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Kiplinger's 2024 stock picks delivered a 29.5% average return, beating the S&P 500 by 6 points after one year
Source article by James K. Glassman, Kiplinger
Updated December 31, 2024
1 Year Later — Dec 31, 2024
How did Kiplinger's 2024 stock picks perform after one year?
Kiplinger's ten stock picks from January 2024 gained an average of 29.5% over the following year, outpacing the S&P 500's 23.3% return by roughly 6 percentage points. The selections, presented by James K. Glassman, saw six of the ten picks finish ahead of the broader market.
Tesla drove much of the outperformance, surging 62.5% to claim the top spot among the group. That single position contributed significantly to the portfolio's margin over the index.
The remaining four picks trailed the S&P 500, pulling the average closer to the benchmark. Still, the majority of selections delivered positive absolute returns, with the portfolio clearing both the 25% threshold and the market's own solid yearly gain.
6 Months Later — Jun 28, 2024
How are Kiplinger's 2024 stock picks performing after six months?
Kiplinger's ten stock picks for 2024 have returned 17.4% over the first six months, outpacing the S&P 500's 14.5% gain by nearly three percentage points. The picks, featured in a January article by James K. Glassman, are ahead of the benchmark by 2.9 points at the half-year mark.
Half of the ten selections are currently beating the market. One standout is driving much of the portfolio's outperformance: BLBD has surged 99.7% since publication, nearly doubling in value.
The remaining picks show mixed results. While five are trailing the S&P 500, the portfolio's overall return still edges out the index. That 2.9-point lead represents the combined performance of all ten positions measured against the market's returns over the same six-month window.
3 Months Later — Mar 29, 2024
How are Kiplinger's 2024 stock picks performing?
Kiplinger's 2024 stock picks have returned 12.1% over their first three months, edging out the S&P 500's 10.0% gain over the same period. The picks, featured in an article by James K. Glassman, have delivered a 2.1 percentage point advantage at the quarterly mark.
Seven of the ten stocks are currently outperforming the market. BLBD stands out with a 42.2% gain, driving much of the portfolio's outperformance.
The remaining three picks are trailing the S&P 500 at this checkpoint. Still, the overall portfolio holds a slim lead as it crosses the three-month threshold.
3 Days Later — Jan 4, 2024
How are Kiplinger's 2024 stock picks performing after three days?
Kiplinger's ten stock picks for 2024 are down an average of 3.4% three days after publication, lagging the S&P 500's 1.7% decline over the same stretch. Four of the ten picks are outperforming the market at this early stage.
The top performer so far is OKE, up 0.9%. That's the only pick currently in positive territory. The remaining nine stocks are all underwater compared to their initial recommendation prices.
Three days is too short a window to draw conclusions about any stock-picking strategy. These picks were framed as long-term holds for 2024, and early volatility is normal. FinIQ will continue tracking this portfolio's performance against the market as the year unfolds.
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