Wall St. Watchdog reveals information about 11 stocks that hit 52-week highs in today’s trading. Note that this list excludes all stocks with a market capitalization less than $2 billion:

1. GlaxoSmithKline plc (NYSE:GSK): Down 0.33% to $44.98. GlaxoSmithKline plc is a research-based pharmaceutical group that develops, manufactures and markets vaccines, prescription and over-the-counter medicines, as well as health-related consumer products. The Group, which also provides laboratory testing and disease management services, specializes in treatments for respiratory, central nervous system, gastro-intestinal and genetic disorders Get the most recent company news and stock data here >>
2. McDonald’s Corp. (NYSE:MCD): Up 0.49% to $96.92. McDonald’s Corporation operates and franchises fast-food restaurants worldwide. The Company’s franchised and company operated fast food restaurants offer a variety of low price fast foods in locations around the world. Get the most recent company news and stock data here >>
3. Diageo plc (NYSE:DEO): Down 0.5% to $85.60. Diageo plc produces, distills and markets alcoholic beverages. The Company’s premium drinks brands include Smirnoff, J&B, Johnnie Walker, Jose Cuervo, Seagrams, Captain Morgan, Tanqueray, Baileys, Harp, and Guinness Stout. Get the most recent company news and stock data here >>
4. Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE:YUM): Down 0.9% to $57.49. Yum! Brands, Inc, owns and franchises quick-service restaurants worldwide. The Company develops, operates, franchises and licenses a worldwide system of restaurants which prepare, package and sell a menu of food items. Get the most recent company news and stock data here >>
5. Smithfield Foods Inc. (NYSE:SFD): Down 3.69% to $24.01. Smithfield Foods, Inc. processes pork and produces hogs through its meat processing and hog production groups. The Company also produces and markets a range of branded food products such as frozen barbecues and chilies, peanuts, and pork products. Smithfield’s products are sold on a wholesale basis, through catalogs, through its retail stores, and via the Internet. Get the most recent company news and stock data here >>
6. Arthur J Gallagher & Co. (NYSE:AJG): Down 0.34% to $32.02. Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. and its subsidiaries provide insurance brokerage, risk management, employee benefit, and other related services to clients in the United States and abroad. The Company’s principal activity is the negotiation and placement of insurance for its clients. Gallagher also specializes in furnishing risk management services. Get the most recent company news and stock data here >>
7. NetLogic Microsystems Inc. (NASDAQ:NETL): Up 0.06% to $49.40. Netlogic Microsystems Inc. is a semiconductor company that designs, develops and markets high performance knowledge-based processors. The Company’s products are designed for a variety of advanced networking systems, such as routers, switches, access multiplexors and networked storage devices. Get the most recent company news and stock data here >>
8. White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd. (NYSE:WTM): Down 0.28% to $437.27. White Mountains Insurance Group Ltd., through its subsidiaries and affiliates, provides property and casualty insurance, and reinsurance. The Company’s primary strategic goal is to invest in operating businesses in which management has knowledge and experience. Get the most recent company news and stock data here >>
9. DNP Select Income Fund Inc. (NYSE:DNP): Up 0.73% to $11.00. DNP Select Income Fund, Inc. is a diversified, closed-end management investment company incorporated in the USA. The Fund’s objective is current income and long-term growth of income. Capital appreciation is a secondary objective. The Fund invests in equity and fixed-income securities of companies in the public utilities industry. Get the most recent company news and stock data here >>
10. Credit Acceptance Corp. (NASDAQ:CACC): Down 2.49% to $85.57. Credit Acceptance Corporation provides funding, receivables management, collection, sales training, and related services to automobile dealers. The Company provides indirect financing for buyers with limited access to traditional sources of consumer credit. Credit Acceptance operates in North America, the United Kingdom, and Ireland. Get the most recent company news and stock data here >>
11. The Madison Square Garden Company (NASDAQ:MSG): Up 1.68% to $29.59. Madison Square Garden, Inc. (NASDAQ:MSG) operates in the sports, entertainment, and media industries. The Company owns and operates sports franchises and hosts various venues including concerts, sporting events, and theatrical productions. MSG also owns networks including MSG Network and Fuse Network. Get the most recent company news and stock data here >>

(Note: Selected financial data are sourced from FINVIZ.com. All data are assumed to be accurate.)

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