5 Stocks That Could Crush the S&P 500 in 2023

By Matt Frankel – Jan 12, 2023 at 6:37AM

NYSE: BRK.B

Berkshire Hathaway

Market Cap

$867B

Today's Change

(-0.69%) -$2.81

Current Price

$402.10

Price as of April 26, 2024, 4:00 p.m. ET

I'm not a short-term investor, but these stocks could have a great year.

I'm not a short-term investor by any means. When I buy a stock, I hope to hold it for decades.

However, there are some stocks -- especially a few that have been beaten down in the recent market downturn -- that could have an excellent 2023 if things go well. In this short video, I discuss the basket of five stocks I believe will outperform the overall stock market this year.

**Stock prices as of Jan. 9, 2023. This video was published on Jan. 11, 2023.

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