3 Stocks Hitting Low Notes
By
Motley Fool Staff
October 1, 2008
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When a stock hits a fresh low, it can either signal a dirt cheap dream stock or a dreadful stock to avoid. Separating the wheat from the chaff is difficult, but finding well-run companies at bargain-basement prices is a great way to accumulate a fortune over the long run.
With that in mind, we'll use the aggregate intelligence of the 115,000-plus investors participating in Motley Fool CAPS to see what the community is saying about stocks hitting 52-week lows today. The community's approval (signified by four- and five-star ratings) could indicate that further research is in order.
Here are three such stocks:
| Company |
Today’s Intraday Price
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Industry
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CAPS Rating (out of 5)
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Fools Saying Outperform
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Ormat Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: ORA)
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$35.27
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Electric Utilities
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332 of 349
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Baker Hughes, Inc. (NYSE: BHI)
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$56.11
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Oil & Gas Equipment & Services
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911 of 947
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BorgWarner, Inc. (NYSE: BWA)
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$30.65
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Auto Parts
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238 of 259
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Source: Motley Fool CAPS, as of Oct. 1, 2008.
Top-rated electric utilities companies:
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The Southern Company (NYSE: SO): Stock price is 7% higher than last year.
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Dominion Resources, Inc. (NYSE: D): Stock price is 5% higher than last year.
Top-rated oil & gas equipment & services companies:
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W-H Energy Services, Inc. (NYSE: WHQ): Stock price is 47% higher than last year.
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Boots & Coots Intl. Well, Inc. (AMEX: WEL): Stock price is 33% higher than last year.
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