Tesla Motors Inc (TSLA), Netflix, Inc. (NFLX), Best Buy Co., Inc. (BBY): Five Surprising Stocks That Have More Than Doubled in 2013

In other words, this isn’t just about the economic recovery. Folks have been turning to Krispy Kreme Doughnuts (NYSE:KKD)’s fried treats as comfort food throughout the economic cycle.

Finally, we have iRobot Corporation (NASDAQ:IRBT) checking in. This may be the biggest surprise of them all. iRobot’s Roomba has always been a cool home appliance, but there doesn’t seem to be a surge in excitement for the vacuum-cleaning orbs. Things would seem to be even more challenging for iRobot’s even cooler PackBot and military robotics. Sure, they’re cool, but isn’t the government scaling back on defense spending?

Well, back in April, iRobot Corporation (NASDAQ:IRBT) dramatically juiced up its guidance. Double-digit growth in its home robotics, new military contracts, and a push into new categories have all resulted in robust prospects for the company. It also only helps that iRobot has a habit of making analysts appear conservative, beating Wall Street’s profit targets by 40% or better in each of its past four quarters.

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The article 5 Surprising Stocks That Have More Than Doubled in 2013 originally appeared on Fool.com and is written by Rick Munarriz.

Longtime Fool contributor Rick Munarriz owns shares of Netflix. The Motley Fool recommends iRobot, Netflix, and Tesla Motors and owns shares of Netflix and Tesla Motors.

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