Top 10 stocks under $50

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CUZ , an office real estate investment trust that was founded in As of this writing, Cousins has a portfolio of There are a few reasons to like Cousins as a long-term investment.

And in all of Cousins' major markets, employment growth is well above the national average, which should result in rising property value and rental income.

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Office real estate is a rather defensive asset, as tenants are typically on longer-term leases, which minimizes turnover and vacancy during tough economic times. In addition to this, Cousins maintains a debt-to-EBITDA ratio of 4. Finally, with a respectable 2. While it's not quite as defensive as Cousins Properties, FelCor Lodging Trust NYSE: This REIT invests in hotel properties -- specifically, in upscale and luxury hotels in urban and resort markets.

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Again, hotels are not defensive investments, as they tend to suffer more than most other property types in downturns. Since the "tenants" of a hotel can leave on a day's notice, vacancy can spike and rental income can plummet during tough times. However, that is also a hotel property's biggest strength in prosperous times.

Hotels can adjust their rental income on a daily basis, allowing them to maximize revenue and occupancy. So, if you believe the economy will do well over the next several years, this one is worth a look.

FelCor is currently in the middle of some strategic changes designed to boost financial strength and enhance shareholder value. Before I say anything else, I want to be perfectly clear that Fitbit is by far the riskiest stock discussed here.

FIT data by YCharts.

Why the poor performance? Well, simply put, the stock began to fall because of concerns about its growth. Lately, it continued to decline because it appears those concerns were valid. Essentially, an investment in Fitbit at this point is a bet on the company's ability to innovate. The updates to the company's Charge and Flex products were obviously not enough to convince existing Fitbit users to upgrade to the newer models. While it's entirely possible that will be as bad as the company expects, I wouldn't be surprised if Fitbit learns from its past and comes up with something truly innovative this year.

If it does, Fitbit's stock could certainly rebound to the double digits quickly. Just know that if the company doesn't produce some real innovation, there is much more room for Fitbit to fall. Keep this in mind if you decide to invest.

Matthew Frankel owns shares of Fitbit. The Motley Fool owns shares of and recommends Fitbit.

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