Stocks to Watch for 6/24/11: Fresh 52 Week Highs and Lows

Stocks trading at or near 52-week highs and lows provide excellent trading opportunities, as volatility tends to increase at such levels.

The following stocks hit new 52-week highs in Thursday's trading session:

1) Bristol-Myers Squibb (NYSE: BMY): Shares of Bristol-Myers Squibb hit a 52-week high of $29.54 in Thursday's trading session. The stock closed at $29.33. The year-to-date performance of Bristol-Myers has been a gain of 14%.

2) GT Solar International (NASDAQ: SOLR): Shares of GT Solar International hit a 52-week high of $15.06 in Thursday's trading session. The stock closed at $15.03. The year-to-date performance of GT Solar has been a gain of 65%.

3) Annaly Capital Management (NYSE: NLY): Shares of Annaly Capital Management hit a 52-week high of $18.77 in Thursday's trading session. The stock closed at $18.72. The year-to-date performance of Annaly has been a gain of 8%.

4) Dollar Tree (NASDAQ: DLTR): Shares of Dollar Tree hit a 52-week high of $66.00 in Thursday's trading session. The stock closed at $65.94. The year-to-date performance of Dollar Tree has been a gain of 18%.

5) Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance (NASDAQ: ULTA): Shares so Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance hit a 52-week high of $62.83 in Thursday's trading session. The stock closed at $62.58. The year-to-date performance of Ulta has been a gain of 84%.

6) Lululemon Athletica (NASDAQ: LULU): Shares of Lululemon Athletica hit a 52-week high of $106.75 in Thursday's trading session. The stock closed at $106.70. The year-to-date performance of Lululemon has been a gain of 56%.

7) Netsuite (NYSE: N): Shares of Netsuit hit a 52-week high of $38.13 in Thursday's trading session. The stock closed at $38.08. The year-to-date performance of Netsuite has been a gain of 52%.

8) Cash America International (NYSE: CSH): Shares of Cash America International hit a 52-week high of $54.32 in Thursday's trading session. The stock closed at $53.97. The year-to-date performance of Cash America has been a gain of 47%.

9) Advance America, Cash Advance Centers (NYSE: AEA): Shares of Advance America hit a 52-week high of $6.65 in Thursday's trading session. The stock closed at $6.53. The year-to-date performance of Advance America has been a gain of 18%.

10) Conn's (NASDAQ: CONN): Shares of Conn's hit a 52-week high of $8.23 in Thursday's trading session. The stock closed at $8.19. The year-to-date performance of Conn's has been a gain of 75%.

11) Liquidity Services (NASDAQ: LQDT): Shares of Liquidity Services hit a 52-week high of $23.21 in Thursday's trading session. The stock closed at $23.02. The year-to-date performance of Liquidity Services has been a gain of 64%.

12) Orthofix International NV (NASDAQ: OFIX): Shares of Orthofix International hit a 52-week high of $42.02 in Thursday's trading session. The stock closed at $41.79. The year-to-date performance of Orthofix has been a gain of 44%.

13) OSI Systems (NASDAQ: OSIS): Shares of OSI Systems hit a 52-week high of $41.96 in Thursday's trading session. The stock closed at $41.68. The year-to-date performance of OSI Systems has been a gain of 15%.

14) Cardtronics (NASDAQ: CATM): Shares of Cardtronics hit a 52-week high of $22.60 in Thursday's trading session. The stock closed at $22.47. The year-to-date performance of Cardtronics has been a gain of 27%.

15) Innophos Holdings (NASDAQ: IPHS): Shares of Innophos Holdings hit a 52-week high of $48.40 in Thursday's trading session. The stock closed at $48.30. The year-to-date performance of Innophos has been a gain of 35%.

16) Tractor Supply (NASDAQ: TSCO): Shares of Tractor Supply hit a 52-week high of $66.38 in Thursday's trading session. The stock closed at $66.20. The year-to-date performance of Tractor Supply has been a gain of 37%.

