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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Gerdau S.A. (ADR) |
$15.41 |
Metals and Mining |
|
1058 of 1082 |
|
Molson Coors Brewing Company |
$50.40 |
Beverages |
|
556 of 589 |
|
Express Scripts, Inc. |
$81.25 |
Healthcare Providers and Services |
|
492 of 527 |
Source: Motley Fool CAPS, as of October 13, 2009
Top-rated metals and mining companies:
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Northern Dynasty Minerals Ltd. (USA)
(AMEX:NAK) : Stock price is 248% higher than last year. -
Northgate Minerals Corp (USA)
(AMEX:NXG) : Stock price is 184% higher than last year.
Top-rated beverages companies:
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Companhia de Bebidas das Americas (ADR)
(NYSE:ABV) : Stock price is 98% higher than last year. -
Coca-Cola HBC S.A. (ADR)
(NYSE:CCH) : Stock price is 69% higher than last year.
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