Crushing Wall Street: Stocks Beating Analyst Estimates

The second quarter earnings season is beginning to wind down and is shaping up to be another strong quarter in terms of growth. Earnings in the S&P 500 have now risen for 12 straight periods, with the momentum picking up and spreading beyond just the technology sector, although the latter still contributes disproportionately compared to others.

Attention is now turning to the third quarter of the year, where earnings estimate revisions continue trending higher. Still, pockets of strength...