Why settle for ordinary quarterly reports?
Every week I take a look 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 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 typically follows.
Let's take a look at a few companies that humbled the prognosticators over the past few trading days.
We can start with GT Solar
GT has been a wild stock since going public two years ago. The stock tanked 83% between its July 2008 IPO and the end of the year before bouncing back to nearly double in 2009. GT's solid showing bodes well for JA Solar
Pitney Bowes
Finally, we have Akamai
Despite the pricing pressures of a competitive cyberspace niche where smaller rivals Limelight Networks
It's important to 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 Motley Fool 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.