There should be nothing special about stocks at a 52-week high. Obviously the milestone indicates business has been good and likely will be better in the future. The market is signaling confidence the stock will continue to outperform. And studies suggest that thinking may be right. One said “that nearness to the 52-week high is a better predictor of future returns than are past returns.” It discovered that stocks trading at or very near their peak end up continuing on their way as the good news that propel ...