Analysts’ Best Picks® Record
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| Year | Best Picks Lista | Russell 1000 Equal Weightf | Excess Return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 37.2% | N/A | 20.7% |
| 1997 | 53.5 | N/A | 24.3 |
| 1998 | 38.9 | N/A | 26.0 |
| 1999 | 143.9 | N/A | 132.3 |
| 2000 | 46.9 | 14.4% | 34.4 |
| 2001 | 11.6 | 4.2 | 11.4 |
| 2002 | -0.6 | -17.4 | 18.7 |
| 2003 | 37.2 | 40.1 | 2.2 |
| 2004 | 27.7 | 23.5 | 8.0 |
| 2005 | 17.2 | 17.9 | 7.8 |
| 2006 | 5.9 | 14.4 | -7.3 |
| 2007 | 30.5 | 8.3 | 30.8 |
| 2008 | -35.0 | -40.4 | 8.0 |
| 2009 | 62.5 | 70.8 | 5.8 |
| 2010 | 31.2 | 29.0 | 5.0 |
| 2011 | 0.5 | 4.3 | -2.7 |
| 2012 | 9.5 | 18.5 | -10.2 |
| 2013 | 49.3 | 37.8 | 10.4 |
| 2014 | 13.1 | 15.3 | -6.0 |
| 2015 | 4.6 | -4.0 | 6.7 |
| 2016 | 12.8 | 14.9 | -1.3 |
| 2017 | 9.4 | 15.0 | -7.2 |
| 2018 | -5.5 | -7.6 | 1.3 |
| 2019 | 32.1 | 19.5 | 8.0 |
| 2020 | 8.7 | 20.2 | -7.2 |
| 2021 | 20.8 | 25.6 | -10.4 |
| 2022 | -10.7 | -12.1 | -1.1 |
| 2023 | 11.7 | 10.4 | -0.4 |
| 2024 | 23.7 | 18.3 | 4.5 |
| 2025b | -1.0 | 5.7 | -6.7 |
| 5 Yr. Avg.c | 8.9 | 9.6 | -2.8 |
| 10 Yr. Avg.d | 10.2 | 11.0 | -2.1 |
| 30 Yr. Avg.e | 22.9 | N/A | 10.2 |
a Total returns through 2025 are shown as if an equal dollar allocation was made to each stock at the December pricing date and held until 12/31 of the following year. Total returns for 2025 are from the close on the publication date.
b Analysts’ Best Picks® List 2025 and Russell 1000 performance reflect total return through the close of 12/04/25.
c Simple average of returns for 2021 through 2025.
d Simple average of returns for 2016 through 2025.
e Inception (1996) simple average of returns through the close of 12/04/25.
f Russell 1000 equal weight index total returns with dividends reinvested over the same time periods as ABP inception and liquidation periods. Source: Bloomberg LLC
Please keep in mind, past performance is not indicative of future results and an investor would incur commissions or fees (and interest charges if transacted in a margin account) related to investing in these recommendations.
*On a total return basis with performances averaged as if an equal dollar allocation was made to each stock at the December pricing date and held until December 31 of the following year. Individual results will vary and transaction costs related to investing in these stocks will affect overall performance. There is no assurance that the list will achieve the results expected, and investors may incur profits or losses. The results presented should not and cannot be viewed as an indicator of future performance.
Since 1996 a total of 409 stocks have been recommended through the Analysts’ Best Picks® list. Of this total, 258 advanced (63%) and 151 declined (37%) within the recommended holding period. The holding period for each year’s list is approximately 55 weeks from the inception date to 12/31 of the following year.
Annual results are before commissions or fees. The results presented should not and cannot be viewed as an indicator of future performance. Individual results will vary and transaction costs related to investing in these stocks will affect overall performance. There is no assurance that the list will achieve the results expected and investors may incur profits or losses. The performance returns in 1999 were extraordinary and it is unlikely that these unrealistically high returns will be repeated. The S&P is an unmanaged index of 500 widely held stocks that is generally considered representative of the U.S. stock market. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. The Russell 1000 is an unmanaged index of 1,000 largest US stocks. Each sector receives equal weight, and each stock within a sector receives equal weight. A complete list of all Analysts’ Best Picks® since 1996 is available upon request.