Cheap Stocks for 2008:
10 Picks Under $10
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Bargain Stock Buys
An investor shouldn't scoop up 100 shares of company XYZ just because its price looks like a steal (it could, after all, be cheap for a reason). But there are single-digit stocks that are beckoning for a breakout or ripe for a recovery.
Move in at the right time, and you could wind up with a hidden gem for a bargain price.
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Bruker BioSciences
Industry: Biotechnology Research Equipment
What's to Like: During the past year, sales have grown by nearly 47%. Net income jumped to $8.66M, or 8 cents per share, from $2.98M (3 cents per share) in the year-ago period.
Current Stock Quote: BRKR
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TriQuint Semiconductor
TriQuint Semiconductor
Industry: Communication Chips
What's to Like: After a rough fall from the top along with the rest of the technology sector during the early part of the decade, TQNT has started to show some renewed strength.
Current Stock Quote: TQNT
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CBIZ Inc.
Industry: Business Services
What's to Like: The stock has been a strong momentum name in recent months, steadily rising 37% higher since early August. During this monster uptrend, the stock has successfully held the support of its 10-day and 20-day moving averages.
Current Stock Quote: CBZ
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Brigham Exploration Co.
Industry: Oil & Gas Exploration & Production
What's to Like: Since forming a bottom around the $4.20 level in early August, BEXP has shot solidly higher along the support of its 10-day and 20-day moving averages.
Current Stock Quote: BEXP
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Medical Staffing Network
Medical Staffing Network Holdings
Industry: Health Care Staffing
What's to Like: In terms of relative strength, it's among the most potent names in this list, especially in the short term. Compared to the S&P 500 Index, it's outperformed by a margin of nearly 135% in the past 20 trading days.
Current Stock Quote: MRN
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Incyte Corp.
Industry: Biopharmaceuticals & Biotherapeutics
What's to Like: This is not a play for the squeamish. But for now the stock looks like a nice potential play for an aggressive trader. The stock has been in rally mode since early August, aside for a slight pullback that petered out a few weeks ago.
Current Stock Quote: INCY
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Art Technology Group
Art Technology Group
Industry: E-Commerce Software
What's to Like: With fundamentals and price action both improving, now could be the time to get in on the ground floor of ARTG. Several trendlines of former resistance have been toppled.
Current Stock Quote: ARTG
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Ampal-American Israel
Industry: Investment Firms
What's to Like: Shares have moved 47% higher in the past 52 weeks, compared to a 4% increase in the S&P 500 Index. The equity's relative-strength showing has indeed been stellar, and has also improved during the last several weeks.
Current Stock Quote: AMPL
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General Moly
Industry: Mining
What's to Like: Shares have been moving higher since February, when they collided into their 10-month and 20-month moving averages after months of sideways consolidation. Since this impact, the stock has nearly quadrupled in value.
Current Stock Quote: GMO
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Allos Therapeutics
Allos Therapeutics
Industry: Pharmaceuticals
What's to Like: ALTH shares have zoomed higher since mid-September, benefiting from support at their short-term 10-day and 20-day moving averages.
Current Stock Quote: ALTH
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