Why settle for ordinary quarterly reports?
I take a look at three companies that beat market expectations every week, 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 Sealy
Sealy's strength came from an unlikely source: high-end mattresses. Its Posturepedic beds above the $1,000 price point sold briskly, no doubt posing challenges for Tempur-Pedic
Yum! Brands
Fast-food chains have been holding up better than casual-dining concepts. It's no surprise to see Yum! hit its earnings out of the park in the same week that Ruby Tuesday
Costco
Keep watching the companies that lap expectations. Over time, it will be a profitable 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.