Smart Stock Picks for the Holidays: Experts Share Their Top Choices

Tech Giants

Nvidia

• Predicted Return: 38% by 2025
• Expert: Louis Navellier, Wall Street veteran
• Reason: Monopoly status in the market

Palantir

• Expert: Louis Navellier
• Reason: Potential of tech giants

Alphabet (Google)

• Predicted Return: 64% by 2025
• Experts: Ross Gerber, Daniel Newman, Michael Ashley Schulman
• Reasons:
• Vast resources and investments in other tech firms
• Potential edge in the self-driving car market

Legence

• Predicted Return: 59% by 2025
• Expert: Alexander Wah, founder of Prince Capital
• Reasons:
• Operational excellence
• Access to a key labor force

Oracle

• Predicted Return: 17% by 2025
• Expert: Marcus Sturdivant Sr., managing member of The ABC Squared
• Reasons:
• Recent earnings-driven volatility not a concern
• Expected rebound later in 2026

Amazon

• Predicted Return: 5% by 2025
• Expert: Greg Halter, director of research at Carnegie Investment Counsel
• Reasons:
• Attractive valuation and growth potential
• Potential for margin growth in retail due to AI and robots in warehouses

Retail Sector

Warby Parker

• Predicted Return: 8% by 2025
• Expert: Eric M. Clark, CIO at Accuvest Global Advisors
• Reasons:
• Strong unit store growth
• Collaboration with Google
• Secular growth theme of eyewear due to increased device usage

Gold Investments

SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust

• Expert: Darius Dale, founder of 42 Macro
• Reasons:
• Expense ratio of 10 basis points
• Tracks the price of gold bullion
• Gold is a gift that will keep on giving

Equinox Gold Corp

• Predicted Return: 182% by 2025
• Expert: Vince Stanzione, founder of First Information
• Reasons:
• Undervalued
• Strong management team
• Expected to perform well in 2026 even if gold stays around current levels