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Ethanol Stocks - Refuel? Barrons June 9, 2008

They list 3 stocks, PEIX, VSE, AVR. All are down 80% off their 2006 highs and down more than 50% in 2008.

They are all up 5% this morning on the Barrons article. They are trading below book value but have lots of debt and are no value plays. Only AVR has a good looking chart with a bottom and base and a PnF buy. VSE is the largest in revenue and has some insider buying. PEIX has heavy insider selling and is the smallest., but also has lots of insider sales.

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