17) EasyLink Services International (NASDAQ: ESIC): Shares of EasyLink Services hit a 52-week high of $5.18 in Thursday's trading session. The stock closed at $5.11. The year-to-date performance of EasyLink has been a gain of 24%.

18) Pegasystems (NASDAQ: PEGA): Shares of Pegasystems hit a 52-week high of $42.31 in Thursday's trading session. The stock closed at $42.06. The year-to-date performance of Pegasystems has been a gain of 15%.

19) Tyler Technologies (NYSE: TYL): Shares of Tyler Technologies hit a 52-week high of $26.33 in Thursday's trading session. The stock closed at $26.25. The year-to-date performance of Tyler Technologies has been a gain of 26%.

20) Ariad Pharmaceutiacls (NASDAQ: ARIA): Shares of Ariad Pharmaceuticals hit a 52-week high of $10.48 in Thursday's trading session. The stock closed at $10.42. The year-to-date performance of Ariad has been a gain of 104%.

21) 8x8 (NASDAQ: EGHT): Shares of 8x8 hit a 52-week high of $4.28 in Thursday's trading session. The stock closed at $4.16. The year-to-date performance of 8x8 has been a gain of 75%.

22) American Vanguard (NYSE: AVD): Shares of American Vanguard hit a 52-week high of $13.54 in Thursday's trading session. The stock closed at $13.38. The year-to-date performance of American Vanguard has been a gain of 57%.

23) Genesco (NYSE: CGO): Shares of Genesco hit a 52-week high of $51.11 in Thursday's trading session. The stock closed at $50.62. The year-to-date performance of Genesco has been a gain of 35%.

The following stocks hit new 52-week lows in Thursday's trading session:

1) AllianceBernstein Holding (NYSE: AB): Shares of AllianceBernstein hit a 52-week low of $18.73 in Thursday's trading session. The stock closed at $19.09. The year-to-date performance of AllianceBernstein has been a loss of 15%.

2) China Digital TV Holding (NYSE: STV): Shares of China Digital TV hit a 52-week low of $4.94 in Thursday's trading session. The stock closed at $5.06. The year-to-date performance of China Digital has been a loss of 21%.

3) Baltic Trading (NYSE: BALT): Shares of Baltic Trading hit a 52-week low of $5.69 in Thursday's trading session. The stock closed at $5.98. The year-to-date performance of Baltic Trading has been a loss of 40%.

4) BioMimetic Therapeutics (NASDAQ: BMTI): Shares of BioMimetic Therapeutics hit a 52-week low of $5.26 in Thursday's trading session. The stock closed at $5.41. The year-to-date performance of BioMimetic has been a loss of 57%.

5) Gladstone Capital (NASDAQ: GLAD): Shares of Gladstone Capital hit a 52-week low of $9.22 in Thursday's trading session. The stock closed at $9.50. The year-to-date performance of Gladstone Capital has been a loss of 16%.

6) Knight Capital (NYSE: KCG): Shares of Knight Capital hit a 52-week low of $10.90 in Thursday's trading session. The stock closed at $11.05. The year-to-date performance of Knight Capital has been a loss of 20%.

7) Vanceinfo Technologies (NYSE: VIT): Shares of Vanceinfo hit a 52-week low of $19.55 in Thursday's trading session. The stock closed at $20.00. The year-to-date performance of Vanceinfo has been a loss of 42%.

8) Gerdau (NYSE: GGB): Shares of Gerdau hit a 52-week low of $9.59 in Thursday's trading session. The stock closed at $9.79. The year-to-date performance of Gerdau has been a loss of 30%.

9) Dolan Company (NYSE: DM): Shares of Dolan hit a 52-week low of $8.19 in Thursday's trading session. The stock closed at $8.39. The year-to-date performance of Dolan has been a loss of 40%.

10) Phoenix New Media (NYSE: FENG): Shares of Phoenix New Media hit a 52-week low of $8.01 in Thursday's trading session. The stock closed at $8.92. The year-to-date performance of Phoenix New Media has been a loss of 40%.

