In 2023 and 2024, investors could’ve gotten along quite nicely if they’d just overweighted the tech sector. That hasn’t been the case in the early innings of 2025, with information technology clocking in as the single worst-performing of the S&P 500’s 11 sectors.
In short, there is widespread uncertainty about the short- and mid-term direction of stocks, and no consensus on how to approach this market right now. The markets are slowly trending higher, but the volatility and daily swings are disconcerting. So what’s a retail investor to do?
If you do your homework, you’ll find plenty of attractive, high-quality, fast-rising stocks that will complement your portfolio. This list of five rising stocks in 2025 is a great place to begin your research.
This post originally appeared at U.S. News & World Report.