15 Stocks at 52-Week Highs with Over 60% Increase in Trading Volumes Last Week: Investment Idea of the Day

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Today we have picked 15 stocks across sectors which are trading at their 52-week highs and have registered significant price gains despite weak indices and have registered over 60% increase in trading volumes last week. These stocks have registered significant increase in daily average trading volumes during the past five days compared with past one month daily average trading volumes, indicating a strong market interest. Moreover, these stocks outperformed their respective equity indices and sector indices last week registering significant gains. The shortlisted stocks recorded price gains ranging from 6% to 44% with daily average trading volume in excess of 100,000.

Company Name

Ticker

Exchange

Sector

Market Cap
(Mn)

Last Price

Price Change (5-Day)

Average Volume
(5-Day)

Average Volume
(1-month)

Volume Change*

52-Week High

52-Week Low

Richmont Mines Inc

RIC

TSX

Basic Materials

110.1

2.31

43.5%

341,814

144,256

136.9%

2.60

1.00

Lehigh Gas Partners LP

LGP

NYSE

Energy

395.2

35.30

37.0%

314,595

80,689

289.9%

35.49

25.50

Springleaf Holdings Inc

LEAF

NYSE

Financial

3,775.7

32.88

26.4%

533,158

230,587

131.2%

33.33

17.00

Microbix Biosystems Inc

MBX

TSX

Healthcare

42.1

0.60

25.0%

287,233

135,442

112.1%

0.62

0.12

FreightCar America Inc

RAIL

NASDAQ

Industrial

328.0

27.18

24.9%

156,229

79,228

97.2%

27.75

17.44

Nautilus Inc

NLS

NYSE

Healthcare

372.5

11.91

18.6%

403,251

215,356

87.2%

12.20

6.15

LRAD Corp

LRAD

NASDAQ

Industrial

73.9

2.24

18.5%

298,031

92,061

223.7%

2.46

1.26

Air Methods Corp

AIRM

NASDAQ

Logistics

2,341.6

59.81

18.2%

821,709

369,114

122.6%

60.74

39.78

Lynden Energy Corp

LVL

TSXV

Energy

148.8

1.15

12.7%

760,974

246,681

208.5%

1.15

0.63

Martinrea International

MRE

TSX

Industrial

1,190.9

14.09

11.2%

681,432

378,347

80.1%

14.17

6.91

Perry Ellis International

PERY

NASDAQ

Consumer Goods

329.0

20.93

10.9%

361,938

171,526

111.0%

20.98

12.37

Cohu Inc

COHU

NASDAQ

Technology

325.4

12.81

8.7%

181,142

90,813

99.5%

13.08

9.01

Extendicare Inc

EXE

TSX

Healthcare

736.1

8.08

8.3%

1,060,888

430,842

146.2%

8.15

6.12

Bird Construction Inc

BDT

TSX

Industrial

616.5

14.50

8.3%

229,555

78,299

193.2%

14.80

11.17

Critical Elements Corp

CRE

TSXV

Basic Materials

35.0

0.29

5.5%

428,246

260,466

64.4%

0.32

0.13

Source: Bloomberg
Market Cap and Last Price are in their respective currencies
*Volume Change: 5-Day average volume over 30-Day average volume

Company Description

Richmont Mines Inc (TSX: RIC)
Richmont Mines, Inc. is a Canadian gold mining company. The company owns and operates mine properties located in Ontario and Quebec Canada.

Lehigh Gas Partners LP (NYSE: LGP)
Lehigh Gas Partners LP wholesales motor fuels. The company offers gasoline and diesel fuel and leases real estate used in the retail distribution of fuels. Lehigh Gas Partners focuses on leasing sites in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Ohio, Florida, New York, Massachusetts, Kentucky, New Hampshire, and Maine.

Springleaf Holdings Inc (NYSE: LEAF)
Springleaf Holdings Inc is a consumer finance company providing responsible loan products to customers through our nationwide branch network and through iLoan, our internet lending division.

Microbix Biosystems Inc (TSX: MBX)
Microbix Biosystems Inc. develops and manufactures cell and tissue culture derived biologicals. The company also develops products to address emerging world markets for generic biotherapeutic drugs and animal health products. Microbix markets its products for the diagnostic industry and research markets.

FreightCar America Inc (NASDAQ: RAIL)
FreightCar America Inc. designs and manufactures aluminum and steel bodied railroad freight cars. The company also refurbishes and sells replacement parts for railcars. FreightCar America’s primary customers are leasing companies, utilities and railroads.

Nautilus Inc (NYSE: NLS)
Nautilus, Inc. markets, develops, and manufactures branded health and fitness products. The company’s products are sold under brand names such as Nautilus, Schwinn, Bowflex and StairMaster. Nautilus sells its products through direct marketing channels, its own sales force, dealers, distributors, and retailers worldwide.

LRAD Corp (NASDAQ: LRAD)
LRAD Corp. develops, produces, and licenses its sound technology and proprietary intellectual property. The company develops engineering sound solutions for the commercial, government, and military markets.

Air Methods Corp (NASDAQ: AIRM)
Air Methods Corporation provides aeromedical emergency transport services and systems throughout North America. The company provides transportation services to hospitals throughout the U.S. In addition, Air Methods designs, manufactures, and installs medical aircraft interiors and other aerospace products.

Lynden Energy Corp (TSXV: LVL)
Lynden Energy Corporation explores for oil and natural gas in the United States and Canada.

Martinrea International Inc (TSX: MRE)
Martinrea International Inc. manufactures metal parts, assemblies, and systems focused on the automotive/industrial sectors. The company also manufactures automotive fluid management systems, tubing, tooling, and other products.

Perry Ellis International Inc (NASDAQ: PERY)
Perry Ellis International, Inc. designs, imports, and markets men’s fashion sportswear. The company’s products are marketed under a variety of names such as Perry Ellis, Perry Ellis Portfolio, Perry Ellis America, Crossings, and John Henry. Perry Ellis’ products are sold to department stores, chain stores, and mass merchants throughout North America and other countries.

Cohu Inc (NASDAQ: COHU)
Cohu, Inc. designs, manufactures, and sells semiconductor test handling equipment to semiconductor manufacturers throughout the world. The company also manufactures closed circuit television, metal detection, and microwave equipment.

Extendicare Inc (TSX: EXE)
Extendicare Inc. provides post-acute and long-term senior care services. The company has a network of owned and operated health care centers that provide skilled nursing care, rehabilitative therapies, and home health care services.

Bird Construction Inc (TSX: BDT)
Bird Construction, Inc. is a general contractor. The company primarily builds industrial, commercial, and institutional projects. Bird Construction operates in Canada and Seattle, Washington.

Critical Elements Corp (TSXV: CRE)
Critical Elements Corp is a mining exploration company. The company searches for rare metals and rare earths, particularly tantalum, lithium, and niobium.

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