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The Hot Stocks Outlook uses VantagePoint’s market forecasts that are up to 87.4% accurate, demonstrating how traders can improve their timing and direction.

Benchmarks provided the answer. Without them, even strong returns risked becoming optical illusions. A stock that rose 10% in 2025 could appear successful in isolation yet still represent a missed opportunity if its sector or the broader market advanced twice as much. The S&P 500 and major sector indexes served as the market’s scorecard, revealing where capital was truly being rewarded. Traders who anchored their decisions to relative performance gained an objective lens through which to assess strength, avoid laggards, and stay aligned with institutional behavior. Those who did not were left navigating the year without a map.