The investment forum known for its dynamic influence in equities markets has introduced the WallStreetBets 2026 Index, a portfolio comprised of 10 stocks selected directly by the members of its online community. This crowd-curated collection reflects a nuanced evolution from the forum's previous high-profile, short-term movestoward a more measured, longer horizon investment approach.
The index incorporates a blend of renowned, trillion-dollar corporations alongside more speculative growth-oriented stocks. This blend illustrates the participants’ growing sophistication and eagerness to capitalize on future technological shifts and sector opportunities.
At the forefront of this portfolio are space industry leaders AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTS) and Rocket Lab Corp. (NASDAQ:RKLB). Their inclusion highlights a retail investor interest in the emerging commercial opportunities within low-earth orbit and space infrastructure, anticipating significant future returns from advancements in this sector.
Supporting this futuristic angle, the index also features tech titans Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL, NASDAQ:GOOG), Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN), and Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA). These stalwarts offer a stabilizing core built upon robust artificial intelligence initiatives and established cloud infrastructure platforms, serving as a foundation of resilience amid the portfolio’s more volatile picks.
Further integrating retail-favored innovative companies, the index includes Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR) and semiconductor manufacturer Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU). Both stocks are known to have highly dedicated followings among retail investors, adding diversity through their involvement in data analytics and crucial supply chain segments related to chips and memory.
The WallStreetBets community also voted to include Reddit, Inc. (NYSE:RDDT), effectively placing a strategic bet on the intrinsic value of its own digital platform and community ecosystem. Complementing these selections are Nebius Group N.V. (NASDAQ:NBIS) and IREN Ltd. (NASDAQ:IREN), the latter notable for its transition from bitcoin mining to incorporating artificial intelligence applications, rounding out the index with promising growth plays.
Though institutional market participants often regard the WallStreetBets subreddit as dominated by speculative and high-risk trading, the collective scope and buying power of millions of retail users represent a substantial force in equity markets. Observers will be monitoring whether this Index, affectionately dubbed a “People’s Index,” can surpass broader benchmarks like the S&P 500, or if it will exhibit the volatility typical of retail-driven collections.
Stock price performances within the Index vary; for instance, Micron Technology has seen a modest increase in price, with shares closing at $402.00, while Rocket Lab's shares are trading at $90.80, rising by over 3%. Conversely, AST SpaceMobile’s stock has experienced a slight decline of about 1%, currently priced near $115.20. These fluctuations underscore the mixed outcomes often present in portfolios combining established companies and riskier growth stocks.