This article is based on two January Barron's Weekly articles aimed at revealing 36 select stocks for the New Year 2024. Those two articles were: Interest rates will come down, but [Barron's] panelists don't see another magnificent year for stocks. Eight picks to beat the odds. With a few exceptions, the members of the 2024 Barron's Roundtable expect the stock market to disappoint, with the index delivering returns of minus-5% to plus-5% for the full year. No, they don't see a ruinous recession, and yes, they expect the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates at some point during the year.