2001 Review: Five Stocks That Came Out of Nowhere

What do an auto-parts vendor, a gold miner and an office supplier have in common? When everyone was looking the other way, these stocks took off, in many cases doubling and more, despite the onset of a recession and a sharp drop in the broader market.

It's often the case that the best successes come from out of the blue, and AutoZone (AZO Quote), Office Depot(ODP Quote), Boston Scientific (BSX Quote), Homestake Mining (HM Quote) and Network Associates (NETA Quote) are all good examples of that. ...