Nearly 500 companies hit new 52-week highs on the NYSE Wednesday as this rally continues to sprout new legs and shrug off any weakness. For bulls, these rallies may seem like a dream come true. For skeptics like me, they're opportunities to see whether companies trading near their 52-week highs really deserve their current valuations.
Keep in mind that some companies deserve their lofty prices. Discount grocer Family Dollar
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Biotech Forest Labs
Unfortunately for Forest Labs, both drugs are due to come off patent within the next four years, meaning generic competitors Teva Pharmaceutical
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I have a hard time remembering the last time I mailed anything, but Pitney Bowes
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