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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Fuel Systems Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSYS) |
$47.44 |
Auto Components |
|
366 of 441 |
|
Hecla Mining Company (NYSE:HL) |
$5.50 |
Metals and Mining |
|
795 of 847 |
|
United Technologies Corp (NYSE:UTX) |
$66.46 |
Aerospace and Defense |
|
1354 of 1402 |
Source: Motley Fool CAPS, as of November 9, 2009
Top-rated auto components companies:
- Wonder Auto Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:WATG): Stock price is 185% higher than last year.
- Sorl Auto Parts, Inc. (NASDAQ:SORL): Stock price is 141% higher than last year.
Top-rated metals and mining companies:
- Taseko Mines Limited (USA) (AMEX:TGB): Stock price is 244% higher than last year.
- Teck Resources Limited (USA) (NYSE:TCK): Stock price is 238% higher than last year.
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