Introducing the Champion of Our 2025 Prediction Contest
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Jan 31 2026
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Source: Barron's
Winner of the Forecasting Challenge: Jack Nicholson, a 37-year-old investment analyst from Chicago, won the 2025 Barron’s forecasting challenge, outperforming over 4,500 participants.
Scoring Details: Nicholson achieved a score of 13 out of 16 questions, while the next highest score was 11, and the average score among participants was 4.6.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
