According to Morgan Stanley, a group of four tech giants (Microsoft, Amazon, Alphabet, and Meta Platforms) could spend a combined $300 billion building data center infrastructure for artificial intelligence (AI) development during 2025. Nvidia (NVDA) owns a dominant share of the market for AI data center chips, so it could be one of the biggest beneficiaries of that spending. But it won’t be the only winner…
Undoubtably, 2024 was a great year for the markets, with the S&P 500 index jumping 23%, taking its two-year gain to 53%. The bellwether technology stock index, the Nasdaq Composite, surged by 28.6% last year as enthusiasm around artificial intelligence led to a surge in mega-cap technology stocks. These gains, however, do not mean that stocks cannot continue to do well this year.…
In January 2024, analysts at financial firm Baird named Toast (TOST) as one of its top financial-technology stocks for the upcoming year. The team’s pick proved prescient. Shares of Toast climbed 100% in 2024, handily outpacing the S&P 500 index. Toast wasn’t the only stock that doubled in value in 2024. Shares of Revolve (RVLV) and On Holding (ONON) also doubled last year, climbing 102% and 103%, respectively. In reality,…
Investors have plenty to be thankful for in 2024. They’ve witnessed the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500, and Nasdaq Composite all rocket higher by a double-digit percentage and head to multiple record-closing highs. But investing is all about looking forward. As we get ready to turn the page to 2025, here are five unbeatable stocks I’m looking to buy. This post originally appeared…
The semiconductor industry has delivered tremendous growth over the last several decades. In the near term, artificial intelligence (AI) continues to be a key sales catalyst for leading chip suppliers. IDC’s latest report projects the semiconductor market will grow 15% in 2025, led by AI demand. This could spell a great buying opportunity for stocks that have recently fallen in value. The…
The U.S. stock market has delivered remarkable returns over the past five years, with the S&P 500 achieving double-digit gains in four of those years. While artificial intelligence (AI) and specialized semiconductor chips have largely powered this bull market, many leading tech companies now command premium valuations that may give investors pause. These premium valuations have prompted savvy investors to seek growth opportunities elsewhere…
Investors who follow the right billionaires can find great stocks to help them improve their returns. Chase Coleman of Tiger Global Management, Andreas Halvorsen of Viking Global Investors, and Bill Ackman of Pershing Square have built billionaire fortunes from their talents of picking winners. All three companies employ a long-term-focused strategy when selecting investments. Here are three stocks from the…
The investment landscape has transformed since the presidential election, with small-cap stocks gaining momentum. The Russell 2000 index, which tracks the performance of roughly 2,000 smaller publicly traded U.S. companies, has outperformed the S&P 500 by 3.4% since election day, as of Nov. 29, 2024. This surge suggests renewed investor interest in emerging growth companies, particularly as a potential shift toward reduced regulation could…
For me, it’s much easier to buy a stock than sell one. Not least because there’s a lot of FOMO involved in selling. When I sell an investment that’s performed well, I worry I’m missing out on bigger future gains. If I cut my losses on something that’s lost money, I’m left with an annoying doubt I should have waited…
Hundreds of companies pay dividends. Many currently offer higher yields, making them attractive for those seeking passive income. With so many options, it’s easy to miss some appealing opportunities. The following are two high-yielding dividend stocks many investors have overlooked. Here’s why investors won’t want to miss these excellent passive income producers. This post originally appeared at The Motley Fool.