Stocks to Watch for Tuesday 7/19/2011: 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 Monday's trading session (listed from highest total volume to lowest):

1) Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL): Shares of Apple hit a 52-week high of $374.65 in Monday's trading session. The stock closed at $373.80. The year-to-date performance of Apple has been a gain of 15.9%.

2) SPDR Gold Trust (NYSE: GLD): Shares of SPDR Gold hit a 52-week high of $155.29 in Monday's trading session. The stock closed at $156.57. The year-to-date performance of SPDR Gold has been a gain of 17.85%.

3) Check Point Software Technologies (NASDAQ: CHKP): Shares of Check Point hit a 52-week high of $61.32 in Monday's trading session. The stock closed at $61.17. The year-to-date performance of Check Point has been a gain of 32.2%

4) EQT (NYSE: EQT): Shares of EQT hit a 52-week high of $59.15 in Monday's trading session. The stock closed at $59.06. The year-to-date performance of EQT has been a gain of 32.3%.

5) Wynn Resorts (NASDAQ: WYNN): Shares of Wynn hit a 52-week high of $165.31 in Monday's trading session. The stock closed at $164.89. The year-to-date performance of Wynn has been a gain of 59.3%.

6) Midway Gold (NYSE: MDW): Shares of Midway Gold hit a 52-week high of $2.89 in Monday's trading session. The stock closed at $2.74. The year-to-date performance of Midway has been a gain of 230%.

7) AuRico Gold (NYSE: AUQ): Shares of AuRico hit a 52-week high of $13.19 in Monday's trading session. The stock closed at $13.12. The year-to-date performance of AuRico has been a gain of 34%.

8) ImmunoGen (NASDAQ: IMGN): Shares of ImmunoGen hit a 52-week high of $16.20 in Monday's trading session. The stock closed at $15.55. The year-to-date performance of ImmunoGen has been a gain of 67.9%.

9) Royal Gold (NASDAQ: RGLD): Shares of Royal Gold hit a 52-week high of $66.62 in Monday's trading session. The stock closed at $65.54. The year-to-date performance of Royal Gold has been a gain of 20.6%.

10) Associated Estates Realty (NYSE: AEC): Shares of Associated Estates hit a 52-week high of $17.93 in Monday's trading session. The stock closed at $17.86. The year-to-date performance of Associated Estates Realty has been a gain of 19.2%.

11) Energizer Holdings (NYSE: ENR): Shares of Energizer hit a 52-week high of $78.55 in Monday's trading session. The stock closed at $78.60. The year-to-date performance of Energizer has been a gain of 7.8%.

12) EV Energy Partners (NASDAQ: EVEP): Shares of EV Energy hit a 52-week high of $64.86 in Monday's trading session. The stock closed at 464.34. The year-to-date performance of EV Energy Partners has been a gain of 66.1%.

13) Chunghwa Telecom (NYSE: CHT): Shares of Chunghwa hit a 52-week high of $37.46 in Monday's trading session. The stock closed at $37.29. The year-to-date performance of Chunghwa has been a gain of 47.5%.

14) Metropolitan Health Networks (NYSE: MDF): Shares of Metropolitan Health hit a 52-week high of $5.35 in Monday's trading session. The stock closed at $5.33. The year-to-date performance of Metropolitan Health has been a gain of 19.2%.

15) CVR Partners (NYSE: UAN): Shares of CVR Partners hit a 52-week high of $24.96 in Monday's trading session. The stock closed at $24.50. The year-to-date performance of CVR has been a gain of 39.6%.

16) Oiltanking Partners (NYSE: OILT): Shares of Oiltanking Partners hit a 52-week high of $25.00 in Monday's trading session. The stock closed at $24.90. The year-to-date performance of Oiltanking has been a gain of 5%.

17) Immersion (NASDAQ: IMMR): Shares of Immersion hit a 52-week high of $9.53 in Monday's trading session. The stock closed at $9.50. The year-to-date performance of Immersion has been a gain of 41.5%.

The following stocks hit new 52-week lows in Monday's trading session (listed from highest total volume to lowest):

1) Bank of America (NYSE: BAC): Shares of Bank of America hit a 52-week low of $9.53 in Monday's trading session. The stock closed at $9.72. The year-to-date performance of Bank of America has been a loss of 27%.

2) Nokia (NYSE: NOK): Shares of Nokia hit a 52-week low of $5.31 in Monday's trading session. The stock closed at $5.42. The year-to-date performance of Nokia has been a loss of 42%.

3) Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL): Shares of Delta Air Lines hit a 52-week low of $7.90 in Monday's trading session. The stock closed at $8.06. The year-to-date performance of Delta has been a loss of 36%.

4) MGIC Investment (NYSE: MTG): Shares of MGIC Investment hit a 52-week low of $4.40 in Monday's trading session. The stock closed at $4.62. The year-to-date performance of MGIC has been a loss of 54.6%.

5) Eastman Kodak (NYSE: EK): Shares of Eastman Kodak hit a 52-week low of $2.50 In Monday's trading session. The stock closed at $2.52. The year-to-date performance of Eastman Kodak has been a loss of 52.9%.

6) Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS): Shares of Morgan Stanley hit a 52-week low of $20.18 in Monday's trading session. The stock closed at $20.18. The year-to-date performance of Morgan Stanley has been a loss of 23.8%.

7) WebMD Health (NASDAQ: WBMD): Shares of WebMD hit a 52-week low of $31.66 in Monday's trading session. The stock closed at $32.48. The year-to-date performance of WebMD has been a loss of 36.4%.

8) Barclays PLC (NYSE: BCS): Shares of Barclays hit a 52-week low of $13.28 in Monday's trading session. The stock closed at $13.48. The year-to-date performance of Barclays has been a loss of 17.4%.

9) Genworth Financial (NYSE: GNW): Shares of Genworth hit a 52-week low of $8.95 in Monday's trading session. The stock closed at $9.06. The year-to-date performance of Genworth has been a loss of 31%.

10) Banco Santander S.A. (NYSE: BSBR): Shares of Banco Santander hit a 52-week low of $9.60 in Monday's trading session. The stock closed at $9.66. The year-to-date performance of Banco Santander has been a loss of 27.3%.

11) US Airways (NYSE: LCC): Shares of US Airways hit a 52-week low of $6.97 in Monday's trading session. The stock closed at $7.03. The year-to-date performance of US Airways has been a loss of 29.7%.

12) Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV): Shares of Southwest Airlines hit a 52-week low of $10.40 in Monday's trading session. The stock closed at $10.46. The year-to-date performance of Southwest has been a loss of 19.3%.

13) Lloyds Banking Group (NYSE: LYG): Shares of Lloyds Banking hit a 52-week low of $2.58 in Monday's trading session. The stock closed at $2.62. The year-to-date performance of Lloyds has been a loss of 36.2%.

14) Gerdau S.A. (NYSE: GGB): Shares of Gerdau hit a 52-week low of $9.21 in Monday's trading session. The stock closed at $9.23. The year-to-date performance of Gerdau has been a loss of 33.5%.

15) Janus Capital (NYSE: JNS): Shares of Janus Capital hit a 52-week low of $8.63 in Monday's trading session. The stock closed at $8.66. The year-to-date performance of Janus Capital has been a loss of 33%.

16) KB Home (NYSE: KBH): Shares of KB Home hit a 52-week low of $8.95 in Monday's trading session. The stock closed at $9.23. The year-to-date performance of KB has been a loss of 31.2%.

17) Companhia Siderurgica Nacional (NYSE: SID): Shares of Companhia Siderurgica Nacional hit a 52-week low of $10.89 in Monday's trading session. The stock closed at $10.97. The year-to-date performance of Companhia Siderurgica Nacional has been a loss of 31.2%.

18) Clearwire (NASDAQ: CLWR): Shares of Clearwire hit a 52-week low of $3.03 in Monday's trading session. The stock closed at $3.09. The year-to-date performance of Clearwire has been a loss of 40%.

19) MEMC Electronic Materials (NYSE: WFR): Shares of MEMC hit a 52-week low of $7.34 in Monday's trading session. The stock closed at $7.41. The year-to-date performance of MEMC has been a loss of 34.1%.

20) Yingli Green Energy Holding (NYSE: YGE): Shares of Yingli hit a 52-week low of $6.77 in Monday's trading session. The stock closed at $6.98. The year-to-date performance of Yingli has been a loss of 29.3%.

21) Cree (NASDAQ: CREE): Shares of Cree hit a 52-week low of $30.17 in Monday's trading session. The stock closed at $30.23. The year-to-date performance of Cree has been a loss of 54.1%.

22) Comerica (NYSE: CMA): Shares of Comerica hit a 52-week low of $31.93 in Monday's trading session. The stock closed at $32.31. The year-to-date performance of Comerica has been a loss of 23.3%.

