3 Stocks Hitting Low Notes
By
Motley Fool Staff
January 21, 2009
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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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Capital One Financial Corp. (NYSE: COF)
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$21.49
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Consumer Finance
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657 of 1123
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Fundtech Ltd. (Nasdaq: FNDT)
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$6.02
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Software
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304 of 310
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Fifth Third Bancorp (Nasdaq: FITB)
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$3.90
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Commercial Banks
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360 of 699
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Source: Motley Fool CAPS, as of Jan. 21, 2009.
Top-rated consumer finance companies:
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EZCORP, Inc. (Nasdaq: EZPW): Stock price is 15% higher than last year.
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Advance America, Cash Advance Centers (NYSE: AEA): Stock price is 75% lower than last year.
Top-rated software companies:
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NAVTEQ Corp (NYSE: NVT): Stock price is 72% higher than last year.
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Quality Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: QSII): Stock price is 49% higher than last year.
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