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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ICICI Bank Limited (ADR) |
$40.00 |
Commercial Banks |
|
868 of 903 |
|
TransGlobe Energy Corp (USA) |
$3.80 |
Oil, Gas and Consumable Fuels |
|
445 of 465 |
Source: Motley Fool CAPS, as of October 6, 2009
Top-rated IT services companies:
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Patni Computer Systems Limited (ADR)
(NYSE:PTI) : Stock price is 179% higher than last year. -
MoneyGram International, Inc.
(NYSE:MGI) : Stock price is 144% higher than last year.
Top-rated commercial bank companies:
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Banco Bradesco S.A. (ADR)
(NYSE:BBD) : Stock price is 75% higher than last year. -
Credicorp Ltd. (USA)
(NYSE:BAP) : Stock price is 62% higher than last year.
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