Investor Claims He 'Doubled' His Savings by Utilizing ChatGPT for Stock Research – Reveals His Top 5 Stock Picks
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Dec 18 2025
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Source: Benzinga
Rise of AI in Retail Investing: Retail investors are increasingly utilizing AI models and chatbots for stock trading, with a 46% year-over-year increase in the use of AI tools for portfolio building, according to a survey by eToro Group Ltd.
Successful Portfolio Example: A Reddit user reported using ChatGPT for stock research, resulting in a portfolio that doubled their savings in three months, highlighting the potential of AI in identifying profitable investments.
Top Performing Stocks: Key stocks in the Redditor's portfolio included Bitfarms (178% gain), Tilray Brands (35% gain), Lithium Americas (56% gain), and Solid Power (123% gain), showcasing significant returns in various sectors.
Underperforming Stock: Geron Corp was noted as a loser in the portfolio, with a 15% decline over three months and a 62% drop for the year, illustrating the risks involved in stock investments.
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Analyst Views on ETOR
Wall Street analysts forecast ETOR stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for ETOR is 56.00 USD with a low forecast of 39.00 USD and a high forecast of 78.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
11 Analyst Rating
7 Buy
4 Hold
0 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 31.400
Low
39.00
Averages
56.00
High
78.00
Current: 31.400
Low
39.00
Averages
56.00
High
78.00
About ETOR
eToro Group Ltd is an Israel-based company. The Company is primarily engaged in operation of eToro, a social investment network and platform. On the eToro platform, users can view other investors’ portfolios and statistics, as well as interact with them to exchange ideas, discuss strategies and benefit from shared knowledge. Users are offered a choice of various asset classes to invest in, including traditional assets, such as equities, currencies or commodities alongside new assets, such as Bitcoin and Ethereum, and may pursue a variety of investment strategies. eToro users can trade directly, copy the trades of other investors (by using eToro CopyTrader) or invest in a portfolio on the eToro platform.
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.
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