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November 17, 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:
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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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Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia (NYSE: MSO )
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$3.88
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Media
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185 of 298
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Intuitive Surgical (Nasdaq: ISRG )
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$130.00
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Healthcare Equipment and Supplies
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3204 of 3382
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Daktronics (Nasdaq: DAKT )
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$7.11
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Electronic Equipment, Instruments and Components
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393 of 423
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Source: Motley Fool CAPS, as of Nov. 17, 2008.
Top-rated media companies:
- Getty Images (NYSE: GYI ) : Stock price is 9% higher than last year.
- Marvel Entertainment (NYSE: MVL ) : Stock price is 2% lower than last year.
Top-rated health-care equipment and supplies companies:
- CryoLife (NYSE: CRY ) : Stock price is 52% higher than last year.
- ATS Medical (Nasdaq: ATSI ) : Stock price is 36% higher than last year.
Join us on CAPS to learn more about these and countless other interesting stock ideas.