2 Stocks Hitting High Notes
By
Motley Fool Staff
September 3, 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 140,000-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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Northgate Minerals Corp (USA) (AMEX: NXG)
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$2.63
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Metals and Mining
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1420 of 1463
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Central Fund of Canada Limited (USA) (AMEX: CEF)
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$12.92
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Sector Equity Funds
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548 of 571
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Source: Motley Fool CAPS, as of September 3, 2009
Top-rated metals and mining companies:
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U.S. Gold Corp (AMEX: UXG): Stock price is 140% higher than last year.
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Golden Star Resources Ltd. (USA) (AMEX: GSS): Stock price is 118% higher than last year.
Top-rated specialty retail companies:
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American Eagle Outfitters (NYSE: AEO): Stock price is 1% lower than last year.
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Zumiez, Inc. (Nasdaq: ZUMZ): Stock price is 13% lower than last year.
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