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November 5, 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 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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Cheniere Energy, Inc. (AMEX: LNG )
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$2.14
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Oil, Gas and Consumable Fuels
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270 of 344
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MetroPCS Communications, Inc. (NYSE: PCS )
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$5.97
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Wireless Telecommunication Services
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234 of 258
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Source: Motley Fool CAPS, as of November 5, 2009
Top-rated oil, gas and consumable fuels companies:
- Yanzhou Coal Mining Co. (ADR) (NYSE: YZC ) : Stock price is 213% higher than last year.
- Paladin Res. NL (OTC BB: PALAF): Stock price is 116% higher than last year.
Top-rated wireless telecommunication services companies:
- Millicom International Cellular SA (USA) (Nasdaq: MICC ) : Stock price is 53% higher than last year.
- America Movil S.A.B de C.V. (ADR) (NYSE: AMX ) : Stock price is 50% higher than last year.
Join us on CAPS to learn more about these and countless other interesting stock ideas.