Every week, I take a look at a few companies that lapped their profit targets. 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 China Medical Technologies
Before you assume that peddling medical equipment in a booming economy like China's is a slam dunk, keep in mind that Chindex
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Finally, death-care giant Stewart Enterprises
Keep watching the companies that lap expectations. Over time, it will be a rewarding experience for investors, as the market rewards overachievers. That's the kind of surprise we look for in the Rule Breakers newsletter service. Want in? Check out a free 30-day trial subscription.
Either way, come back next Monday to learn about more stocks that blew the market away.