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 three such stocks:
| Company |
Today’s Intraday Price |
Industry |
CAPS Rating (out of 5) |
Fools Saying Outperform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
King Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NYSE:KG) |
$6.47 |
Pharmaceuticals |
|
406 of 435 |
|
GMX Resources, Inc. (NASDAQ:GMXR) |
$12.83 |
Oil, Gas and Consumable Fuels |
|
239 of 254 |
|
General Electric Company (NYSE:GE) |
$6.73 |
Industrial Conglomerates |
|
12117 of 13019 |
Source: Motley Fool CAPS, as of March 4, 2009
Top-rated pharmaceuticals companies:
- Questcor Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:QCOR): Stock price is 22% higher than last year.
- Matrixx Initiatives, Inc. (NASDAQ:MTXX): Stock price is 20% higher than last year.
Top-rated oil, gas and consumable fuels companies:
- VAALCO Energy, Inc. (NYSE:EGY): Stock price is 24% higher than last year.
- Nordic American Tanker Shipping Limited (NYSE:NAT): Stock price is 8% higher than last year.
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