3 Stocks Hitting Low Notes
By
Motley Fool Staff
October 27, 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 120,000-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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Herbalife Ltd. (NYSE: HLF)
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$20.96
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Drugs Wholesale
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220 of 338
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ArthroCare Corp (Nasdaq: ARTC)
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$19.71
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Medical Appliances & Equipment
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126 of 277
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Canon, Inc. (ADR) (NYSE: CAJ)
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$24.96
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Photographic Equipment & Supplies
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434 of 448
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Source: Motley Fool CAPS, as of Oct. 27, 2008.
Top-rated drugs wholesale companies:
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McKesson Corp (NYSE: MCK): Stock price is 34% lower than last year.
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Grupo Casa Saba, S.A. (ADR) (NYSE: SAB): Stock price is 40% lower than last year.
Top-rated medical appliances & equipment companies:
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CryoLife, Inc. (NYSE: CRY): Stock price is 75% higher than last year.
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ATS Medical, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATSI): Stock price is 21% higher than last year.
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