You need to grow to be exceptional in the stock market

Faster growth in earnings per share (EPS) is the main reason why equities in the US have fared better in local-currency (LC) terms than those in the euro-zone since the Global Financial Crisis (GFC). With than in mind, today’s GDP releases for the US and the euro-zone may not alter perceptions that this superior performance will continue over time.

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