underperformance
Americannoun
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But now there’s reason to think that, after two years of underperformance, more longer-term investors will be looking for bargains in the home-builder sector.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026
In China, coal-fired power generation also jumped in the first part of the year, in part due to "underperformance" by wind and nuclear.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
After years of underperformance, Dominion stock is depressed, and trades at 18 times its expected earnings over the next four quarters.
From Barron's • May 19, 2026
While he said "no individual or organisation set out to deliberately cause harm or to provide a poor service", any underperformance should have been identified and corrected.
From BBC • May 14, 2026
The recent underperformance stems from investments KKR made in companies including Cubic, a software maker, and Peraton, a technology, intelligence and cybersecurity firm contracting with the U.S. government.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026
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