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 three such stocks:
Company |
Today’s Intraday Price |
Industry |
CAPS Rating (out of 5) |
Fools Saying Outperform |
---|---|---|---|---|
AngloGold Ashanti Limited (ADR) |
$41.63 |
Metals and Mining |
|
366 of 412 |
NuStar Energy L.P. |
$54.66 |
Oil, Gas and Consumable Fuels |
|
306 of 319 |
KongZhong Corp (ADR) |
$9.61 |
Software |
|
1015 of 1066 |
Source: Motley Fool CAPS, as of May 29, 2009.
Top-rated metals and mining companies:
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Royal Gold, Inc.
(NASDAQ:RGLD) : Stock price is 55% higher than last year. -
Kinross Gold Corp (USA)
(NYSE:KGC) : Stock price is 3% higher than last year.
Top-rated oil, gas and consumable fuels companies:
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Western Refining, Inc.
(NYSE:WNR) : Stock price is 18% higher than last year. -
Duncan Energy Partners L.P.
(NYSE:DEP) : Stock price is 8% higher than last year.
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