Stocks to Watch for Wednesday 7/20/2011: 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 Tuesday's trading session (listed from highest total volume to lowest):

1) Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL): Shares of Apple hit a 52-week high of $378.65 in Tuesday's trading session. The stock closed at $376.85. The year-to-date performance of Apple has been a gain of 16.8%.

2) Dell (NASDAQ: DELL): Shares of Dell hit a 52-week high of $17.44 in Tuesday's trading session. The stock closed at $17.42. The year-to-date performance of Dell has been a gain of 28.5%.

3) Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO): Shares of Coca-Cola hit a 52-week high of $69.78 in Tuesday's trading session. The stock closed at $69.32. The year-to-date performance of Coca-Cola has been a gain of 6.9%.

4) Halliburton (NYSE: HAL): Shares of Halliburton hit a 52-week high of $55.41 in Tuesday's trading session. The stock closed at $55.38. The year-to-date performance of Halliburton has been a gain of 36.1%.

5) International Business Machines (NYSE: IBM): Shares of IBM hit a 52-week high of $185.21 in Tuesday's trading session. The stock closed at $185.21. The year-to-date performance of IBM has been a gain of 26.8%.

6) Harley-Davidson (NYSE: HOG): Shares of Harley Davidson hit a 52-week high of $46.88 in Tuesday's trading session. The stock closed at $45.11. The year-to-date performance of Harley-Davidson has been a gain of 30.8%.

7) Melco Crown Entertainment (NASDAQ: MPEL): Shares of Melco Crown hit a 52-week high of $14.99 in Tuesday's trading session. The stock closed at $14.91. The year-to-date performance of Melco Crown has been a gain of 134%.

8) Southern Union (NYSE: SUG): Shares of Southern Union hit a 52-week high of $44.41 in Tuesday's trading session. The stock closed at $4.34. The year-to-date performance of Southern has been a gain of 85%.

9) L-1 Identity Solutions (NYSE: ID): Shares of L-1 hit a 52-week high of $12.01 in Tuesday's trading session. The stock closed at $12.00. The year-to-date performance of L-1 has been a gain of .07%.

10) The Kroger (NYSE: KR): Shares of Kroger hit a 52-week high of $25.83 in Tuesday's trading session. The stock closed at $25.83. The year-to-date performance of Kroger has been a gain of 16%.

11) Ariad Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: ARIA): Shares of Ariad hit a 52-week high of $13.03 in Tuesday's trading session. The stock closed at $13.02. The year-to-date performance of Ariad has been a gain of 155%.

12) VMware (NYSE: VMW): Shares of VMware hit a 52-week high of $106.21 in Tuesday's trading session. The stock closed at $106.02. The year-to-date performance of VMware has been a gain of 19.2%.

13) Southwestern Energy (NYSE: SWN): Shares of Southwestern Energy hit a 52-week high of $48.31 in Tuesday's trading session. The stock closed at $48.27. The year-to-date performance of Southwestern Energy has been a gain of 28.9%.

14) Range Resources (NYSE: RRC): Shares of Range Resources hit a 52-week high of $63.96 in Tuesday's trading session. The stock closed at $63.52. The year-to-date performance of Range has been a gain of 41.3%.

15) Lululemon Athletica (NASDAQ: LULU): Shares of Lululemon hit a 52-week high of $63.96 in Tuesday's trading session. The stock closed at $63.51. The year-to-date performance of Lululemon has been a gain of 85.6%.

16) NiSource (NYSE: NI): Shares of NiSouce hit a 52-week high of $20.75 in Tuesday's trading session. The stock closed at $20.71. The year-to-date performance of NiSource has been a gain of 18.9%.

17) UDR, Inc. (NYSE: UDR): Shares of UDR hit a 52-week high of $26.58 in Tuesday's trading session. The stock closed at $26.56. The year-to-date performance of UDR has been a gain of 15.6%.

18) Pioneer Drilling (NYSE: PDC): Shares of Pioneer Drilling hit a 52-week high of $17.11 in Tuesday's trading session. The stock closed at $16.75. The year-to-date performance of Pioneer Drilling has been a gain of 90.1%.

19) Patterson-UTI Energy (NASDAQ: PTEN): Shares of Patterson-UTI hit a 52-week high of $34.09 in Tuesday's trading session. The stock closed at $33.72. The year-to-date performance of Patterson-UTI has been a gain of 57%.

20) Nordstrom (NYSE: JWN): Shares of Nordstrom hit a 52-week high of $51.86 in Tuesday's trading session. The stock closed at $51.79. The year-to-date performance of Nordstrom has been a gain of 23.4%.

