Why settle for ordinary quarterly reports?
Every week, I look at three companies that have beaten market expectations, since leaving Wall Street's pros puzzled usually means that the companies have more in the tank than the analysts figured -- and capital appreciation often follows.
So, let's look at a few companies that humbled the prognosticators over the past few trading days.
We can start with eLong
Bargain retailer Big Lots
Finally, we have China Mass Media on the move. The cash-rich Chinese television-advertising enabler earned a profit of $0.37 a share during the first quarter. The showing was 48% ahead of the $0.25 a share that analysts were targeting.
Keep watching the companies that surpass expectations. Over time, doing so 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.