The stocks featured in this article have all approached their 52-week highs. When these price levels hit, it typically signals strong business execution, positive market sentiment, or significant industry tailwinds.

However, not all companies with momentum are long-term winners, and many investors have lost money by following short-term trends. All that said, here is one stock with lasting competitive advantages and two not so much.

Two Stocks to Sell:

WideOpenWest (WOW)

One-Month Return: +0.2%

Initially started in Denver as a cable television provider, WideOpenWest (NYSE: WOW) provides high-speed internet, cable, and telephone services to the Midwest and Southeast regions of the U.S.

Why Do We Pass on WOW?

1. Number of subscribers has disappointed over the past two years, indicating weak demand for its offerings
2. Cash-burning history makes us doubt the long-term viability of its business model
3. Depletion of cash reserves could lead to a fundraising event that triggers shareholder dilution

WideOpenWest is trading at $5.16 per share, or 1.6x forward EV-to-EBITDA. Read our free research report to see why you should think twice about including WOW in your portfolio.

Ellington Financial (EFC)

One-Month Return: +1.1%

Operating under the guidance of Ellington Management Group, a respected name in structured credit markets, Ellington Financial (NYSE: EFC) acquires and manages a diverse portfolio of mortgage-related, consumer-related, and other financial assets to generate returns for investors.

Why Are We Cautious About EFC?

1. Annual earnings per share growth of 1.6% underperformed its revenue over the last five years, showing its incremental sales were less profitable
2. Loan losses and capital returns have eroded its tangible book value per share this cycle as its tangible book value per share declined by 4% annually over the last five years

Ellington Financial’s stock price of $13.71 implies a valuation ratio of 1x forward P/B. Check out our free in-depth research report to learn more about why EFC doesn’t pass our bar.

One Stock to Watch:

CACI (CACI)

One-Month Return: +10.2%

Founded to commercialize SIMSCRIPT, CACI International (NYSE: CACI) offers defense, intelligence, and IT solutions to support national security and government transformation efforts.

Why Could CACI Be a Winner?

1. Backlog has averaged 11.3% growth over the past two years, showing it has a pipeline of unfulfilled orders that will support revenue in the future
2. Financial risk is minimized through its long-term operating margin of 8.6%
3. Performance over the past two years was turbocharged by share buybacks, which enabled its earnings per share to grow faster than its revenue

At $588.39 per share, CACI trades at 20.8x forward P/E. Is now a good time to buy? See for yourself in our in-depth research report, it’s free for active Edge members.

Stocks We Like Even More

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