3 Stocks Hitting Low Notes
By
Motley Fool Staff
December 29, 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 125,000-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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Electronic Arts, Inc. (Nasdaq: ERTS)
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$14.88
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Software
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1780 of 1983
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Agilent Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: A)
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$14.84
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Electronic Equipment, Instruments and Components
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373 of 434
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The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE: DOW)
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$15.25
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Chemicals
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1655 of 1749
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Source: Motley Fool CAPS, as of Dec. 29, 2008.
Top-rated software companies:
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TeleCommunication Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: TSYS): Stock price is 133% higher than last year.
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NAVTEQ Corp (NYSE: NVT): Stock price is 72% higher than last year.
Top-rated electronic equipment, instruments and components companies:
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Cogent, Inc. (Nasdaq: COGT): Stock price is 14% higher than last year.
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SAIC, Inc. (NYSE: SAI): Stock price is 4% lower than last year.
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