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 two such stocks:
| Company |
Today’s Intraday Price |
Industry |
CAPS Rating (out of 5) |
Fools Saying Outperform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Radian Group, Inc. |
$8.38 |
Thrifts and Mortgage Finance |
|
327 of 533 |
|
IAC/InterActiveCorp. |
$19.01 |
Internet Software and Services |
|
318 of 346 |
Source: Motley Fool CAPS, as of August 19, 2009
Top-rated thrifts and mortgage finance companies:
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ChinaCast Education
(NASDAQ:CAST) : Stock price is 53% higher than last year.
Top-rated Internet software and services companies:
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NetEase.com, Inc. (ADR)
(NASDAQ:NTES) : Stock price is 62% higher than last year. -
Internet Gold Golden Lines Ltd.
(NASDAQ:IGLD) : Stock price is 22% higher than last year.
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