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10 Years Later: 5 Brexit-Inspired Stocks

Jul 16, 2026 · 47m

Summary

Host David Gardner and analyst Carl Thiel revisit a five-stock portfolio selected in 2016 to capitalize on Brexit uncertainty. They review the decade-long performance of Alphabet, Euronet Worldwide, Hain Celestial, Booking Holdings, and Tesla. While Hain Celestial collapsed, massive gains from Alphabet and Tesla helped the sampler significantly outperform the S&P 500, illustrating the power of letting innovative winners run.

Topics discussed

Introduction: 10-year Brexit stock sampler revisit Guest intro and S&P 500 performance context Stock 1: Alphabet (Google) analysis and results Stock 2: Euronet Worldwide performance review Stock 3: Hain Celestial failure and accounting issues Sponsor break: AquaTrue water purifier Stock 4: Booking Holdings (Priceline) review Stock 5: Tesla performance and innovation discussion Portfolio summary: Winners, losers, and key lessons Final thoughts, future episodes, and disclaimer
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