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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Healthways, Inc. |
$17.10 |
Health-Care Providers and Services |
|
414 of 437 |
|
Pioneer Natural Resources |
$41.95 |
Oil, Gas and Consumable Fuels |
|
245 of 260 |
|
Maxwell Technologies, Inc. |
$20.88 |
Electronic Equipment, Instruments and Components |
|
346 of 389 |
Source: Motley Fool CAPS, as of October 15, 2009
Top-rated health-care providers and services companies:
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LCA-Vision, Inc.
(NASDAQ:LCAV) : Stock price is 109% higher than last year. -
Brookdale Senior Living, Inc.
(NYSE:BKD) : Stock price is 103% higher than last year.
Top-rated oil, gas and consumable fuels companies:
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Global Partners LP
(NYSE:GLP) : Stock price is 233% higher than last year. - Paladin Res. NL (OTC BB: PALAF): Stock price is 203% higher than last year.
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