this week weaker at $2.49. A chief supplier of alumina, Alumina mainly operates in the mining of bauxite, refining of alumina and smelting of selected aluminium through AWC or Alcoa World Alumina and Chemicals for which it owns 40% of the company's shares. ALUMINA LIMITED was the one of the worst performing stocks on the ASX 200 diminishing their stock price by -$0.12 or -4.598%. Alumina Limited shares can be bought and sold by investors on the Australian Stock Exchange. AWC is in the Materials industry.

Ardent Leisure Group (AAD) closed this week lower at $1.04. Ardent Leisure Group (AAD) is a specialist entertainment property owner and operator. The Trust is a stapled entity, with AAD deriving earnings from the operation of leisure businesses and rental income from the ownership of those assets. ARDENT LEISURE GROUP was the worst stock on the ASX 200 decreasing their stock price by -$0.05 or -4.587%. Ardent Leisure Group shares can be traded by share traders on the Australian stock market. AAD is in the Real Estate industry.