3 Stocks Hitting Low Notes
By
Motley Fool Staff
December 23, 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 110,000-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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Harvest Natural Resource
(NYSE: HNR)
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$3.89
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Oil, Gas and Consumable Fuels
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342 of 362
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GulfMark Offshore
(NYSE: GLF)
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$21.11
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Energy Equipment and Services
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309 of 312
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United States Oil Fund (NYSE: USO)
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$30.01
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Capital Markets
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814 of 985
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Source: Motley Fool CAPS, as of Dec. 23, 2008
Top-Rated oil, gas and consumable fuels companies:
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Nordic American Tanker Shipping Limited (NYSE: NAT): Stock price is 7% higher than last year.
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VAALCO Energy, Inc. (NYSE: EGY): Stock price is 4% higher than last year.
Top-Rated energy equipment and services companies:
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CARBO Ceramics, Inc. (NYSE: CRR): Stock price is -14% lower than last year.
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Enbridge, Inc. (USA) (NYSE: ENB): Stock price is -17% lower than last year.
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