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MarketBeat.com's 2025 non-tech picks are up 18.7% after one year, edging the S&P 500 by one point
Source article by Jeffrey Neal Johnson, MarketBeat.com
Updated January 9, 2026
1 Year Later — Jan 9, 2026
How are MarketBeat.com's 2025 non-tech stock picks performing after one year?
MarketBeat.com's trio of non-tech picks has gained 18.7% over the past year, outpacing the S&P 500's 17.7% return by one percentage point. Two of the three stocks tracked have beaten the market.
Carnival Corporation (CCL) led the group with a 32.9% gain, driving most of the portfolio's outperformance. The other two picks delivered more modest results, with one trailing the benchmark.
The narrow margin over the index reflects a fairly balanced outcome. One standout pick pushed the average ahead, while the other two kept pace or lagged slightly. At the one-year mark, the selection is ahead, but not by a wide distance.
6 Months Later — Jul 9, 2025
How are MarketBeat.com's January 2025 stock picks performing compared to the market?
MarketBeat.com's January picks are down 0.3% on average after six months, lagging the S&P 500's 5.9% gain by 6.2 percentage points. Only one of the three stocks is outperforming the index.
Carnival Corp (CCL) is the clear standout, up 19.2% and accounting for nearly all the positive movement in the portfolio. The other two picks are pulling the average down.
The article pitched these as non-tech alternatives positioned to surge in 2025. Halfway through the year, the numbers show the group underperforming the broader market by a meaningful margin.
3 Months Later — Apr 10, 2025
How are MarketBeat's January 2025 stock picks performing?
MarketBeat's three non-tech picks published in January 2025 have declined an average of 23.9% over three months. That's 12.9 percentage points behind the S&P 500, which fell 11.0% over the same period.
None of the three stocks have outperformed the benchmark. The best performer among them, Lennar Corporation (LEN), is down 19.2%.
The portfolio was positioned as stocks "ready to surge" outside the technology sector. So far, all three picks are underwater and lagging the broader market.
3 Days Later — Jan 13, 2025
How are MarketBeat's January 2025 non-tech stock picks performing?
MarketBeat's three picks from January 10th have gained an average of 1.6% over their first three days, outpacing the S&P 500's 1.4% decline over the same stretch. Two of the three stocks are ahead of the index.
Cleveland-Cliffs (CLF) is the standout so far, up 7.6% since the article published. That single position is pulling the overall average higher.
The S&P 500's negative return during this short window provides a favorable backdrop for the comparison, but three trading days remain too brief to draw conclusions about longer-term performance. These numbers reflect only the immediate market reaction following publication.
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