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What: Shares of online travel company Orbitz Worldwide
So what: I couldn't find any company news driving the heavy rally, but with Orbitz scheduled to report earnings next week, extra-bullish investors might be trying to get ahead the crowd. After shedding 60% of its value in the first half of 2011, the shares are now up more than 50% over the past two months alone.
Now what: I wouldn't be so quick to ride the recent wave of momentum. Given its historically low returns on capital, heavy debt load, and lofty forward P/E of nearly 30, Orbitz isn't exactly the most attractive long-term investment. For conservative investors, rivals priceline.com
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