3 Stocks Hitting High Notes
By
Motley Fool Staff
September 9, 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.
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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 three 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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Ctrip.com International, Ltd. (ADR) (Nasdaq: CTRP)
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$56.25
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Hotels, Restaurants and Leisure
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4120 of 4273
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Novo Nordisk A/S (ADR) (NYSE: NVO)
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$62.77
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Pharmaceuticals
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427 of 438
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Vimicro International Corp (ADR) (Nasdaq: VIMC)
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$3.40
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Semiconductors and Semiconductor Equipment
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288 of 301
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Source: Motley Fool CAPS, as of September 9, 2009
Top-rated hotels, restaurants and leisure companies:
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Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE: CMG-B): Stock price is 23% higher than last year.
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Melco Crown Entertainment (Nasdaq: MPEL): Stock price is 19% higher than last year.
Top-rated pharmaceuticals companies:
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SuperGen, Inc. (Nasdaq: SUPG): Stock price is 84% higher than last year.
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Schering-Plough Corp (NYSE: SGP): Stock price is 51% higher than last year.
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