outperform

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He also argued that markets tend to outperform following a pullback, with the S&P 500 higher over the 12 months following a 10% correction around 88% of the time.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Although the S&P 500 managed to outperform many international rivals in March, it still registered its worst monthly showing in a year.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

Raymond James upgrades Disney to outperform from market perform, with a price target of $115.

From The Wall Street Journal • 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

Desaguliers and a friend later built models of both the Savery and the Newcomen engines: despite his extraordinary expertise, Desaguliers was plainly taken aback to see the Savery engine outperform the Newcomen engine.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton