2024 wrapped: Stock of the year, bold predictions & what happened in markets

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Dec 4, 2024

The hosts review their bold predictions for 2024 and discuss how global markets shifted throughout the year. They reflect on their annual stock of the year competition and review the best-performing stocks. The complexities of weight loss treatments are examined, highlighting market challenges. Tesla's recent stock decline sparks conversations about business and politics. Finally, they underscore the importance of long-term investment strategies while teasing an exciting upcoming summer series.

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INSIGHT

Unexpected Market Performance

2024 defied initial economic anxieties with surprising market gains.
The S&P 500 jumped 27%, ASX 200 rose 11%, and popular ETFs also saw strong growth.

ANECDOTE

Stock of the Year 2024

Bryce's Booking Holdings (BKNG) pick won Equity Mates' stock of the year, outperforming Ren's Light & Wonder (LNW).
BKNG finished up 50%, significantly beating the market and LNW's 21% return.

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We're here for our final regularly scheduled episode of 2024. As is traditional, we are closing out the year with a review of our 2024 bold predictions, our stock of the year picks and a review of how our portfolios moved in 2024.

Here's what we cover on another big episode of Equity Mates:

How global markets moved and which stock markets were the top performers
A review of our bold predictions from the start of the year
Who won our annual stock of the year competition?
A preview of our upcoming 12-episode Summer Series

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