Why settle for ordinary quarterly reports?
Every week I take a look at three companies that beat market expectations, since I believe that it's the biggest factor in a stock beating the market. Leaving Wall Street's pros with quizzical looks on their faces can be a good thing. It usually means that the companies have more in the tank than analysts figured and capital appreciation often follows.
Let's take a look at a few companies that humbled the prognosticators over the past few trading days.
We can start with American Science & Engineering
With a healthy backlog of orders, the fun appears to be just beginning for the Motley Fool Rule Breakers recommendation. That may explain why the stock hit a fresh 52-week high on Friday, at a time when most of the market is quite weak.
SINA
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters
Unlike battered barista-brewing joints like Starbucks
So, keep watching the companies that top expectations. Over time, it will be a rewarding experience for investors as the market rewards the overachievers. That's the kind of surprise we look for in the Rule Breakers newsletter service. Want in? Check out a 30-day trial subscription.
Either way, come back next Monday to learn about more stocks that blew the market away.