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 130,000-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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
United States Natural Gas Fund, LP (NYSE:UNG) |
$14.39 | Funds |
|
704 of 733 |
|
Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ARNA) |
$2.44 |
Biotechnology |
|
393 of 418 |
Source: Motley Fool CAPS, as of April 7, 2009.
Top-rated consumer finance companies:
- First Cash Financial Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:FCFS): Stock price is 28% higher than last year.
- EZCORP, Inc. (NASDAQ:EZPW): Stock price is 14% lower than last year.
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