Why settle for ordinary quarterly reports?
I take a look at three companies that beat market expectations every week, since I believe that's the biggest factor in a stock beating the market. Leaving Wall Street's pros with puzzled looks on their faces can be a good thing. It usually means that the companies have more in the tank than analysts figured. 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 Disney
It wasn't a pretty quarter. Operating profits fell in all five of the company's businesses. Net income took a 26% hit. However, Mr. Market was braced for the worst given the company's economy-sensitive operations. After all, regional amusement park operator Cedar Fair
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Finally, we have Blue Nile
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So, keep watching the companies that surpass 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.