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2 "Magnificent Seven" Stocks to Buy on the Dip
GOOGAlphabet(GOOG) The Motley Fool·2025-03-23 08:30

Group 1: Investment Strategy - Buying shares of industry leaders with strong cash flow is a long-term investment strategy, particularly during market sell-offs [1] - The "Magnificent Seven" stocks are highlighted as potential additions to investment portfolios [1] Group 2: Nvidia - Nvidia is positioned at the forefront of AI computing, with significant investments in advanced chips necessary for AI applications [3] - The company's revenue surged by 114% last year, reaching 130billion,largelyduetodemandforitsGPUs[4]NvidiasrecentordersforBlackwellGPUsfromtopcloudcustomersindicatestrongdemand,increasingfrom1.3millionordersforthepreviousgenerationHopperGPUs[5]Thecompanygenerated130 billion, largely due to demand for its GPUs [4] - Nvidia's recent orders for Blackwell GPUs from top cloud customers indicate strong demand, increasing from 1.3 million orders for the previous-generation Hopper GPUs [5] - The company generated 60 billion in free cash flow last year, which is being reinvested into innovation and new chip development [6] - Nvidia is expected to capture a significant share of the projected 1trillionannualdatacenterspendingby2029[7]Thestockiscurrentlydown231 trillion annual data center spending by 2029 [7] - The stock is currently down 23% from recent highs, trading at a P/E of 40, which is considered fair given its growth potential [8] Group 3: Alphabet (Google) - Alphabet has consistently delivered strong returns, with its AI investments expected to enhance growth in search advertising and cloud services [9] - The company announced a 32 billion all-cash acquisition of cloud security firm Wiz, showcasing its substantial cash reserves [9] - Google Cloud is growing rapidly, with a 30% year-over-year revenue increase, and is positioned to leverage AI technology for further growth [10][11] - The total cloud market is valued at 330billion,withGoogleCloudgenerating330 billion, with Google Cloud generating 43 billion in revenue last year [11] - Alphabet ended 2024 with 85billioninnetcashand85 billion in net cash and 72 billion in free cash flow, enabling it to pursue significant investments [12] - The stock is down 20% from its peak, with a forward P/E of 18, and analysts project earnings growth of 16% annually [13]