as markets attempt to rally on the back of strong corporate earnings this week it could be setting up a comeback contrarian trade in some of the most risky and hated names out there stocks are off to a positive start this week after a broad majority of s  p 500 companies that have reported earnings so far beat expectations according to data from factset of the 125 of firms that posted thirdquarter results 698 posted positive surprises the major averages are up this week on the back of those results with the s  p 500 roughly 38 higher the dow jones industrial average rose 3 while the nasdaq composite jumped 44 when a beatenup stock market is bouncing off recent lows the most hated names are sometimes what leads the way back for those with the risk tolerance and shorter time horizons these names could make a good trade however its not for the faint of heart as these names could lead the way down if the market turns lower again we screened for risky and hated names in the s  p 1500 composite index these stocks are down more than double the broader market this year and have more than 10 of their tradable shares shorted and less than 50 of analysts are buying these names according to factset in other words investors and analysts alike think these stocks are in trouble here are 15 names bed bath  beyond could bounce after cratering nearly 65 this year the beleaguered retailer which has struggled to execute on a turnaround strategy has zero analysts recommending the stock whats more roughly 40 of tradable shares are being shorted according to a ubs note earlier this month bed bath  beyond is shuttering its doors mainly in its coastal and midwest markets and in centers where the retailer is facing more competition from bigbox retailers such as walmart and target hanesbrands and under armour could both rally after their stock tumbles this year hanesbrands is down 53 this year and has just one out of four analysts recommending the stock as a buying opportunity the retail stock has a short interest percentage float of roughly 11 meanwhile under armour is off 66 and has just 37 of analysts with a buy rating on the stock about 38 of tradable shares are being shorted still cowen said earlier this month that it is cautious on thirdquarter and fourthquarter guidance for both companies the apparel stocks are facing growing pressure amid a weakening consumer excess inventory and a stronger dollar telecommunications stock lumen technologies dropped 45 this year zero percent of analysts covering the stock have a buy rating on the company at one point this month lumen traded at lows not seen since january 1989 other companies covered in this list include cruise line stock carnival  software company cerence and mattress maker sleep number 