What is the performance of our picks?
Check out our pick performance over the years.
Historical Performance Statistics
Total Picks
% of Picks Appreciated
% of Picks Doubled
Top Gainers of All Time
Please be sure to read our disclaimer. Updated each March. Last update March 2025.
Sample Portfolio Performance
Since September 2001, we've tracked the performance of a hypothetical portfolio in each newsletter. Below are some of the statistics†:
Number of Holdings
Read more...Well Diversified
The Beginner's Portfolio has consistently held 18 Bowser picks over the past several years to maintain adequate diversification.
Average Age of Holdings
Read more...Decent Turnover
The average age of each holding is just under 23 months. The oldest is over six years old, while the newest was added in March 2025.
Portfolio Value
Read more...Beating the Market
The portfolio is up 458% lifetime when accounting for proceeds from sales and trade commissions. That's a CAGR of 7.59% compared to the S&P 500's CAGR of 7.17% over the same period (source).
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2023's picks
| Date* | Ticker | Original Price** | Max Gain† |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | ARTW | 1.99 | 109% |
| February | ZDGE | 2.62 | 98% |
| March | INCR | 2.53 | 47% |
| April | RAVE | 1.40 | 140% |
| May | AMS | 2.80 | 64% |
| June | TIO | 2.93 | 11% |
| July | SDPI | 1.28 | 73% |
| August | SRTS | 3.10 | 44% |
| September | GTIM | 2.75 | 25% |
| October | RSSS | 2.32 | 83% |
| November | GTEC | 2.89 | 33% |
| December | BWEN | 2.35 | 98% |
*We use the prior year's picks to protect subscriber exclusive content. Updated to more recent picks each June.
**Original Prices are the first published price in the newsletter. Data obtained from the Historical Review.
†Last updated March 2025.
Recent performance
Please be sure to read our disclaimer. Updated each March. Last updated March 2025.