21) Key Energy Services (NYSE: KEG): Shares of Key Energy hit a 52-week high of $19.89 in Tuesday's trading session. The stock closed at $19.73. The year-to-date performance of Key Energy has been a gain of 52%.

22) Hanesbrands (NYSE: HBI): Shares of Hanesbrands hit a 52-week high of $33.36 in Tuesday's trading session. The stock closed at $33.26. The year-to-date performance of Hanesbrands has been a gain of 30.9%.

23) Plains Exploration & Production (NYSE: PXP): Shares of Plains Exploration hit a 52-week high of $40.86 in Tuesday's trading session. The stock closed at $40.72. The year-to-date performance of Plains Exploration has been a gain of 26.7%.

24) EQT (NYSE: EQT): Shares of EQT hit a 52-week high of $60.49 in Tuesday's trading session. The stock closed at $60.10. The year-to-date performance of EQT has been a gain of 34.6%.

25) Complete Production Services (NYSE: CPX): Shares of Complete Production hit a 52-week high of $38.76 in Tuesday's trading session. The stock closed at $38.38. The year-to-date performance of Complete Production has been a gain of 29.9%.

26) Flotek Industries (NYSE: FTK): Shares of Flotek hit a 52-week high of $10.28 in Tuesday's trading session. The stock closed at $10.17. The year-to-date performance of Flotek has been a gain of 86.6%.

27) The TJX Companies (NYSE: TJX): Shares of TJX hit a 52-week high of $56.03 in Tuesday's trading session. The stock closed at $56.02. The year-to-date performance of TJX has been a gain of 27%.

28) Amdocs (NYSE: DOX): Shares of Amdocs hit a 52-week high of $31.44 in Tuesday's trading session. The stock closed at $31.44. The year-to-date performance of Amdocs has been a gain of 14.4%.

29) Cabot Oil & Gas (NYSE: COG): Shares of Cabot Oil & Gas hit a 52-week high of $71.14 in Tuesday's trading session. The stock closed at $71.08. The year-to-date performance of Cabot Oil has been a gain of 87.9%.

30) Under Armour (NYSE: UA): Shares of Under Armour hit a 52-week high of $82.66 in Tuesday's trading session. The stock closed at $82.40. The year-to-date performance of Under Armour has been a gain of 50.2%.

31) PVH (NYSE: PVH): Shares of PVH hit a 52-week high of $75.59 in Tuesday's trading session. The stock closed at $75.29. The year-to-date performance of PVH has been a gain of 19.6%.

32) Celsion (NASDAQ: CLSN): Shares of Celsion hit a 52-week high of $4.37 in Tuesday's trading session. The stock closed at $4.23. The year-to-date performance of Celsion has been a gain of 106.3%.

33) SM Energy (NYSE: SM): Shares of SM Energy hit a 52-week high of $79.12 in Tuesday's trading session. The stock closed at $79.94. The year-to-date performance of SM Energy has been a gain of 34%.

34) Kennametal (NYSE: KMT): Shares of Kennametal hit a 52-week high of $45.36 in Tuesday's trading session. The stock closed at $45.36. The year-to-date performance of Kennametal has been a gain of 15.3%.

35) Alexion Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: ALXN): Shares of Alexion hit a 52-week high of $53.21 in Tuesday's trading session. The stock closed at $53.20. The year-to-date performance of Alexion has been a gain of 32.1%.

36) Waste Connections (NYSE: WCN): Shares of Waste Connections hit a 52-week high of $33.50. The stock closed at $33.45. The year-to-date performance of Waste Connections has been a gain of 22.1%.

37) Helmerich & Payne (NYSE: HP): Shares of Helmerich & Payne hit a 52-week high of $71.38 in Tuesday's trading session. The stock closed at $71.30. The year-to-date performance of Helmerich & Payne has been a gain of 47.4%.

38) Endologix (NASDAQ: ELGX): Shares of Endologix hit a 52-week high of $9.75 in Tuesday's trading session. The stock closed at $9.73. The year-to-date performance of Endologix has been a gain of 36%.

39) Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG): Shares of Chipotle hit a 52-week high of $333.71 in Tuesday's trading session. The stock closed at $333.71. The year-to-date performance of Chipotle has been a gain of 56.9%.

40) DeVry (NYSE: DV): Shares of DeVry hit a 52-week high of $66.17 in Tuesday's trading session. The stock closed at $65.91. The year-to-date performance of DeVry has been a gain of 37.6%.

