outperform

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Within individual markets, tech-heavy ones including South Korea and Taiwan could continue to outperform peers as long as the U.S. capital-expenditure boom continues, it said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026

As for energy, while it’s the “best geopolitical hedge in a portfolio,” a 19% year-to-date gain means investors should be cashing in, while consumer names could outperform, especially if a peace deal holds.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 24, 2026

The bank raises its target on Lynas shares by 10% to A$22.00 and upgrades the stock to outperform from neutral.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 23, 2026

Conventional wisdom has long said that retail investors should buy cheap funds that passively track the major indexes, since these index funds generally outperform actively managed funds External link.

From Barron's • Jun. 18, 2026

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

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove