With hundreds of companies reporting earnings this week, it may be hard to distinguish those companies that have the best earnings surprise track records from those that don’t.

But Tracey has gone through hundreds of charts to find the companies with the best earnings surprise records over the last 5 years so you don't have to do it.

These are companies that have beat just about every quarter during that period. It's not easy to do.

Will they keep their earnings streaks going?

1. MasterCard (MA Quick QuoteMA - Free Report) has been a powerhouse stock even though it has missed one time in the last 5 years.  
2. Newell Brands (NWL Quick QuoteNWL - Free Report) is a hidden gem with a perfect earnings surprise record and shares near 5 year highs.
3. Cardinal Health (CAH Quick QuoteCAH - Free Report) keeps beating quarter after quarter but shares have been stalled the last 2 years.  

All three of these companies should be on your short list if you’re trading the earnings report.

What else should you know about these earnings charts? Tune into the short video to find out.

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