2025 marked the third consecutive year of double-digit returns for the S&P 500. A lot has changed over this period on the macroeconomic, geopolitical, and technological fronts. Whether 2026 will be another year of solid gains is up for debate.
On February 26, Seana Smith, Senior Investment Strategist at Global X ETFs, joined CNBC to discuss recent quarterly announcements across the tech sector that have eased fears of potential AI-related threats.
Smith acknowledged impressive results across the broader technology segment that have reduced the AI-linked anxiety, especially within the software vertical. She also mentioned that, despite the current overpricing of software names, a total collapse seems unlikely, given these recent announcements. She argued:
“I think what we are going to see play out over the next several years is going to be clear winners and losers within the space.”
On another note, while the technology space continues to see volatility, cautious sentiments persist amid geopolitical developments and a rotation towards other sectors, including energy. Hence, investors need to remain wary of market movements and evolving fundamentals.
That said, some investors also monitor billionaire portfolios and the changes therein for investment ideas, considering the attention their holdings attract. With that perspective, we present here our list of 15 Best Stocks To Invest In According to Billionaires.
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Our Methodology
To identify relevant stocks for this article, we screened U.S.-listed companies with market capitalizations above $2 billion and at least 20% upside potential according to TipRanks consensus, as of February 27 closing. Next, we identified the number of billionaires who held positions in these stocks by the end of the fourth quarter of 2025 using Insider Monkey’s database. Finally, we selected 15 stocks with the most billionaires holding stakes in them and ranked them in ascending order.
Why are we interested in the stocks that hedge funds pile into? The reason is simple: our research has shown that we can outperform the market by imitating the top stock picks of the best hedge funds. Our quarterly newsletter’s strategy selects 14 small-cap and large-cap stocks every quarter and has returned 427.7% since May 2014, beating its benchmark by 264 percentage points (see more details here).
15. The Charles Schwab Corp. (NYSE:SCHW)
The Charles Schwab Corp. (NYSE:SCHW) is one of the 15 best stocks to invest in according to billionaires.
On February 13, The Charles Schwab Corp. (NYSE:SCHW) reported total client assets of $12.2 trillion for January 2026, an 18% year-over-year increase. Core net new assets reached $27.8 billion, while new brokerage accounts grew 10% to 476,000. Daily average trades accelerated to 9.5 million amid higher equity engagement, and margin loan balances rose 4% to $116.3 billion.
Despite a seasonal $20.4 billion decline in transactional sweep cash to $433.3 billion, the report underscores strong investor momentum and scaling client participation across the platform.
On January 22, UBS increased the firm’s price target on The Charles Schwab Corp. (NYSE:SCHW) to $125 from $123. The firm maintained its Overweight rating on the stock. Following a “mixed” quarterly report, the firm notes that investor focus is now shifting toward 2026 guidance. The firm remains constructive on the outlook.
The Charles Schwab Corp. (NYSE:SCHW) is a savings and loan holding company that offers financial services worldwide. The company delivers wealth management, brokerage, banking, asset management, and advisory services to individuals and institutional clients. It covers several investment vehicles, including open-end mutual funds, exchange-traded funds, options, and equity and fixed-income trading.
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