outperform

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“We’re able to outperform in up markets and down markets with our strong risk management.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Here are some of the stocks and investments that rose above the turmoil to outperform the broader market at the start of the year:

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

He raised his rating on Disney’s stock to outperform from market perform and has set a new target price at $115 a share, or about 20% above where the stock has been trading lately.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

This capability could lead to breakthroughs in molecular computing and highly efficient optical devices that outperform current technologies.

From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026

“I was always trying to out-think, outperform, even out-dress my competitors. It was wearing me down.”

From "The Skin I'm In" by Sharon G. Flake