10 Best Stocks for 2018

The InvestorPlace 10 Best Stocks for 2018 contest features 10 stock picks from a group of money managers, market experts and financial journalists competing against each other for the best return throughout all of 2018. The year-to-date returns below will be based on market close Dec. 29, 2017.

Throughout the year, the contributors will regularly offer updates as the market, the news and maybe even just sentiment move their 10 Best Stocks for 2018 picks.

Questions about the 10 Best Stocks for 2018 picks or contributors on the list? Email us at editor@investorplace.com or engage in the conversation on Twitter using hashtag #beststocks.

  1. Etsy Inc (ETSY)

    Etsy Inc (ETSY)
    133%
    Return
    Buy Price: $20.45
    Ending Price: $47.57
    Industry: Retail

    Latest News: Best Stocks for 2018: Etsy Executed a Successful Turnaround

    Tracey Ryniec
    Investor:
  2. Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (CMG)

    Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (CMG)
    49%
    Return
    Buy Price: $289.03
    Ending Price: $431.80
    Industry: Restaurant

    Latest News: Has Chipotle Stock Run Out of Gas?

    Kyle Woodley
    Investor:
  3. Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN)

    Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN)
    28%
    Return
    Buy Price: $1,169.47
    Ending Price: $1,501.97
    Industry: Internet Retail

    Latest News: Best Stocks for 2018: Amazon Running Strong in the Home Stretch

  4. Nvidia Corporation (NVDA)

    Nvidia Corporation (NVDA)
    -31%
    Return
    Buy Price: $192.89
    Ending Price: $133.50
    Industry: Semiconductors

    Latest News: Best Stocks for 2018: Nvidia Corporation Remains Fundamentally Superior