2 Stocks Hitting Low Notes
By
Motley Fool Staff
March 2, 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 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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Silicon Motion Technology Corp. (ADR) (Nasdaq: SIMO)
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$1.95
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Semiconductors and Semiconductor Equipment
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731 of 747
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Complete Production Services, Inc. (NYSE: CPX)
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$2.66
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Energy Equipment and Services
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262 of 270
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Source: Motley Fool CAPS, as of March 2, 2009.
Top-rated semiconductors and semiconductor equipment companies:
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IXYS Corp (Nasdaq: IXYS): Stock price is 20% higher than last year.
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Cypress Semiconductor Corp (NYSE: CY): Stock price is 10% higher than last year.
Top-rated hotels, restaurants and leisure companies:
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Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE: YUM): Stock price is 25% lower than last year.
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