The Best (and Worst) Stock Picks of 2026... So Far
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Amber Kanwar and Jillian Glickman review the best and worst stock picks of 2026 so far, analyzing fund manager performance and market trends.
Which fund managers made the best calls of the year? Which stocks soared, which ones crashed, and what can investors learn from the biggest surprises of 2026 so far? In this special mid-year review, Amber Kanwar and Executive Producer Jillian Glickman look back at every Pro Pick featured on In the Money over the past year. They reveal the top-performing stocks, the biggest disappointments, and rank the fund managers whose ideas delivered the strongest returns. From AI memory-chip winners like Samsung (KRX: 005930) to Bird Construction (TSX: BDT), Canada's energy boom, hard assets, healthcare, and the surprising absence of the Magnificent Seven from the top of the leaderboard, they break down the trends that have defined the market so far. They also revisit some of the show's most memorable investment stories—including Better Home & Finance (NASDAQ: BETR), Marvell Technology (NASDAQ: MRVL), Sprott Inc. (TSX: SII), OpenDoor Technologies (NASDAQ: OPEN), Boston Scientific (NYSE: BSX), and more—and discuss what worked, what didn't, and why patience can be one of an investor's greatest advantages. Plus, Amber and Jillian share highlights from the podcast's incredible year…
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