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 three such stocks:
| Company |
Today’s Intraday Price |
Industry |
CAPS Rating (out of 5) |
Fools Saying Outperform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
iShares Silver Trust (ETF) |
$17.08 |
Specialty/Miscellaneous Funds |
|
1256 of 1318 |
|
The Gap, Inc. |
$21.87 |
Specialty Retail |
|
369 of 712 |
|
iShares MSCI Malaysia Index Fund (ETF) |
$10.28 |
Pacific Ex Japan Funds |
|
346 of 362 |
Source: Motley Fool CAPS, as of September 16, 2009
Top-rated specialty/miscellaneous funds companies:
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CurrencyShares Australian Dollar Trust
(NYSE:FXA) : Stock price is 13% higher than last year. -
CurrencyShares Canadian Dollar Trust
(NYSE:FXC) : Stock price is 1% higher than last year.
Top-rated specialty retail companies:
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American Eagle Outfitters
(NYSE:AEO) : Stock price is 3% higher than last year.
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