41) Fossil (NASDAQ: FOSL): Shares of Fossil hit a 52-week high of $134.77 in Tuesday's trading session. The stock closed at $134.29. The year-to-date performance of Fossil has been a gain of 90.5%.

42) Wet Seal (NASDAQ: WTSLA): Shares of Wet Seal hit a 52-week high of $5.11 in Tuesday's trading session. The stock closed at $5.10. The year-to-date performance of Wet Seal has been a gain of 37.8%.

43) Nu Skin Enterprises (NYSE: NUS): Shares of Nu Skin hit a 52-week high of $40.50 in Tuesday's trading session. The stock closed at $40.45. The year-to-date performance of Nu Skin has been a gain of 34.7%.

44) BioMarin Pharmaceutical (NASDAQ: BMRN): Shares of BioMarin hit a 52-week high of $30.49 in Tuesday's trading session. The stock closed at $30.46. The year-to-date performance of BioMarin has been a gain of 13.1%.

45) Carter's (NYSE: CRI): Shares of Carter's hit a 52-week high of $33.74 in Tuesday's trading session. The stock closed at $33.42. The year-to-date performance of Carter's has been a gain of 13.2%.

46) Bill Barrett (NYSE: BBG): Shares of Bill Barrett hit a 52-week high of $48.19 in Tuesday's trading session. The stock closed at $48.08. The year-to-date performance of Bill Barrett has been a gain of 16.9%.

47) Telecom Corporation of New Zealand (NYSE: NZT): Shares of Telecom Corporation of New Zealand hit a 52-week high of $10.85 in Tuesday's trading session. The stock closed at $10.84. The year-to-date performance of Telecom Corporation of New Zealand has been a gain of 29.8%.

48) iShares Barclays TIPS Bond Fund (NYSE: TIP): Shares of iShares Barclays TIPS Bond Fund hit a 52-week high of $112.60 in Tuesday's trading session. The stock closed at $112.53. The year-to-date performance of iShares Barclays TIPS Bond Fund has been a gain of 7.9%.

49) Berry Petroleum (NYSE: BRY): Shares of Berry Petroleum hit a 52-week high of $57.86 in Tuesday's trading session. The stock closed at $57.62. The year-to-date performance of Berry Petroleum has been a gain of 32.3%.

50) Energizer Holdings (NYSE: ENR): Shares of Energizer hit a 52-week high of $79.73 in Tuesday's trading session. The stock closed at $79.60. The year-to-date performance of Energizer has been a gain of 9.1%.

51) Atwood Oceanics (NYSE: ATW): Shares of Atwood hit a 52-week high of $47.00 in Tuesday's trading session. The stock closed at $46.95. The year-to-date performance of Atwood has been a gain of 25.6%.

52) Jazz Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: JAZZ): Shares of Jazz hit a 52-week high of $38.74 in Tuesday's trading session. The stock closed at $38.48. The year-to-date performance of Jazz Pharmaceuticals has been a gain of 95.4%.

53) Idenix Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: IDIX): Shares of Idenix hit a 52-week high of $6.45 in Tuesday's trading session. The stock closed at $6.38. The year-to-date performance of Idenix has been a gain of 26.6%.

54) Meridian Bioscience (NASDAQ: VIVO): Shares of Meridian hit a 52-week high of $27.36 in Tuesday's trading session. The stock closed at $27.32. The year-to-date performance of Meridian has been a gain of 18.9%.

55) Actuate (NASDAQ: BIRT): Shares of Actuate hit a 52-week high of $6.68 in Tuesday's trading session. The stock closed at $6.62. The year-to-date performance of Actuate has been a gain of 16.1%.

56) Post Properties (NYSE: PPS): Shares of Post Properties hit a 52-week high of $44.07 in Tuesday's trading session. The stock closed at $43.96. The year-to-date performance of Post Properties has been a gain of 22.3%.

57) Chart Industries (NASDAQ: GTLS): Shares of Chart Industries hit a 52-week high of $61.52 in Tuesday's trading session. The stock closed at $61.33. The year-to-date performance of Chart Industries has been a gain of 81.5%.

58) CVR Partners (NYSE: UAN): Shares of CVR Partners hit a 52-week high of $25.25 in Tuesday's trading session. The stock closed at $24.99. The year-to-date performance of CVR has been a gain of 42.4%.

59) Home Properties (NYSE: HME): Shares of Home Properties hit a 52-week high of $65.93 in Tuesday's trading session. The stock closed at $65.83. The year-to-date performance of Home Properties has been a gain of 21.1%.

