U.S. Stocks and ETFs at New 52-Week Highs

A new 52-week high means a U.S. stock or ETF has traded above every price it reached over the past year. This page lists the securities doing that now, explains what the filter can and cannot tell you, describes the price limits that slow fast-rising stocks, and covers the tax questions that come with a gain on paper.

What this list shows

The screener ranks U.S.-listed stocks and ETFs whose price is at or above their highest level of the past 52 weeks. Data providers differ on whether "high" means the intraday peak or the closing price, so the same security can appear on one list and not another. U.S. data in this widget is typically end-of-day. The list is a mechanical filter, not a recommendation.

Market list widget by TradingView. U.S. data is usually end-of-day; Canadian and Indian data may be delayed. Lists include stocks and ETFs and are mechanical filters, not recommendations.

How to read it

Look at the move together with the volume. A security that edges above its prior high on light trading tells a different story from one that does so on several times its usual volume, and the unusual volume list on this site is built for that comparison: see unusual volume stocks.

Look for clusters. If many names in one industry appear at once, the cause is probably something that affects the industry, such as rates, commodity prices or a regulatory change. ETFs reach new highs when their holdings do, so a sector ETF and its largest holdings often appear together and count as one story told twice.

The technical rating column is a third-party summary of chart indicators, and it is not advice. Market capitalization shows the size of the company, which helps you see whether a name is a large household brand or a thinly traded small company.

What it does not tell you

A high is a record, not a forecast. Stocks that set highs can keep rising, stall or fall back, and nothing on this page predicts which. A high also says nothing about value. A company can reach a new high on rising profits or on a wave of enthusiasm, and the list treats both the same.

Be careful with newly listed securities. A fund or company with less than a year of history has a short "52 weeks," so its high is easy to set. If you spot something unfamiliar, read the company's filings on the SEC's EDGAR database before drawing conclusions.

Price limits that apply to fast risers

U.S. markets have two layers of speed bumps, both described on the SEC's investor site and by FINRA.

Single-stock limits. Under the Limit Up-Limit Down plan, each stock has a price band around its average price over the previous five minutes. For stocks priced above $3.00 the band is 5% for Tier 1 securities (the S&P 500, the Russell 1000 and some exchange-traded products) and 10% for everything else. Between $0.75 and $3.00 the band is 20%, and below $0.75 it is the lesser of $0.15 or 75%. If a stock reaches a band and does not trade back inside within 15 seconds, trading pauses for five minutes. Bands run during regular hours and widen late in the day.

Market-wide breakers. If the S&P 500 falls 7% or 13% from the prior close before 3:25 p.m. Eastern time, all trading pauses for 15 minutes. A 20% decline halts trading for the rest of the day. These are designed for falls, not for rallies, but they explain why the whole market can stop even on a day when some stocks set highs.

Regulators here are the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA).

Tax notes for investors

This is general information, and your own facts can change the answer.

• No sale, no tax. A higher price creates an unrealized gain. You owe tax when you sell. Gains on securities held one year or less are short-term and taxed as ordinary income, and gains on securities held longer are long-term at lower rates. Our capital gains guide has the 2025 and 2026 thresholds.
• Concentrated positions. If a big part of your wealth is employer stock after a run-up, the rules for RSUs and stock options decide when income is recognized and what your basis is. Talk through the timing before selling; our tax planning page explains how we approach it.
• Add-on taxes. The net investment income tax of 3.8% can apply to higher earners, and big sales can trigger an estimated tax requirement.
• If you live in India or Canada. The IRS says capital gains are generally not taxable to a nonresident alien who is in the United States fewer than 183 days, with exceptions, and dividends face withholding unless a treaty reduces it. Your home country taxes the gain under its own rules (see how India handles it on the Indian new highs page), and a U.S. citizen or green card holder abroad remains taxable here; the foreign tax credit and the U.S.-India treaty can prevent double tax in some cases.
• Estate tax exposure. As a nonresident's U.S. stock grows in value, so does its estate tax exposure. The IRS sets a $60,000 filing threshold for the Form 706-NA, which is not indexed for inflation, and a treaty may change the result.

Frequently asked questions

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