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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Energy Conversion Devices |
$11.28 |
Electrical Equipment |
|
1119 of 1202 |
|
United States Natural Gas Fund |
$10.63 |
Natural Resources Funds |
|
1249 of 1298 |
|
The9 Limited |
$7.56 |
Software |
|
936 of 974 |
Source: Motley Fool CAPS, as of Aug. 31.
Top-rated electrical equipment companies:
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Encore Wire
(NASDAQ:WIRE) : Stock price is 26% higher than last year. -
Madeco S.A.
(NYSE:MAD) : Stock price is 8% higher than last year.
Top-rated natural resources funds companies:
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United States 12 Month Oil
(NYSE:USL) : Stock price is % lower than last year. -
PowerShares Water Resources
(NYSE:PHO) : Stock price is -27% lower than last year.
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