11) Renren (NYSE: RENN): Shares of Renren hit a 52-week low of $6.43 in Thursday's trading session. The stock closed at $6.53. The year-to-date performance of Renren has been a loss of 64%.

12) New Energy Systems (NYSE: NEWN): Shares of New Energy Systems hit a 52-week low of $2.25 in Thursday's trading session. The stock closed at $2.41. The year-to-date performance of New Energy has been a loss of 69%.

13) Ecotality (NASDAQ: ECTY): Shares of Ecotality hit a 52-week low of $2.40 in Thursday's trading session. The stock closed at $2.48. The year-to-date performance of Ecotality has been a loss of 23%.

14) Mecox Lane (NASDAQ: MCOX): Shares of Mecox Lane hit a 52-week low of $2.53 in Thursday's trading session. The stock closed at $2.61. The year-to-date performance of Mecox Lane has been a loss of 65%.

15) Accuride (NYSE: ACW): Shares of Accuride hit a 52-week low of $12.00 in Thursday's trading session. The stock closed at $12.20. The year-to-date performance of Accuride has been a loss of 23%.

16) TrustCo Bank Corp (NASDAQ: TRST): Shares of TrustCo Bank hit a 52-week low of $4.97 in Thursday's trading session. The stock closed at $5.06. The year-to-date performance of TrustCo has been a loss of 18%.

17) Origin Agritech (NASDAQ: SEED): Shares of Origin Agritech hit a 52-week low of $3.92 in Thursday's trading session. The stock closed at $4.02. The year-to-date performance of Origin Agritech has been a loss of 62%.

18) Conceptus (NASDAQ: CPTS): Shares of Conceptus hit a 52-week low of $10.31 in Thursday's trading session. The stock closed at $10.87. The year-to-date performance of Conceptus has been a loss of 21%.

19) Logitech International (NASDAQ: LOGI): Shares of Logitech hit a 52-week low of $10.66 in Thursday's trading session. The stock closed at $10.94. The year-to-date performance of Logitech has been a loss of 41%.

20) Toreador Resources (NASDAQ: TRGL): Shares of Toreador Resources hit a 52-week low of $3.40 in Thursday's trading session. The stock closed at $3.47. The year-to-date performance of Toreador has been a loss of 78%.

21) Capella Education (NASDAQ: CPLA): Shares of Capella Education hit a 52-week low of $41.71 in Thursday's trading session. The stock closed at $42.98. The year-to-date performance of Capella has been a loss of 35%.

22) Hilltop Holdings (NYSE: HTH): Shares of Hilltop Holdings hit a 52-week low of $8.61 in Thursday's trading session. The stock closed at $8.70. The year-to-date performance of Hilltop has been a loss of 12%.

23) Frontline (NYSE: FRO): Shares of Frontline hit a 52-week low of $15.16 in Thursday's trading session. The stock closed at $15.47. The year-to-date performance of Frontline has been a loss of 38%.

24) Platinum Underwriters (NYSE: PTP): Shares of Platinum Underwriters hit a 52-week low of $32.03 in Thursday's trading session. The stock closed at $32.42. The year-to-date performance of Platinum Underwriters has been a loss of 28%.

25) Companhia Siderurgica Nacional (NYSE: SID): Shares of Companhia Siderurgica Nacional hit a 52-week low of $11.70 in Thursday's trading session. The stock closed at $11.88. The year-to-date performance of Companhia Siderurgica Nacional has been a loss of 26%.

26) VimpelCom (NYSE: VIP): Shares of VimpelCom hit a 52-week low of $12.76 in Thursday's trading session. The stock closed at $12.88. The year-to-date performance of VimpelCom has been a loss of 12%.

27) Artio Global Investors (NYSE: ART): Shares of Artio hit a 52-week low of $11.16 in Thursday's trading session. The stock closed at $11.43. The year-to-date performance of Artio has been a loss of 22%.