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 135,000-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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Eagle Rock Energy Partners, L.P.(OTC BB: EROC) |
$2.70 |
Oil, Gas and Consumable Fuels |
|
314 of 325 |
|
Hansen Medical, Inc. (NASDAQ:HNSN) |
$2.60 |
Health-Care Equipment and Supplies |
|
491 of 516 |
|
Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:ENER) |
$12.21 |
Electrical Equipment |
|
1064 of 1146 |
Source: Motley Fool CAPS, as of July 10, 2009
Top-rated oil, gas and consumable fuels companies:
- Calumet Specialty Products Partners, L.P (NASDAQ:CLMT): Stock price is 41% higher than last year.
- NuStar GP Holdings, LLC (NYSE:NSH): Stock price is 25% higher than last year.
Top-rated health-care equipment and supplies companies:
- Orthovita, Inc. (NASDAQ:VITA): Stock price is 166% higher than last year.
- ATS Medical, Inc. (NASDAQ:ATSI): Stock price is 39% higher than last year.
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