Discover the top and bottom stock picks from our columnists

  • The Wall Street Journal’s Heard on the Street columnists pick their favorite and least-favorite stocks
  • The competition tracks the performance of these stocks over the next 12 months
  • The stock-picking series is now in its seventh year
  • The series will be available online indefinitely

Every year, The Wall Street Journal’s Heard on the Street columnists participate in a stock-picking contest where they choose their favorite and least-favorite stocks. These picks are then tracked over the next 12 months to see how they perform. The competition, now in its seventh year, showcases the insights and expertise of the columnists from around the world. The stock-picking series will be available online indefinitely, allowing readers to access the picks and follow their progress.

Factuality Level: 5
Factuality Justification: The article does not provide any factual information or make any claims. It is simply an introduction to The Wall Street Journal’s annual stock-picking series. Therefore, it is difficult to assess the factuality level of the article.
Noise Level: 2
Noise Justification: The article is mostly filler content and does not provide any meaningful information or analysis. It is a brief introduction to a stock-picking competition without any substance or relevance to the reader.
Financial Relevance: Yes
Financial Markets Impacted: No
Presence Of Extreme Event: No
Nature Of Extreme Event: No
Impact Rating Of The Extreme Event: No
Rating Justification: The article pertains to financial topics as it discusses The Wall Street Journal’s annual stock-picking series.
Public Companies: The Wall Street Journal (N/A)
Key People: Spencer Jakab (Heard editor)

Reported publicly: www.wsj.com