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 140,000-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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Golden Star Resources Ltd. (USA) |
$2.83 |
Metals and Mining |
|
700 of 738 |
|
Jos. A. Bank Clothiers, Inc. |
$44.99 |
Specialty Retail |
|
356 of 412 |
Source: Motley Fool CAPS, as of September 2, 2009
Top-rated metals and mining companies:
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U.S. Gold Corp
(AMEX:UXG) : Stock price is 122% higher than last year. -
Rubicon Minerals Corp. (USA)
(AMEX:RBY) : Stock price is 79% higher than last year.
Top-rated specialty retail companies:
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American Eagle Outfitters
(NYSE:AEO) : Stock price is 12% lower than last year. -
Zumiez, Inc.
(NASDAQ:ZUMZ) : Stock price is 21% lower than last year.
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