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Thursday marks the 2025 CNBC Stock Draft in which financial professionals, athletes and celebrities are pitted against each other. Each team will make two selections from a list of 60 stocks and commodities. CNBC will track the performance of each team's investments until Feb.
6, 2026. The team with the best average gains will be crowned victorious. Those participating in this year's competition include chef Bobby Flay, NBA and CNBC Stock Draft Champion Andre Iguodala and comedian Sebastian Maniscalco.
Follow our blog for live updates as each team makes its picks. 2:18 p.m.
: Auten Kroll drafts Costco Reality TV star Austen Kroll selected Costco Wholesale as his first pick, citing in part the company's "commitment" to selling hot dogs for $1.50. "They are also a fantastic store for bulk purchases," Kroll said.
2:14 p.m.: Carli Lloyd drafts Airbnb Carli Lloyd selected Airbnb in the first round, drawing on her personal experience needing to find housing for work this summer.
The former Olympian's pick has had a tough run recently. Shares of the rental property platform have tumbled nearly 8% this year, adding to 2024's decline of 3.5%.
"I'm actually in the hunt for a rental this summer as I'm going to be working with Fox Sports doing some TV," she said. "I feel that Airbnb's stock is on the rise and I'm going to add to that as well this summer." — Alex Harring.
