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 140,000-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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Raser Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:RZ) |
$1.76 |
Auto Components |
|
376 of 708 |
|
Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:ENER) |
$10.33 |
Electrical Equipment |
|
1119 of 1206 |
|
United States Natural Gas Fund, LP (NYSE:UNG) |
$9.62 |
Natural Resources Funds |
|
1240 of 1291 |
Source: Motley Fool CAPS, as of September 2, 2009
Top-rated auto components companies:
- China Automotive Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CAAS): Stock price is 36% higher than last year.
- Drew Industries, Inc. (NYSE:DW): Stock price is 22% higher than last year.
Top-rated electrical equipment companies:
- Encore Wire Corp (NASDAQ:WIRE): Stock price is 27% higher than last year.
- Madeco S.A. (ADR) (NYSE:MAD): Stock price is 8% higher than last year.
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