Most investors don't keep tabs on their companies' fundamental value. That's a mistake. If you take the time to read past the headlines and crack a filing now and then, you're in a much better position to spot potential trouble early. Better yet, you'll improve your odds of finding the underappreciated home run stocks that provide the market's best returns.
We can help you keep tabs on your companies with MyWatchlist.com, our free, personalized stock tracking service. Here are three stocks from my own watchlist.
1. CAPS Weekly Top Stock Idea: Power-One
Each week, I cull a top stock idea from the pitches made on CAPS, The Motley Fool's 170,000-member free investing community. Power-One, a pick from November, caught my eye, since its shares have remained unchanged from when it was picked. Power-One, along with competitors SatCon
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- Add Power-One to My Watchlist.
2. ATP Oil & Gas
Like Callon Petroleum
- Add ATP Oil & Gas to My Watchlist.
3. SandRidge Energy
SandRidge Energy is run by Tom Ward, a co-founder of Chesapeake Energy
- Add SandRidge Energy to My Watchlist.
My Foolish bottom line
If you're looking for more information on these companies, add them to your watchlist to keep up with any news in the coming weeks.