23) Owens-Illinois (NYSE: OI): Shares of Owens-Illinois hit a 52-week low of $24.19 in Monday's trading session. The stock closed at $24.30. The year-to-date performance of Owens-Illinois has been a loss of 20.8%.

24) Credit Suisse Group (NYSE: CS): Shares of Credit Suisse hit a 52-week low of $34.94 in Monday's trading session. The stock closed at $35.29. The year-to-date performance of Credit Suisse has been a loss of 9%.

25) Northern Trust (NASDAQ: NTRS): Shares of Northern Trust hit a 52-week low of $43.21 in Monday's trading session. The stock closed at $43.39. The year-to-date performance of Northern Trust has been a loss of 21.2%.

26) Gafisa S.A. (NYSE: GFA): Shares of Gafisa hit a 52-week low of $8.20 in Monday's trading session. The stock closed at $8.28. The year-to-date performance of Gafisa has been a loss of 41.6%.

27) E-House Holdings (NYSE: EJ): Shares of E-House hit a 52-week low of $7.27 in Monday's trading session. The stock closed at $7.37. The year-to-date performance of E-House Holdings has been a loss of 49.7%.

28) Computer Sciences (NYSE: CSC): Shares of Computer Sciences hit a 52-week low of $36.06 in Monday's trading session. The stock closed at $36.27. The year-to-date performance of Computer Sciences has been a loss of 26.2%.

29) Frontline (NYSE: FRO): Shares of Frontline hit a 52-week low of $11.37 in Monday's trading session. The stock closed at $11.40. The year-to-date performance of Frontline has been a loss of 54.6%.

30) Aeropostale (NYSE: ARO): Shares of Aeropostale hit a 52-week low of $16.95 in Monday's trading session. The stock closed at $16.99. The year-to-date performance of Aeropostale has been a loss of 31%.

31) Old Republic International (NYSE: ORI): Shares of Old Republic hit a 52-week low of $11.05 in Monday's trading session. The stock closed at $11.11. The year-to-date performance of Old Republic has been a loss of 16.1%.

32) AU Optronics (NYSE: AUO): Shares of AU Optronics hit a 52-week low of $5.79 in Monday's trading session. The stock closed at $5.85. The year-to-date performance of AU has been a loss of 42.6%

33) Gol Linhas Aereas Inteligentes (NYSE: GOL): Shares of Gol Linhas Aereas Inteligentes hit a 52-week low of $10.76 in Monday's trading session. The stock closed at $10.84. The year-to-date performance of Gol Linhas Aereas Inteligentes has been a loss of 28.9%.

34) Logitech International (NASDAQ: LOGI): Shares of Logitech hit a 52-week low of $9.62 in Monday's trading session. The stock closed at $9.65. The year-to-date performance of Logitech has been a loss of 48%.

35) Alaska Communications (NASDAQ: ALSK): Shares of Alaska Communications hit a 52-week low of $7.73 in Monday's trading session. The stock closed at $7.90. The year-to-date performance of Alaska Communications has been a loss of 25.6%.

36) Rubicon Technology (NASDAQ: RBCN): Shares of Rubicon Technology hit a 52-week low of $14.89 in Monday's trading session. The stock closed at $14.51. The year-to-date performance of Rubicon has been a loss of 31%.

37) Fibria Celulose S.A. (NYSE: FBR): Shares of Fibria hit a 52-week low of $11.75 in Monday's trading session. The stock closed at $11.54. The year-to-date performance of Fibria has been a loss of 26.2%.

38) Royal Bank of Scotland Group (NYSE: RBS): Shares of Royal Bank of Scotland hit a 52-week low of $10.47 in Monday's trading session. The stock closed at $10.59. The year-to-date performance of RBS has been a loss of 14%.

39) Motricity (NASDAQ: MOTR): Shares of Motricity hit a 52-week low of $6.49 in Monday's trading session. The stock closed at $6.66. The year-to-date performance of Motricity has been a loss of 64%.

40) American Superconductor (NASDAQ: AMSC): Shares of American Superconductor hit a 52-week low of $7.15 in Monday's trading session. The stock closed at $7.22. The year-to-date performance of American Superconductor has been a loss of 74.7%.

41) Oclaro (NASDAQ: OCLR): Shares of Oclaro hit a 52-week low of $5.66 in Monday's trading session. The stock closed at $5.70. The year-to-date performance of Oclaro has been a loss of 56.6%.

