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CNBC's 13 analyst picks from December 2023 are beating the market by 20 points after one year
Source article by Paulina Likos, Kevin Stankiewicz, Morgan Chittum, CNBC
Updated December 20, 2024
1 Year Later — Dec 20, 2024
How did CNBC's Wall Street analyst picks from late 2023 perform after one year?
CNBC's roundup of 13 Wall Street analyst picks, published in late December 2023, has returned an average of 45.2% after one year. That's 20 percentage points ahead of the S&P 500's 25.1% return over the same stretch.
Nine of the 13 stocks outperformed the index. Nvidia leads the group with a 175% gain, pulling the overall average significantly higher.
The remaining four picks lagged behind the market. Still, with more than two-thirds of the basket ahead of the benchmark, the collection as a whole delivered meaningfully above-market results for investors who held the full year.
6 Months Later — Jun 19, 2024
How are CNBC's 2024 stock picks performing?
CNBC's collection of 13 stocks named by Wall Street analysts as top picks for 2024 has returned +37.2% over the first six months. That's more than double the S&P 500's +16.0% gain over the same stretch.
Eight of the 13 picks are outperforming the index. NVDA leads the group with a +176.8% return, driving a significant portion of the portfolio's outperformance.
The remaining five picks trail the market, but the winners—led by that single standout—have been strong enough to pull the average well ahead. At the halfway mark, this batch of analyst recommendations is comfortably outpacing the broader market.
3 Months Later — Mar 21, 2024
How are CNBC's top stock picks for 2024 performing so far?
CNBC's collection of Wall Street analyst picks for 2024 is significantly outpacing the market at the three-month mark. The 13 stocks averaged a 22.8% return compared to the S&P 500's 10.5% gain over the same period—a 12.3 percentage point edge.
Ten of the thirteen picks are ahead of the benchmark. NVDA stands as the clear standout, posting an 86.6% gain and driving much of the portfolio's outperformance.
The article, co-authored by Paulina Likos, Kevin Stankiewicz, and Morgan Chittum, was published in late December 2023. With three-quarters of the picks beating the index and one outsized winner lifting the average, the group is off to a strong start against its benchmark.
3 Days Later — Dec 25, 2023
How are CNBC's top stock picks for 2024 performing so far?
CNBC's roundup of 13 analyst-backed stock picks for 2024 is holding flat three days after publication, trailing the S&P 500's +0.2% gain by a slim margin.
Four of the thirteen picks are outperforming the index. Costco leads the group with a +1.0% return, while the remaining nine stocks are either down or lagging the broader market.
The list, compiled from Wall Street analysts' year-ahead recommendations, was published December 22, 2023. At this stage, the difference between the picks and the index is negligible — performance clarity typically emerges over longer time horizons.
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