5 Stocks Attracting Top Investors
By Todd Wenning
September 9, 2008
There's a reason why more than 30,000 investors flock to Omaha each May, and why millions more rummage through the Berkshire Hathaway annual reports: Gleaning knowledge from proven investors is one way to find the stocks that will make you rich.
Using Motley Fool CAPS, the Fool's 115,000-plus-member investing community, we can see which stocks are receiving a boost in attention from CAPS All-Star players each week. A sudden increase in bullish interest from top-rated investors could signal that the stock deserves further research. In fact, one of the stocks highlighted on this list on July 25, Meritage Homes (NYSE: MTH) has since gained 59%.
Here are five stocks receiving more support from CAPS All-Stars over the past month:
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Company
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Industry
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% Change in All-Star Bulls From 8/11 to 9/8
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CAPS Rating
(out of 5)
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CAPS Research
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SunTrust Bank (NYSE: STI)
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Banking
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18%
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*
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STI
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BB&T (NYSE: BBT)
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Banking
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22%
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***
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BBT
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Lowe's (NYSE: LOW)
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Retail
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16%
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***
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LOW
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Radian (NYSE: RDN)
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Insurance
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28%
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**
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RDN
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Bed Bath & Beyond (Nasdaq: BBBY)
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Retail
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15%
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***
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BBBY
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