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 two such stocks:
| Company |
Today’s Intraday Price |
Industry |
CAPS Rating (out of 5) |
Fools Saying Outperform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Cheniere Energy, Inc. (AMEX:LNG) |
$2.14 |
Oil, Gas and Consumable Fuels |
|
270 of 344 |
|
MetroPCS Communications, Inc. (NYSE:PCS) |
$5.97 |
Wireless Telecommunication Services |
|
234 of 258 |
Source: Motley Fool CAPS, as of November 5, 2009
Top-rated oil, gas and consumable fuels companies:
- Yanzhou Coal Mining Co. (ADR) (NYSE:YZC): Stock price is 213% higher than last year.
- Paladin Res. NL (OTC BB: PALAF): Stock price is 116% higher than last year.
Top-rated wireless telecommunication services companies:
- Millicom International Cellular SA (USA) (NASDAQ:MICC): Stock price is 53% higher than last year.
- America Movil S.A.B de C.V. (ADR) (NYSE:AMX): Stock price is 50% higher than last year.
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