It’s no secret that the S&P 500 is off to a rough start in 2016, but the index traded mostly flat in February after a big January selloff. Unfortunately for investors, February’s list of worst-performing stocks had several familiar names.

5. Viacom, Inc VIAB 4.11%

On Feb. 2, Viacom investors bailed on the stock after the company reported weak ad sales and a 10 percent decline in Q4 earnings compared to a year ago. Viacom finished February down 17.2 percent on the month.

4. Chesapeake Energy Corporation CHK 25.59%

Chesapeake shareholders just can’t seem to catch a break. Balance sheet concerns made Chesapeake the worst-performing stock in the entire S&P 500 in 2015, and the stock’s 17.4 percent decline in February once again lands it among the index’s worst performers.

3. Endo International plc – Ordinary Shares ENDP 1.55%

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