The article also reviews Fortune's stock picks for 2024, noting a 51% return on their portfolio, outperforming the S&P 500's 34% return. Standout performers included Nvidia and Palantir, while Procter & Gamble was the worst performer with a 6% gain. The article concludes by emphasizing the unpredictability of markets and advises readers to use the stock picks as a starting point for their own research.
Key takeaways:
- The Fortune finance team has identified five trends for 2025 and suggested potential stocks to invest in. These trends include conflict and geopolitics, a return to luxury spending, a huge appetite for energy, AI expansion, and health and wellness.
- Companies like RTX, Fortinet, and SPDR Gold Shares are suggested for the conflict and geopolitics trend. For the luxury spending trend, Prada, Hermès, and Kering are highlighted.
- For the energy trend, Constellation Energy, TechnipFMC, and Iberdrola are suggested. Nvidia, Microsoft, and Salesforce are the picks for the AI trend. For the health and wellness trend, Nike, Hologic, and Sera Prognostics are recommended.
- The article emphasizes that these stock picks should not be taken as advice, but as a starting point for individual research into potential investments for the coming year.