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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Next: Cheap Stock No. 1

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

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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Next: Cheap Stock No. 3

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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Next: Cheap Stock No. 4

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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Next: Cheap Stock No. 5

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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Next: Cheap Stock No. 7

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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Next: Cheap Stock No. 8

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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Next: Cheap Stock No. 9

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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Next: Cheap Stock No. 10

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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