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.
Let’s dig deeper
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Endeavour Silver Corp. (CAN) |
$2.85 |
Metals and Mining |
|
358 of 367 |
|
Select Comfort Corp. |
$4.25 |
Specialty Retail |
|
2663 of 2992 |
Source: Motley Fool CAPS, as of September 11, 2009
Top-rated metals and mining companies:
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Rubicon Minerals Corp. (USA)
(AMEX:RBY) : Stock price is 174% higher than last year. -
Golden Star Resources Ltd. (USA)
(AMEX:GSS) : Stock price is 149% higher than last year.
Top-rated specialty retail companies:
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American Eagle Outfitters
(NYSE:AEO) : Stock price is 1% higher than last year.
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