outperforming

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Ned Davis Research strategist Rob Anderson said Tuesday in a post on X that “the percent of S&P 500 stocks outperforming the index over the last two months is at its third-lowest reading since 1972.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

Ahead of Monday’s results, shares in Meituan rose 6.5%, outperforming the Hang Seng Tech Index’s 1.65% gain.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

FedEx stock surged 82% over the past 12 months, significantly outperforming UPS, which rose 5% in the same period.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

“We’re just outperforming virtually every other retailer that we can track” with shoppers age 18 to 24, Conroy said, describing such customers as “very difficult to attract.”

From MarketWatch • May 26, 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