Leopold Aschenbrenner’s Portfolio: 5 Best Stocks to Buy

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In this article, we will list the 5 Best Stocks in Leopold Aschenbrenner’s Portfolio. Please visit 10 Best Stocks in Leopold Aschenbrenner’s Portfolio if you’d like to see the extended list and the methodology behind it.

5. Core Scientific, Inc. (NASDAQ:CORZ)

Market value of shares owned: $389.1 Million

% of portfolio: 2.84%

Core Scientific, Inc. (NASDAQ:CORZ) is one of the 10 Best Stocks in Leopold Aschenbrenner’s Portfolio.

Leopold Aschenbrenner's Portfolio: 5 Best Stocks to Buy

Jefferies raised its price target on Core Scientific, Inc. (NASDAQ:CORZ) from $24 to $37 on May 14, 2026. The firm’s analyst kept a Buy rating on the company’s stock. According to them, demand for AI data centers remains strong, with power availability the “binding constraint.” Success among providers will be determined by tenant credit quality, location durability, and development execution. Notably, Core Scientific, Inc. (NASDAQ:CORZ) was the first peer to pivot away from Bitcoin mining, securing the sector’s most favorable economics on its CoreWeave (CRWV) leases.

Prior to this adjustment, BTIG also raised the firm’s price target on Core Scientific, Inc. (NASDAQ:CORZ) from $23 to $33 on May 13, 2026. The firm’s analyst Gregory Lewis maintained a Buy rating on the shares. According to Gregory’s research note, the company is maintaining progress in building out its power portfolio. The firm further noted that the company has added 1.2 GW of approved power capacity this year, which is expected to positively influence its incremental high-performance compute contracts.

Founded in 2017, Core Scientific, Inc. (NASDAQ:CORZ) operates digital Bitcoin mining and high-performance computing infrastructure. Based in Delaware, the company leverages its own fleet of computers, called miners, to earn Bitcoin for its own account and also provides hosting services for Bitcoin mining and high-performance computing customers at US-based operational data centers.

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