7 Stocks Attracting Top Investors
By
Motley Fool Staff
December 3, 2008
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There's a reason why more than 30,000 investors flock to Omaha each May, and millions more rummage through the Berkshire Hathaway annual reports: Gleaning knowledge from proven investors is one way to find the stocks that will make you rich.
Using Motley Fool CAPS, the Fool's 1120,000-plus-member investing community, we can see which stocks are receiving a boost in attention from CAPS All-Star players each week. A sudden increase in bullish interest from top-rated investors could signal that the stock deserves further research.
Here are seven stocks receiving more support from CAPS All-Stars over the past month:
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Company
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Industry
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% Change in All-Star Bulls From 11/3 to 12/3
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CAPS Rating (out of 5)
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CAPS Research
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The Laclede Group, Inc. (NYSE: LG)
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Gas Utilities
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68%
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LG
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99 Cents Only Stores (NYSE: NDN)
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Multiline Retail
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50%
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NDN
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Pacer International, Inc. (Nasdaq: PACR)
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Air Freight and Logistics
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48%
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PACR
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Safeway, Inc. (NYSE: SWY)
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Food and Staples Retailing
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40%
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SWY
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Wendy's/Arby's Group (NYSE: WEN)
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Hotels, Restaurants and Leisure
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38%
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WEN
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Winthrop Realty Trust (NYSE: FUR)
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Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
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37%
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FUR
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Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. (Nasdaq: DLTR)
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Multiline Retail
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35%
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DLTR
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Source: Motley Fool CAPS, as of Dec. 3, 2008.
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