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My Viewers Picked 6 Stocks. They Are Crushing 30 Famous YouTubers!

Aug 11, 2026

The creator compares a portfolio of stocks chosen by his viewers against a portfolio of stocks recommended by finance YouTubers. The viewers' picks significantly outperformed the YouTubers' picks, with the viewers' portfolio showing a 31% gain compared to underperforming the market for the YouTubers' picks. The creator speculates that YouTubers may be less effective due to time constraints, reliance on AI, and pressure to appear expert, while viewers' picks are driven by genuine belief.

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CELHNeutralLow ConvictionResearch Only

Celsius was mentioned as the stock retail investors called in, contrasting with YouTubers' choice of Broadcom, with the creator noting slow European expansion.

AVGONeutralLow ConvictionResearch Only

Broadcom was mentioned as a stock YouTubers went all in on, contrasting with retail investors' choice of Celsius.

NOWNeutralLow ConvictionResearch Only

ServiceNow was mentioned as a new entry that overlapped on both the YouTuber and viewer stock lists.

PLTRNeutralLow ConvictionResearch Only

Palantir was mentioned as a new entry that overlapped on both the YouTuber and viewer stock lists.

DUOLNeutralLow ConvictionResearch Only

Duolingo is mentioned as an example of a stock with complex earnings call commentary.

SPXXNeutralLow ConvictionResearch Only

The S&P 500 is used as a benchmark for performance comparison.

NVONeutralLow ConvictionResearch Only

Novo Nordisk was a popular viewer pick, though it was down.

VRTNeutralLow ConvictionResearch Only

Vertiv was a pick by YouTubers that performed very well.

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