History Says the Nasdaq Will Soar in 2025. 2 Brilliant Tech Stocks to Buy Before It Does.

Market Overview - The Nasdaq Composite led major indexes higher last year, rising 29% after gaining 43% in 2023, with historical trends suggesting continued growth in 2025 [1][2] - In the 13 years following gains of 29% or more, the Nasdaq has been positive on 11 occasions, generating additional returns of 19% on average [2] PayPal Analysis - PayPal generated $7.8 billion in Q3 revenue, a 6% YoY increase, with adjusted EPS up 22% to $1.20 [4] - Total payment volume increased 9%, with payment transactions also up 9% [4] - Active accounts increased by 3 million sequentially, with transactions per active account jumping 9% [5] - PayPal Everywhere and Fastlane initiatives are driving growth, with the stock price up 44% over the past year [5][6] - PayPal is trading at 21 times earnings, a significant discount to its historical average of 45 and below the S&P 500's multiple of 30 [9] - Wall Street is bullish, with 26 out of 46 analysts rating the stock a buy or strong buy, and an average price target of $94, representing 7% potential upside [8] Shopify Analysis - Shopify's Q3 revenue grew 26% YoY to $2.16 billion, with operating income up 132% to $283 million [11] - Free cash flow margin increased to 19%, up from 16% in the prior-year quarter [11] - Monthly recurring revenue jumped 28%, and gross merchandise volume climbed 24% [11] - Shopify merchants achieved a record $11.5 billion in sales during Black Friday-to-Cyber Monday week, a 24% YoY increase [13] - Sales using Shop Pay increased 58% YoY, with over 76 million customers worldwide buying from Shopify-powered merchants [15] - Shopify Flow and AI tools are enhancing merchant productivity, contributing to a 32% increase in stock price over the past year [16][17] - Wall Street is bullish, with 31 out of 52 analysts rating the stock a buy or strong buy, and an average price target of $119, representing 12% potential upside [13]