Part 5/7:
Next, Gardner turns to the stocks selected two years earlier for the segment titled Five Stocks to Put Under the Tree. This selection includes Amazon, Apple, Activision Blizzard, Facebook, and Netflix. Gardner again lines up their performance against the 16% gain of the broader market.
Amazon: Boasting a 108% gain over the two years, it has clearly been a winning selection.
Apple: Amazingly, despite a drop from previous highs, Apple still yielded a 50% gain.
Activision Blizzard: With a 28% increase, it remains a solid performer despite a tumultuous year.
Facebook: Although the social media giant is embroiled in controversies that led to a drop in value, it still showed a more than respectable gain of 24%.