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Bridget’s Buys: The Bottom 5 Stocks and What to Do NextWritten by Thomas Hughes. Date Posted: 4/8/2026. 
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- Bridget's Buys is a list of compelling stock ideas that reflect the power of diversification.
- Losers are offset by winners: cutting losses can help improve overall return.
- Risk management is critical for long-term, repeatable investment success.
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Bridget's Buys is a compilation of stocks selected by MarketBeat channel host Bridget Bennett. She’s been exposed to dozens of names and has added the most interesting to her watchlist. The concern in early Q2 is that several stocks are underperforming and dragging down the portfolio. The question is why these cutting-edge names are down, whether they remain buys, or if it’s time to cut losses. To be clear, Bridget's Buys is a highly speculative portfolio of mostly volatile names. While some are familiar, few — if any — qualify as stable, blue-chip operators with well-entrenched businesses. Of the top 10 movers (the top five winners and top five losers), only two look like buy-and-hold candidates: Micron Technologies (NASDAQ: MU) and Marvell (NASDAQ: MRVL), both tied closely to data centers and AI infrastructure.
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One takeaway for traders and investors is that diversification matters. While the loss leaders are down by high single-digit percentages, gains in other names have offset some of the damage, leaving the portfolio down roughly 6% as of early April. A 6% loss isn’t great, but it is roughly in line with the S&P 500’s performance over the same period. #5 Credo Technologies - Buy the Dip, Institutions Are Doing ItCredo Technologies (NASDAQ: CRDO) has fallen and is the fifth-largest loser as of early April, largely on AI and data-center worries. Despite the pullback, the fundamental outlook remains strong: more data centers are relying on high-speed, high-performance connectivity solutions. Chart action reflects a market discovering the implications of rising data-center spending, and Credo could rebound as upcoming earnings releases clarify the outlook. 
Analysts expect a rapid pace of growth, and upside potential is significant. Seventeen analysts tracked by MarketBeat rate the stock a Buy, projecting about 115% upside to the consensus target, and institutions are buying. Institutional holders accumulated at roughly a $3-to-$1 pace in Q1 2026 and are likely to continue into Q2. #4 IonQ - Holding on as Revenue RampsIonQ (NYSE: IONQ) is one of the few quantum-computing names that is beginning to monetize its technology. In early 2026 its revenue stream has started to open, albeit modestly, and growth is forecasted. The downside remains high cash burn, and profitability is not expected anytime soon. That reality helps explain elevated short interest — north of 20% — which is weighing on the share price. 
The risk is further downside, but analysts and institutions continue to accumulate. MarketBeat data shows analysts rate IonQ a Moderate Buy with roughly 150% upside potential, and institutions bought at a pace of more than $3-to-$1 in Q1. #3 Oklo - Nuclear Potential Waiting for CommercializationOklo (NYSE: OKLO) likely hasn’t seen its highest stock price yet. The small-modular reactor company is well-positioned to meet growing demand but must complete its licensing process to unlock meaningful revenue. The company is targeting late 2027 or early 2028 for deployment and could reach operational profitability within a few quarters of completion. 
Analyst sentiment is firming even as some price targets remain conservative. Analysts continue to forecast a substantial upside — roughly 50% or more — and higher highs are plausible over time. Institutions are also accumulating shares. #2 DraganFly - Approaching Lift-Off: Headwinds Are FierceDraganFly (NASDAQ: DPRO) is one of those companies that should be doing better than it is. The company is amid a production and revenue ramp, so the story could change, but competition is intense and execution risks remain. 
The tepid outlook is reflected in sell-side interest. While analysts rate the stock a Strong Buy and see roughly 200% upside, only four analysts are tracked and recent coverage includes at least one price-target cut. Headwinds include last year’s significant share dilution and elevated short interest. The chart suggests further downside in Q2 and a possible high-double-digit decline, which are reasons some investors may choose to sell now. #1 - Vertical Aerospace - Stock Price Is Going Inverted, Time to Bail OutVertical Aerospace (NYSE: EVTL) is a promising eVTOL company focused on OEM production for the aerospace industry. While its model has advantages over competitors trying to create new markets, the company faces two major challenges. First is cash flow: like many eVTOL peers, Vertical has issued debt, equity, or both in recent quarters and is likely to keep burning capital for the foreseeable future. 
Second, it is a latecomer in a field with several better-positioned rivals. Firms such as Joby (NYSE: JOBY) may commercialize operations as early as late this year. Analysts rate this stock a Reduce, and short interest is high, making EVTL a higher-probability candidate for sharp price declines. |
