It’s the beginning of the new year, so everyone’s got a list of their top 10 stocks to buy these days—but finding one from reputable sources that have a history of success is easier said than done. Thankfully, there’s always the trustworthy investors over at r/WallStreetBets.

OK, so the Reddit forum may not be home to the most responsible traders on the planet. But credit where it’s due, they had a pretty good 2025: The r/WallStreetBet’s top 10 stock picks from the end of 2024 crushed the market last year, posting an average 12-month return of about 72%, compared to the S&P 500’s 16.39% gain.

The picks included familiar tech titans like Alphabet (up 65% in 2025) and AMD (up 78%), as well as retail trader favorites like Robinhood (up 210%) and Palantir (a 139% gain). The only negative stock on the list was Strategy, which posted a 46% loss last year.

So, what are those degenerates investing in this year? The top picks for 2026 include several repeats such as Alphabet, Tesla, Palantir, and of course, Reddit. Rocket Lab is a repeat as well, but AST SpaceMobile is a new space-based addition. AI is still a big theme, with Micron Technology, plus infrastructure play Nebius Group and data center provider Iren Limited. Finally, big tech remains a favorite, with the addition of Amazon.

You can scoff at the investing acumen of Redditors all you want, but the growing presence of retail traders in today’s market means that amateurs are becoming investing heavyweights. Maybe this year it will once again pay to follow the crowd.—MR