Discounted stock prices make these strong brands worth considering as investments.At first glance, it might appear that the impressive returns of the stock market this year would mean that most stocks in the index are enjoying similar performance. Unfortunately, the market doesn't work that way. While the S&P 500 index is up 18% so far in 2024, some well-known stocks within that index saw their stock prices fall at least 28% from their 52-week highs.Smart investors see that disparity and know it means there ...