60) Crosstex Energy (NASDAQ: XTXI): Shares of Crosstex Energy hit a 52-week high of $13.60 in Tuesday's trading session. The stock closed at $13.57. The year-to-date performance of Crosstex has been a gain of 54.5%.

61) Allot Communications (NASDAQ: ALLT): Shares of Allot Communications hit a 52-week high of $19.14 in Tuesday's trading session. The stock closed at $19.05. The year-to-date performance of Allot has been a gain of 63.6%.

62) Immersion (NASDAQ: IMMR): Shares of immersion hit a 52-week high of $9.94 in Tuesday's trading session. The stock closed at $9.82. The year-to-date performance of Immersion has been a gain of 46.3%.

63) Steve Madden (NASDAQ: SHOO): Shares of Steve Madden hit a 52-week high of $41.16 in Tuesday's trading session. The stock closed at $41.02. The year-to-date performance of Steve Madden has been a gain of 47.5%.

64) The Spectranetics Corporation (NASDAQ: SPNC): Shares of Spectranetics hit a 52-week high of $7.21 in Tuesday's trading session. The stock closed at $7.15. The year-to-date performance of Spectranetics has been a gain of 38.5%.

65) Buffalo Wild Wings (NASDAQ: BWLD): Shares of Buffalo Wild Wings hit a 52-week high of $69.52 in Tuesday's trading session. The stock closed at $69.31. The year-to-date performance of Buffalo Wild Wings has been a gain of 58.1%.

66) Acadia Realty Trust (NYSE: AKR): Shares of Acadia Realty Trust hit a 52-week high of $21.67 in Tuesday's trading session. The stock closed at $21.67. The year-to-date performance of Acadia has been a gain of 20.6%.

67) TeleNav (NASDAQ: TNAV): Shares of TeleNav hit a 52-week high of $22.00 in Tuesday's trading session. The stock closed at $21.86. The year-to-date performance of TeleNav has been a gain of 200%.

68) Infinity Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: INFI): Shares of Infinity Pharmaceuticals hit a 52-week high of $10.00 in Tuesday's trading session. The stock closed at $9.98. The year-to-date performance of Infinity has been a gain of 68%.

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

1) Eastman Kodak (NYSE: EK): Shares of Eastman Kodak hit a 52-week low of $2.25 in Tuesday's trading session. The stock closed at $2.31. The year-to-date performance of Eastman Kodak has been a loss of 56.9%.

2) Credit Suisse (NYSE: CS): Shares of Credit Suisse hit a 52-week low of $33.63 in Tuesday's trading session. The stock closed at $34.53. The year-to-date performance of Credit Suisse has been a loss of 11.8%.

3) THQ (NASDAQ: THQI): Shares of THQ hit a 52-week low of $3.20 in Tuesday's trading session. The stock closed at $3.20. The year-to-date performance of THQ has been a loss of 47.2%.

4) Aegean Marine Petroleum Network (NYSE: ANW): Shares of Aegean Marine hit a 52-week low of $6.31 in Tuesday's trading session. The stock closed at $6.31. The year-to-date performance of Aegean Marine has been a loss of 39.3%.

5) China Medical Technologies (NASDAQ: CMED): Shares of China Medical hit a 52-week low of $6.55 in Tuesday's trading session. The stock closed at $6.63. The year-to-date performance of China Medical Technologies has been a loss of 41%.

6) North American Energy Partners (NYSE: NOA): Shares of North American Energy hit a 52-week low of $6.70 in Tuesday's trading session. The stock closed at $6.77. The year-to-date performance of North American Energy Partners has been a loss of 44.7%.

7) BankUnited (NYSE: BKU): Shares of BankUnited hit a 52-week low of $24.88 in Tuesday's trading session. The stock closed at $25.38. The year-to-date performance of BankUnited has been a loss of 10.1%.

8) Gentiva Health Services (NASDAQ: GTIV): Shares of Gentiva Health hit a 52-week low of $17.97 in Tuesday's trading session. The stock closed at $18.16. The year-to-date performance of Gentiva Health has been a loss of 31.7%.

9) StemCells (NASDAQ: STEMD): Shares of StemCells hit a 52-week low of $3.77 in Tuesday's trading session. The stock closed at $3.79. The year-to-date performance of StemCells has been a loss of 23.4%.

10) Huaneng Power International (NYSE: HNP): Shares of Huaneng Power hit a 52-week low of $20.05 in Tuesday's trading session. The stock closed at $20.10. The year-to-date performance of Huaneng Power has been a loss of 0.01%.