For those unfamiliar with the terminology, one gigahertz is equal to 1, 000 megahertz -- megahertz being the "clock speed" used to measure thebasicperformance of computer microprocessors.
Net operating earnings is among the most basic definitions of performance for a publicly-traded company, but it turns out that just betting on businesses that grow that metric the fastest is not the safest or most lucrative way to approach the market.