Why settle for ordinary quarterly reports?
I believe that beating market expectations is the biggest factor in a stock's ability to beat the market, so I look every week at three companies that have left Wall Street's pros with puzzled expressions. When companies have more in the tank than the analysts figured they would, capital appreciation often follows.
Home Depot
Home Depot is still in a bind, though. Comps fell by a sharp 10.2%. However, it's encouraging to see both Home Depot and rival Lowe's
Target
Finally, we have Perfect World
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.
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