No one knows what 2023 holds for the stock market. Most economists expect a recession, and the Federal Reserve has forecast another 75 basis points of rate hikes next year, even as it sees inflation continuing to fall. A global recession could push stocks even lower, but next year it could also bring a recovery, as the stock market tends to rebound before the economy does.

Picking market-beaters is difficult in a volatile environment. Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) and Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS) are two stocks that look poised to outperform based on their current valuations and prospects.

Alphabet's stock has fallen sharply this year, down 38%, as revenue growth has slowed and profits have fallen.

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