3 Stocks Hitting High Notes
By
Motley Fool Staff
August 21, 2008
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When a stock hits a fresh high, it can mean that it’s on its way to greatness -- or that it has run its course. Even with the risk of the latter, searching for these outperformers can reveal companies that are doing something right, much to their investors' delight.
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With that in mind, we'll use the aggregate intelligence of the 115,000-plus investors participating in Motley Fool CAPS to find stocks hitting 52-week highs today. The community's approval (signified by four- and five-star ratings) could be a sign that further research is in order.
Here are three such stocks:
| Company |
Today’s High
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Industry
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CAPS Rating (out of 5)
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Fools Saying Outperform
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New York & Company, Inc. (NYSE: NWY)
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$11.13
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Apparel Stores
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295 of 339
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Medifast, Inc. (NYSE: MED)
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$7.95
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Specialty Retail, Other
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107 of 131
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Source: Motley Fool CAPS, as of Aug. 21, 2008.
Five-star specialty retail, other company:
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PetMed Express, Inc. (Nasdaq: PETS): Stock price is 9% cheaper than last year.
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