As investors, we all aim to outperform the market. But beating the S&P 500 is a difficult task for most of us. Outperforming the Nasdaq Index has proven to be an even greater challenge in recent years. That’s because this tech-heavy index has been on a tear over the past two decades, buoyed by high-growth companies generating some impressive returns. However, most of the Nasdaq’s meteoric rise has come from just a handful of stellar growth stocks.
By identifying and investing in such quality growth stocks for the long-haul, you stand a good chance of earning higher returns than the Nasdaq. Great businesses rarely disappoint when given enough time, and many of the companies on this list have decades of growth behind them to propel their future ascent.
Thus, it pays to focus on quality. As legendary investor Philip Fisher said, “The stock market is filled with individuals who know the price of everything, but the…


