Benchmark Beaters is a weekly report tracking stocks making new highs relative to their benchmark. Each week we surface new leaders, repeat outperformers, and sustained streaks - objectively and consistently.
Benchmark Beaters Weekly
Every week, our Benchmark Beaters screener identifies the Canadian and US stocks that are outperforming their benchmarks. Each blog post highlights 2 Canadian and 2 US “new” stocks - with a 1-year price chart, a quick business description, and a brief investment insight.
Canadian Stocks (New This Week 🟢)
Theme: Freight Cycle Recovery Lifting Sentiment
TFI International is a North American transportation and logistics giant operating across less-than-truckload, truckload, and logistics segments throughout Canada, the United States, and Mexico. The stock has been benefiting from renewed investor confidence in the North American freight cycle, with the market responding positively ahead of Q1 2026 earnings. Investors are rotating back into quality transportation names with proven acquisition-driven growth models, and TFI's consistent free cash flow generation and shareholder return program are making it a preferred vehicle for that rotation.
Theme: Digital Banking and Stablecoin Strategy Accelerating
VersaBank is a branchless Canadian Schedule I chartered bank that generates earnings through its Structured Receivable Program — purchasing loan and lease receivables from finance companies — while building a parallel digital asset infrastructure business. The stock has gathered fresh momentum after the bank reported record Q1 2026 results with strong revenue and adjusted net income growth, and then announced this week that it has begun receiving its first live QCAD stablecoin custody deposits under its agreement with Stablecorp, marking the first tangible revenue from its digital asset strategy. Investors are rewarding the combination of a profitable and growing core banking operation alongside early monetization of a regulated stablecoin custody platform, positioning VBNK as one of the few chartered banks with a credible and active digital asset presence.
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US Stocks (New This Week 🟢)
Theme: AI and Defence Test Demand Driving Outperformance
Keysight Technologies designs and manufactures electronic design, test, and measurement solutions for customers in communications, aerospace and defence, semiconductors, and automotive markets globally. The company appeared on this list on the back of a standout Q1 2026 earnings report that significantly exceeded guidance, with revenue and orders both growing at an accelerated pace driven by AI infrastructure buildout, next-generation connectivity development, and defence modernization spending. Investors are recognizing Keysight as a direct beneficiary of the structural technology upgrade cycle, and the stock has sharply re-rated on the strength of its order book and forward pipeline.
Theme: World Cup Demand Cycle Creating Near-Term Tailwind
Airbnb operates the world's leading alternative accommodations marketplace, connecting hosts and guests across short-term rental listings in over 220 countries and regions. The company is benefiting from a well-defined near-term demand catalyst — the 2026 FIFA World Cup being hosted across North America — with searches for stays in host cities running well ahead of prior-year levels, a new host incentive program expanding supply in key markets, and Airbnb carrying Official Tournament Supporter status. With earnings growth expectations building into the May quarterly report and the platform actively expanding new verticals including private car services and a "Reserve Now, Pay Later" feature, investors are revisiting ABNB ahead of what looks like the strongest travel demand quarter the platform has seen in years.
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Analysts of 5i Research responsible for this report have a financial or other interest in ABNB. The i2i Fund does not have a financial or other interest in securities mentioned. Clients of i2i Capital Managements Private Investment Counsel service (i2i PIC) may hold a financial interest in any companies discussed and the views of i2i PIC may differ from the views of 5i Research.
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