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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
EV Energy Partners, L.P. |
$23.40 |
Oil, Gas and Consumable Fuels |
|
262 of 270 |
|
Motorola, Inc. |
$8.79 |
Communications Equipment |
|
1801 of 2262 |
Source: Motley Fool CAPS, as of September 14, 2009
Top-rated media companies:
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Marvel Entertainment, Inc.
(NYSE:MVL) : Stock price is 43% higher than last year. -
Net Servicos de Comunicacao S.A. (ADR)
(NASDAQ:NETC) : Stock price is 8% higher than last year.
Top-rated oil, gas and consumable fuels companies:
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Linn Energy, LLC
(NASDAQ:LINE) : Stock price is 38% higher than last year. -
TEPPCO Partners, L.P.
(NYSE:TPP) : Stock price is 36% higher than last year.
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