Research In Motion Ltd (BBRY), NASDAQComposite (.IXIC), Dow Jones Industrial Average (.DJI): 3 Predictions for Next Week

Some stocks are just flat-out better than others.

When it comes to consumer electronics, CONN’S, Inc. (NASDAQ:CONN) is a small player making waves. The company has survived the digital media migration, largely because it’s not the physical media-intensive retailer that its larger rivals are. Conn’s specializes in big-ticket items that are easier to purchase in person without running up hefty fulfillment costs online.

Another thing it does is make analysts look like perpetual underachievers. If analysts say the company posted a profit of $0.56 a share in its latest quarter, I’ll whip out a “greater than” sign. History’s on my side!

One of my best tricks to beating the market is finding stocks that perpetually land ahead of the prognosticators. Let’s go over the past year of earnings reports.

Source: Thomson Reuters.

Things can change, of course. Consumers can stop buying refrigerators, mattresses, and riding mowers. Yes, Conn’s stocks furniture, bedding, and lawn-care equipment, and online retailers can do a better job of selling big-ticket items. However, it was generally a strong holiday quarter for consumer electronics. It’s hard to argue against the company until this trend reverses. Everything seems to be falling into place for another market-thumping quarter on the bottom line.

Three for the road
Well, there are three predictions right there. Let’s see how I fare this week.

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Longtime Fool contributor Rick Munarriz and The Motley Fool have no position in any of the stocks mentioned.

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