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October 6, 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:
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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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Rowan Companies, Inc. (NYSE: RDC )
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$21.81
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Oil & Gas Drilling & Exploration
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581 of 596
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Sony Corp (ADR) (NYSE: SNE )
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$25.96
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Electronic Equipment
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1029 of 1426
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GrafTech International Ltd. (NYSE: GTI )
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$9.86
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Industrial Electrical Equipment
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611 of 622
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Source: Motley Fool CAPS, as of Oct. 6, 2008.
Top-rated oil & gas drilling & exploration companies:
- Grey Wolf, Inc. (AMEX: GW ) : Stock price is 1% higher than last year.
- Helmerich & Payne, Inc. (NYSE: HP ) : Stock price is 5% lower than last year.
Top-rated electronic equipment companies:
- Koninklijke Philips Electronics NV (ADR) (NYSE: PHG ) : Stock price is 43% lower than last year.
Join us on CAPS to learn more about these and countless other interesting stock ideas.