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Using Motley Fool CAPS, the Fool's 115,000-plus-member investing community, we can see which stocks are receiving a boost in attention from CAPS All-Star players each week. A sudden increase in bullish interest from top-rated investors could signal that the stock deserves further research. In fact, one of the stocks highlighted on this list on Aug. 5, Ambac Financial (NYSE:ABK), has since gained 50%.
Here are five stocks receiving more support from CAPS All-Stars over the past month:
|
Company |
Industry |
% Change in All-Star Bulls From 7/7 to 8/4 |
CAPS Rating
|
CAPS Research |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
General Motors (NYSE:GM) |
Auto Manufacturer |
25% |
* | |
|
Freddie Mac (NYSE:FRE) |
Mortgage Investment |
28% |
* | |
|
Evergreen Solar (NASDAQ:ESLR) |
Alternative Energy |
15% |
*** | |
|
United States Natural Gas (AMEX:UNG) |
ETF - Specialty |
25% |
**** | |
|
Energy Conversion Devices (NASDAQ:ENER) |
Alternative Energy |
18% |
*** |
Source: Motley Fool CAPS, as of Sept. 1, 2008.
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