2 Stocks Hitting High Notes
By
Motley Fool Staff
May 8, 2009
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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.
Let’s dig deeper
With that in mind, we'll use the aggregate intelligence of the 130,000-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 two such stocks:
| Company |
Today’s Intraday Price
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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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Randgold Resources Ltd. (ADR) (Nasdaq: GOLD)
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$57.09
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Metals and Mining
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553 of 642
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Hansen Natural Corp (Nasdaq: HANS)
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$42.92
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Beverages
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1661 of 1799
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Source: Motley Fool CAPS, as of May 8, 2009.
Top-Rated metals and mining companies:
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Rubicon Minerals Corp. (USA) (AMEX: RBY): Stock price is 26% higher than last year.
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U.S. Gold Corp (AMEX: UXG): Stock price is 5% higher than last year.
Top-Rated machinery companies:
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China Fire & Security Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: CFSG): Stock price is 17% higher than last year.
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L.B. Foster Company (Nasdaq: FSTR): Stock price is 1% higher than last year.
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