2 Stocks Hitting Low Notes
By
Motley Fool Staff
November 25, 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 two 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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Columbia Sportswear Company (Nasdaq: COLM)
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$26.38
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Textiles, Apparel and Luxury Goods
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532 of 577
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Aladdin Knowledge Systems Ltd. (Nasdaq: ALDN)
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$6.88
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Software
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301 of 320
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Source: Motley Fool CAPS, as of Nov. 25, 2008.
Top-rated textiles, apparel and luxury goods companies:
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Carter's, Inc. (NYSE: CRI): Stock price is 18% lower than last year.
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Nike, Inc. (NYSE: NKE): Stock price is 21% lower than last year.
Top-rated software companies:
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TeleCommunication Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: TSYS): Stock price is 144% higher than last year.
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NAVTEQ Corp (NYSE: NVT): Stock price is 72% higher than last year.
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