performer

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Ecopetrol, Colombia’s largest energy company, has been a standout performer, rising 71% over the past year while paying a 4.2% dividend yield.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

The Royce Small-Cap Fund was the second-best performer on the list for one year, trailing only the Royce Micro-Cap Trust.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

Kinski played Mignon, a mute acrobat and street performer, in the film.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

In the four years since he put on the orange-and-blue jersey, Brunson has led the entire league in fourth-quarter scoring in the playoffs, outpacing the next-most-clutch performer by more than 100 points.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

He also organized a cadre of professional applauders, known as a “claque,” to provide enthusiastic ovations, demand encores, and cry “Brava!” for any performer willing to pay.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson