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 135,000-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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Oshkosh Corporation |
$25.31 |
Machinery |
|
734 of 780 |
|
Human Genome Sciences |
$11.07 |
Biotechnology |
|
328 of 369 |
|
F5 Networks, Inc. |
$36.47 |
Communications Equipment |
|
332 of 362 |
Source: Motley Fool CAPS, as of July 20, 2009
Top-rated machinery companies:
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China Fire & Security Group, Inc.
(NASDAQ:CFSG) : Stock price is 56% higher than last year. -
The Eastern Company
(AMEX:EML) : Stock price is 25% higher than last year.
Top-rated biotechnology companies:
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Crucell N.V. (ADR)
(NASDAQ:CRXL) : Stock price is 60% higher than last year. -
Emergent BioSolutions, Inc.
(NYSE:EBS) : Stock price is 11% higher than last year.
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