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 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 |
Industry |
CAPS Rating (out of 5) |
Fools Saying Outperform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Dendreon Corp |
$16.90 |
Biotechnology |
|
951 of 1203 |
|
ArthroCare Corp(OTC BB: ARTC) |
$7.85 |
Health-Care Equipment and Supplies |
|
126 of 276 |
Source: Motley Fool CAPS, as of April 14, 2009.
Top-rated biotechnology companies:
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Amgen, Inc.
(NASDAQ:AMGN) : Stock price is 12% higher than last year. -
Crucell N.V. (ADR)
(NASDAQ:CRXL) : Stock price is 6% higher than last year.
Top-rated health-care equipment and supplies companies:
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ATS Medical, Inc.
(NASDAQ:ATSI) : Stock price is 55% higher than last year. -
Orthovita, Inc.
(NASDAQ:VITA) : Stock price is 24% higher than last year.
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