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15 handpicked stocks

Battleground Stocks

Dive into the market's most controversial companies, where passionate bulls and determined bears wage fierce battles over valuation and future prospects. These handpicked stocks represent high-stakes bets on disruptive technologies and business models that could deliver significant returns if the optimists prove right.

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Han Tan | Market Analyst

Updated 1 day ago | Published at June 17

Top Picks from This Group

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TSLA

Tesla, Inc.

TSLA

Current price

$334.17

Its revolutionary EV technology and ambitious growth targets are fiercely debated against concerns about its high valuation and competition.

GME

GameStop Corp.

GME

Current price

$23.09

The quintessential meme stock, its valuation is a battle between retail investor loyalty and fundamental analysis from institutional shorts.

AMC

AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc.

AMC

Current price

$2.98

Supported by a dedicated retail investor base, it battles fundamental business challenges in the post-pandemic cinema industry.

About This Group of Stocks

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Our Expert Thinking

These companies sit at the intersection of innovation and controversy, creating deep divides in investor sentiment. Our analysts have identified stocks with both fervent supporters and determined critics, often in disruptive sectors like electric vehicles, cryptocurrency, and AI-driven services where the future remains hotly contested.

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What You Need to Know

Expect significant volatility with these investments. High short interest, dramatic price swings, and intense public debate characterize these stocks. They're best positioned as higher-risk satellite holdings within a diversified portfolio, as each earnings report or news headline can trigger substantial movement.

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Why These Stocks

We've carefully selected companies featuring elevated short-selling activity alongside strong institutional and retail bull cases. Each represents a business with transformative potential that faces legitimate skepticism. The tension between these opposing viewpoints creates unique opportunities for investors with higher risk tolerance.

12 Month Growth Potential

Use the growth calculator to see how much investing in these assets could return over one year.

If you invested across these assets:

in 12 months it could be worth:

$1,000.00

+66.72%

Group Performance Snapshot

66.72%

Average 12 Month Profit

On average, analysts expect assets in this group to grow 66.72% over the next year.

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Stocks Rated Buy by Analysts

6 of 15 assets in this group are rated Buy by professional analysts.

Source: Analyst sentiment is provided by Refinitiv Ltd, a global leader in financial market data with over 40k business clients. Refinitiv Ltd is an independent third party to Nemo. This is not advice.

Why You'll Want to Watch These Stocks

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Volatility Creates Opportunity

These stocks experience dramatic price swings that can create entry points for savvy investors. Each market overreaction could be your chance to capitalize on emotional selling or buying.

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Potential for Explosive Growth

When controversial companies silence their critics with strong performance, the resulting short squeezes and sentiment shifts can create remarkable price movements that outpace the broader market.

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Tomorrow's Winners Today?

Many of today's market giants were once controversial battleground stocks. These companies could represent disruptive innovations that eventually become mainstream successes despite current skepticism.

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