Large Cap Stocks Trading At 52-Week High
As on Saturday, August 30, 11 Large Cap stocks from the Russell 3000 are trading at their 52-week highs. Among these stocks, Newmont (NEM) has outpaced the rest in the last one month, generating a robust 20% return over this period.
Stocks At 52W Highs
Below is a list of 10 Large Cap stocks out of the 11 stocks, sorted by market capitalization – highlighting some impressive near-term gains across industries ranging from Diversified Banks and Consumer Finance to Interactive Media & Services and Investment Banking & Brokerage:
| Tickers | Market Cap |
1D % Chg |
1W % Chg |
1M % Chg |
1Y % Chg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOOGL | $2,580.9 Bil | 0.6% | 3.3% | 10.9% | 29.9% |
| JPM | $849.8 Bil | 0.1% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 39.3% |
| BAC | $389.6 Bil | 0.5% | 2.5% | 7.3% | 31.0% |
| MS | $238.4 Bil | 0.2% | 1.7% | 5.6% | 51.8% |
| AXP | $231.2 Bil | 1.3% | 3.8% | 10.7% | 31.0% |
| CVS | $92.2 Bil | 1.4% | 2.6% | 17.8% | 33.1% |
| COF | $87.0 Bil | 0.0% | 2.7% | 6.0% | 61.5% |
| NEM | $82.6 Bil | 2.0% | 5.1% | 19.8% | 44.2% |
| URI | $62.1 Bil | 0.1% | 2.8% | 8.5% | 31.0% |
What is the point? Stocks near 52-week highs signal strong momentum and investor conviction. This level often serves as an anchor for investor expectations and can trigger further institutional buying. It is not just a number, but a potential continuation setup. But fundamentals matter when evaluating such stocks. In above, we find Newmont (NEM) and United Rentals (URI) Attractive.
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While the current highs seen by these stocks reflect investor confidence in these companies, have you considered the risk associated with them? As an alternative, the Trefis High Quality (HQ) Portfolio, with a collection of 30 stocks, has a track record of comfortably outperforming its benchmark that includes all 3 – the S&P 500, S&P mid-cap, and Russell 2000 indices. Why is that? As a group, HQ Portfolio stocks provided better returns with less risk versus the benchmark index; less of a roller-coaster ride, as evident in HQ Portfolio performance metrics.