Thursday, January 31, 2019 Rachel Rasmussen ranked in the Cincinnati Business Courier’s 2018 stock-picking contest Share This Article Rachel Rasmussen ranked in the Cincinnati Business Courier’s 2018 stock-picking contest. Twenty-nine contestants competed in the stock-picking contest in 2018. The contestants each created a portfolio including five stocks, looking to produce the highest total return for 2018. Rachel’s total return for the year of -2% beat the broader market’s -6% return for the year and landed her in 6th place! Nice work Rachel! Summary of ranking methodology: Each contestant selected five stocks in early January and were ranked based on the highest total return (including dividends) for 2018. At least one selection had to be a locally based company, according to the Cincinnati Business Courier. For more insight on the competition and a list of the top 10 contestants click here. Back to Insights