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Snider and the team said 57% of large-cap mutual funds were outperforming their benchmarks year to date, and if that continues, will match 2022 as the strongest year for mutual fund performance since 2007.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 23, 2026

The chief executive had last week pointed out that Kettlewell's side were outperforming rivals with bigger budgets and were nine points better off at the same stage last season.

From BBC • Jan. 27, 2025

Banks were outperforming the market on Thursday on renewed hopes for stimulus pact after U.S.

From Reuters • Oct. 9, 2020

Major banks were outperforming, with National Australia Bank up 0.7% and Westpac up 0.6%.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 13, 2010

But his study noted that “by the mid-1990s, international medical graduates were outperforming U.S. graduates” on tests in internal medicine.

From New York Times • Aug. 3, 2010