Shocker! The UK's ten most frightening stocks of 2013

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To date, 2013 has been another strong year for UK equities, with the FTSE All Share hitting record highs and the FTSE 100 not far from doing the same.

The blue chip index has risen some 14% since the start of the year, with the All Share up 16% - both before dividends are taken into account. With macroeconomic concerns fading into the background, however, many fund managers have been quick to point out that this year has been more of a stock picker's market: with share prices diverging sharply rather than simply rising or fallening in tandem. All but one of this year's worst performing stocks, however, share a focus on commodities in common. In our annual Halloween round-up, we reveal the ten worst performers of the year so far. ...

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