In Pictures: 12 Earnings Beaters Herbalife (nyse: HLF)
June quarter surprise: EPS +12.5%, Sales +4.4 %

Adviser SoapboxBeating The Market By Beating ForecastsRichard Moroney, Upside 09.10.08, 11:40 AM ET

Avoiding negative surprises has been crucial in 2008. By emphasizing stocks with favorable earnings-estimate trends and a history of exceeding consensus estimates, you can reduce the risk of having a stock torpedoed.