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 120,000-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:
| Company |
Today’s Intraday Price |
Industry |
CAPS Rating (out of 5) |
Fools Saying Outperform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Excel Maritime Carriers Ltd (NYSE:EXM) |
$4.04 |
Marine |
|
1525 of 1593 |
|
Genzyme Corp (NASDAQ:GENZ) |
$59.05 |
Biotechnology |
|
425 of 447 |
Source: Motley Fool CAPS, as of Dec. 1, 2008.
Top-rated marine companies:
- International Shipholding Corp (NYSE:ISH): Stock price is 18% lower than last year.
- Euroseas Ltd. (NASDAQ:ESEA): Stock price is 73% lower than last year.
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