Broadcom is priced the same as other strong-performing AI stocks.Artificial intelligence (AI) investing has been a major theme in the markets in 2023 and 2024, and will likely be a trend in 2025 as well. One of the top AI stocks that many investors have piled into is Broadcom (AVGO -1.84%). The stock is up around 60% this year, making it a top performer in the market. However, not every investor is confident that Broadcom can continue its run. Point72, run by billionaire Steve Cohen, slashed its Broadcom ho ...

As Wall Street awaits the results of the 2024 U.S. election, we're going to revisit one of our favorite trends: analyzing the best stocks to own over a specified period of time. Specifically, we're looking at stocks that tend to outperform November.Sitting third on the list of the 25 best S&P 500 (SPX) stocks to have in your portfolio this month is semiconductor giant Broadcom Inc (NASDAQ:AVGO), which also happens to be an outperformer in the fourth quarter. According to data from Schaeffer's Senior Quantit ...

These AI stocks could hit new highs in 2025, but a popular Bitcoin alternative could flame out.Investing in the tailwinds behind technological innovation can produce wealth-building returns in the stock market. But just because a stock is soaring in value doesn't mean it's worth buying. It's always important to consider a company's valuation relative to business fundamentals.To aid you in your search, here are two stocks I would buy today with my money, and one I would avoid.BroadcomSpending on data center ...

The Vanguard Value ETF is chock-full of great companies with track records of paying and raising their dividends every year.With $186 billion in net assets and a mere 0.04% expense ratio, the Vanguard Value ETF (VTV 0.02%) is one of the largest low-cost exchange-traded funds (ETFs) out there. The fund has a minimum investment of just $1, so it's easy to incrementally build a position over time. The ETF includes 336 holdings across a variety of sectors and has a yield of 2.3%, which is above the 1.3% yield o ...

Investors tend to overlook business-to-business enterprises, even when they succeed.The rise of Broadcom (AVGO -3.89%) seemed to come out of nowhere. Amid the stock's rise, Broadcom's market cap now exceeds $800 billion, making it the 11th-largest company trading on the U.S. market.Still, this is not among the top stocks in the semiconductor and software industries, as the average consumer has little direct contact with its products. Hence, the question for investors is how they might have missed this stock ...

Zacks Thematic Screens lets you dive into 30 dynamic investment themes shaping the future. Whether you're interested in cutting-edge technology, renewable energy, or healthcare innovations, our themes help you invest in ideas that matter to you.For those interested in viewing the Thematic lists, please click here >>> Thematic Screens – Zacks Investment Research.Let’s take a closer look at the Artificial Intelligence theme and analyze a few stocks that the screen returned, such as Broadcom (AVGO) and Palanti ...

A fantastic AI technology stock is hiding in plain sight (and no, it's not Nvidia).When investors run through their mental catalog of the market's biggest-ever winners, names like Nvidia and Amazon come to mind. And rightfully so. Nvidia's tech is at the heart of most artificial intelligence (AI) platforms, while Amazon is largely responsible for ushering in the era of e-commerce. Their stocks' millionaire-making gains are well justified.There's another less obvious name with a similarly impressive track re ...

Susquehanna International's Jeff Yass sent more than 52 million shares of Nvidia to the chopping block during the second quarter in favor of Wall Street's favorite artificial intelligence (AI) networking stock. Earnings season is officially kicking into high gear. Over the span of roughly six weeks, a majority of America's most-important publicly traded companies will spill the beans to Wall Street and investors regarding their operating performance over the prior quarter. While corporate profit growth is v ...

This player says AI revenue is going strong.Nvidia (NVDA 3.13%) has been a pretty sure bet for investors over the past few years. The artificial intelligence (AI) chip giant has delivered triple-digit gains in earnings quarter after quarter, and that has prompted the stock to skyrocket. Nvidia shares have climbed more than 2,500% over the past five years and are heading for an increase of more than 160% in 2024.All of this sounds great, but you may be wondering if this AI star will continue to rocket higher ...

Temperatures are cooling -- and so is enthusiasm for AI stocks for some inside the Beltway. With election season in full swing, politicians are focused on their election campaigns, stumping for other candidates, legislative duties, and other responsibilities. This doesn't mean they're ignoring their investment portfolios, though. In fact, the same enthusiasm for artificial intelligence (AI) that is sweeping through the market is also visible among those in Congress. But not everyone is bullish on AI stocks. ...