These were the worst performing shares on the ASX 200 last week

Estia Health Ltd (ASX:EHE) and Orocobre Limited (ASX:ORE) were among the worst performers on the ASX 200 last week. Here's why…

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The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) was out of form last week and tumbled notably lower. The benchmark index lost 2.5% over the shortened week to end at 5847.8 points.

A number of shares on the index fell more than most. Here's why these ASX 200 shares were the worst performers over the period:

The Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (ASX: URW) share price was the worst performer on the index last week with a 14.1% decline. On Friday the shopping centre operator was dumped out of the ASX 100 index along with coal miner Whitehaven Coal Ltd (ASX: WHC). They are being replaced with data centre operator NEXTDC Ltd (ASX: NXT) and gold miner Saracen Mineral Holdings Limited (ASX: SAR) in the index from 22 June.

The Estia Health Ltd (ASX: EHE) share price wasn't far behind with a decline of 13.7% last week. The majority of this decline occurred on Friday when the aged care operator's shares crashed notably lower. This followed news that it was being kicked out of the ASX 200 index at the next rebalance on 22 June. Though, given the material decline in its share price over the last 12 months, this news shouldn't have come as a big surprise to investors. Also falling heavily for the same reason was the Mayne Pharma Group Ltd (ASX: MYX) share price.

The Southern Cross Media Group Ltd (ASX: SXL) share price was out of form last week and fell 13%. This was despite there being no news out of the media company. However, with its shares up a massive 70% in May, there could have been some profit taking happening last week. Southern Cross Media's shares are still down 86% from their 52-week high.

The Orocobre Limited (ASX: ORE) share price dropped a sizeable 12.9% lower last week. Investors have been selling the lithium miners after the price of the battery making ingredient sank lower again in 2020. Unfortunately, with demand remaining extremely subdued, a rebound in prices looks unlikely to happen in the near term.

Motley Fool contributor James Mickleboro owns shares of NEXTDC Limited. The Motley Fool Australia has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. We Fools may not all hold the same opinions, but we all believe that considering a diverse range of insights makes us better investors. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. This article contains general investment advice only (under AFSL 400691). Authorised by Scott Phillips.

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