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outperform

[out-per-fawrm] / ˌaʊt pərˈfɔrm /


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So, even if you were inclined to treat midcaps as a distinct asset class, you’d still need to know whether they are about to outperform or underperform the smallest or largest stocks.

From MarketWatch Aug. 11, 2026

The bank reinstates coverage of St. Barbara with an outperform recommendation and a target of A$0.96/share.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 11, 2026

That puts the equal-weight ETF on pace to outperform the S&P 500 for the first time since 2022, as the chart below shows.

From MarketWatch Aug. 9, 2026

“We believe the runway for APP to outperform the gaming industry may be significantly longer than appreciated,” the analysts say.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 7, 2026

Children in those countries outperform our children, as nearly every story says.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove

In terms of attacking metrics for their clubs this season, Mbappe outperforms Haaland in shots, touches and chances created, although the City striker recorded more assists in 2025-26.

From BBC Jun. 26, 2026

The American College of Sports Medicine’s position is that exercising after meals and in the afternoon outperforms fasting and morning exercise sessions for glycemic control.

From MarketWatch Jun. 21, 2026

Geiser argued that the high school GPA outperforms the SAT in predicting first-year student success once income and race are controlled.

From Los Angeles Times May 27, 2026

High-yield debt outperforms other fixed-income products over the long run, averaging 8.78% gains in expansion.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 29, 2026

The hybrid approach outperforms leading models that rely only on conventional computers.

From Science Daily Apr. 17, 2026

For most of the past 100 years, research has found that an equally weighted portfolio of stocks has generally outperformed the traditional index, which weights the different stocks according to their market value.

From MarketWatch Aug. 12, 2026

Micron stock was rallying alongside other chip names on Wednesday but Korean standouts SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics outperformed following a report of a massive investment.

From Barron's Aug. 12, 2026

Despite the conditions, Painter informs us that Hodgkinson, perhaps motivated by that unexpected defeat, has outperformed all expectations.

From BBC Aug. 10, 2026

Additionally, despite the tough results, gaming ads still significantly outperformed the market, the analysts say.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 7, 2026

Hermione’s expression could not have been any smugger; she had loathed being outperformed in every Potions class.

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling

When I reported on the business of Starbucks last year, analysts pointed to a major shift happening in the drinks market: concept-forward drinks are outperforming other traditional mainstays in the landscape.

From Slate Aug. 14, 2026

Barcola converted those chances into 11 league goals, outperforming his xG, while no PSG player or Ligue 1 winger recorded a higher xG total during the 2025-26 campaign.

From BBC Aug. 5, 2026

The group added that a core profit measure that strips out certain items more than doubled to $5.7 billion in the quarter, outperforming expectations.

From Barron's Aug. 4, 2026

The Russell 1000 Value index has gained about 20% this year, outperforming the Russell 1000 Growth Index.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 28, 2026

“She’s just never got over you outperforming her in Potions,” said Ron, returning to his copy of One Thousand Magical Herbs and Fungi.

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling




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