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September 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 140,000-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:
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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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Raser Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: RZ )
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$1.76
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Auto Components
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376 of 708
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Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. (Nasdaq: ENER )
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$10.33
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Electrical Equipment
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1119 of 1206
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United States Natural Gas Fund, LP (NYSE: UNG )
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$9.62
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Natural Resources Funds
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1240 of 1291
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Source: Motley Fool CAPS, as of September 2, 2009
Top-rated auto components companies:
- China Automotive Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: CAAS ) : Stock price is 36% higher than last year.
- Drew Industries, Inc. (NYSE: DW ) : Stock price is 22% higher than last year.
Top-rated electrical equipment companies:
- Encore Wire Corp (Nasdaq: WIRE ) : Stock price is 27% higher than last year.
- Madeco S.A. (ADR) (NYSE: MAD ) : Stock price is 8% higher than last year.
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