Why settle for ordinary quarterly reports?
I take a look every week 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 Sohu.com
Sohu's win shouldn't come as a big surprise. Baidu.com
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Finally we have DreamWorks Animation
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 Motley Fool Rule Breakers newsletter service. Want in? Check out a 30-day free trial subscription.
Either way, come back next Monday to learn about more stocks that blew the market away.