Tesla Motors Inc (TSLA) & Other Surprises That Are Beating Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) in 2013

Granted, it all seems to work out as the Afrezza study results started dropping in a couple of weeks later without dire warnings attached. The trials are completed and reported — but we’re still waiting for the actual results, not to mention the FDA’s take on them. Buying MannKind Corporation (NASDAQ:MNKD) right now would be a huge gamble as the stock has surged 180% in six months and 211% over the last year with very little solid support from actual business results.

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These four stocks all outperformed market darling Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) in the first two quarters of 2013. SunPower Corporation (NASDAQ:SPWR) and Tesla Motors Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) appear to have plenty of business-class support for their huge runs, and I like Clovis Oncology Inc (NASDAQ:CLVS)’ chances of reaching the market with several types of cancer treatments.

But it’s not all upside and rainbows. Clovis Oncology Inc (NASDAQ:CLVS) and MannKind Corporation (NASDAQ:MNKD) still depend on the unpredictable favor of the FDA. Tesla Motors Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) has barely broken through to profitable operations and still depends on those huge tax breaks. SunPower Corporation (NASDAQ:SPWR) works in another risk-fraught industry, and its fundamentals are only strong in relation to sector rivals — did I mention that the company isn’t profitable today and sits on more debt than cash?

For my money, I’d be surprised if any of these stocks still outperform Netflix at the end of the year. For all of its perceived flaws, that’s one long-term growth story I can get behind.

The article These 4 Surprising Shares Are Beating Netflix Stock in 2013 originally appeared on Fool.com.

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