Baidu.com, Inc. (ADR) (BIDU), Google Inc (GOOG): Why “The World’s Greatest Growth Portfolio” Continues to Outperform the Market

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Two noteworthy events
Two other companies from this portfolio were in the headlines in May. First was Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISRG), which won a major court case. In the case, the plaintiff claimed that complications arising from a surgery performed with the daVinci robot were the company’s fault not training doctors well enough. The jury disagreed, saying that the doctor himself was to blame.

Second big event was that shares of IPG Photonics Corporation (NASDAQ:IPGP) fell after releasing earnings. Though the company grew earnings 15%, margin compression meant earnings per share were up only 10%. If you listened in on the conference call, however, the company said it was offering its lasers at lower price points to drive up adoption rates. Long-term, I think that’s a very smart move for the company, as it’s likely to win market share that will boost earnings in the years to come.

Best stocks to buy?
Every month, I pick out three stocks from this group and dub them as my “Best Buys” for the month. Keep your eyes opened, as I’ll be revealing those three picks next week.

The article Why “The World’s Greatest Growth Portfolio” Continues to Outperform the Market originally appeared on Fool.com and is written by Brian Stoffel.

Fool contributor Brian Stoffel owns shares of Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL), Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG), Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN), LinkedIn Corp (NYSE:LNKD), Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX), Baidu.com, Inc. (ADR) (NASDAQ:BIDU), Whole Foods Market, Lululemon Athletica inc. (NASDAQ:LULU), Intuitive Surgical, Westport Innovations Inc. (USA) (NASDAQ:WPRT), Stratasys, Ltd. (NASDAQ:SSYS), and IPG Photonics. The Motley Fool recommends 3D Systems, Amazon.com, Apple, Baidu, Google, Intuitive Surgical, IPG Photonics, LinkedIn, lululemon athletica, Starbucks, Stratasys, Westport Innovations, and Whole Foods Market; owns shares of 3D Systems, Amazon.com, Apple, Baidu.com, Inc. (ADR) (NASDAQ:BIDU), Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG), Intuitive Surgical, IPG Photonics, LinkedIn, Starbucks, Stratasys, Westport Innovations, and Whole Foods Market; and has options on 3D Systems.

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