outperform

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out⋅per⋅form

[out-per-fawrm]

–verb (used with object)

to surpass in excellence of performance; do better than: a new engine that outperforms the competition; a stock that outperformed all others.

Origin:
1955–60; out- + perform

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out·per·form (out'pər-fôrm')

tr.v. out·per·formed, out·per·form·ing, out·per·forms
To surpass (another) in performance.

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Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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Word Origin & History

outperform

1960, from out + perform (q.v.).

Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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Financial Dictionary

Outperform

An analyst recommendation meaning a stock is expected to do slightly better than the market return.

Investopedia Commentary

Exact definitions vary by brokerage, but in general this rating is better than neutral and worse than buy or strong buy.

Also known as market outperform, moderate buy, or accumulate.

See also: Buy, Downgrade, Hold, Sell, Underperform, Upgrade

Also spelled: Out-perform, Out Perform

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