42) Vulcan Materials (NYSE; MC): Shares of Vulcan hit a 52-week low of $34.71 in Monday's trading session. The stock closed at $34.93. The year-to-date performance of Vulcan has been a loss of 20.5%.

43) China Medical Technologies (NASDAQ: CMED): Shares of China Medical hit a 52-week low of $6.77 in Monday's trading session. The stock closed at $7.00. The year-to-date performance of China Medical has been a loss of 37%.

44) Shaw Group (NYSE: SHAW): Shares of Shaw Group hit a 52-week low of $25.25 in Monday's trading session. The stock closed at $25.49. The year-to-date performance of Shaw Group has been a loss of 25.5%.

45) PetMed Express (NASDAQ: PETS): Shares of PetMed hit a 52-week low of $10.68 in Monday's trading session. The stock closed at $10.76. The year-to-date performance of PetMed has been a loss of 38.5%.

46) WMS Industries (NYSE: WMS): Shares of WMS hit a 52-week low of $27.01 in Monday's trading session. The stock closed at $27.07. The year-to-date performance of WMS has been a loss of 40.1%.

47) Vanceinfo Technologies (NYSE: VIT): Shares of Vanceinfo hit a 52-week low of $16.87 in Monday's trading session. The stock closed at $17.25. The year-to-date performance of Vanceinfo has been a loss of 50%.

48) Transcept Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: TSPT): Shares of Transcept hit a 52-week low of $4.32 in Monday's trading session. The stock closed at $4.41. The year-to-date performance of Transcept has been a loss of 40.4%.

49) MDC Holdings (NYSE: MDC): Shares of MDC hit a 52-week low of $22.82 in Monday's trading session. The stock closed at $23.31. The year-to-date performance of MDC has been a loss of 18.2%.

50) MedAssets (NASDAQ: MDAS): Shares of MedAssets hit a 52-week low of $12.38 in Monday's trading session. The stock closed at $12.46. The year-to-date performance of MedAssets has been a loss of 38.2%.

51) Aegean Marine Petroleum Network (NYSE: ANW): Shares of Aegean Marine hit a 52-week low of $6.44 in Monday's trading session. The stock closed at $6.49. The year-to-date performance of Aegean Marine has been a loss of 37.5%.

52) Investment Technology Group (NYSE: ITG): Shares of Investment Technology hit a 52-week low of $10.75 in Monday's trading session. The stock closed at $10.77. The year-to-date performance of Investment Technology has been a loss of 34.2%.

53) Turkcell lletisim Hizmetleri AS (NYSE: TKC): Shares o Turkcell lletisim Hizmetleri AS hit a 52-week low of $12.87 in Monday's trading session. The stock closed at $12.65. The year-to-date performance of Turkcell lletisim Hizmetleri AS has been a loss of 26%.

54) CoreLogic (NYSE: CLGX): Shares of CoreLogic hit a 52-week low of $15.54 in Monday's trading session. The stock closed at $15.90. The year-to-date performance of CoreLogic has been a loss of 14.7%.

55) Cleveland BioLabs (NASDAQ: CBLI): Shares of Cleveland BioLabs hit a 52-week low of $2.85 in Monday's trading session. The stock closed at $2.99. The year-to-date performance of Cleveland BioLabs has been a loss of 58.2%.

56) Central European Media Enterprises (NASDAQ: CETV): Shares of Central European Media Enterprises hit a 52-week low of $16.66 in Monday's trading session. The stock closed at $16.82. The year-to-date performance of Central European Media Enterprises has been a loss of 17.3%.

57) Glacier Bancorp (NASDAQ: GBCI): Shares of Glacier Bancorp hit a 52-week low of $12.63 in Monday's trading session. The stock closed at $12.65. The year-to-date performance of Glacier Bancorp has been a loss of 14%.

58) AllianceBernstein (NYSE: AB): Shares of AllianceBernstein hit a 52-week low of $17.89 in Monday's trading session. The stock closed at $17.95. The year-to-date performance of AllianceBerstein has been a loss of 20.1%.

59) Xueda Education Group (NYSE: XUE): Shares of Xueda Education hit a 52-week low of $6.97 in Monday's trading session. The stock closed at $7.16. The year-to-date performance of Xueda has been a loss of 36.4%.

60) Lumber Liquidators (NYSE: LL): Shares of Lumber Liquidators hit a 52-week low of $16.78 in Monday's trading session. The stock closed at $17.02. The year-to-date performance of Lumber Liquidators has been a loss of 31.7%.