2 No-Brainer Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks to Buy in July

Industry Overview - The AI market is projected to grow at a rate of 26% per year, reaching $1 trillion by 2031, driven by investments in autonomous technology, machine learning, and natural language processing [1] - The chip industry has experienced decades of growth, with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) being a key player benefiting from strong demand for advanced chips [4] Company: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSMC) - TSMC is the leader in chip manufacturing for various applications, including smartphones and data centers [3] - The company reported a revenue growth of 35% year over year in the first quarter, with earnings jumping 53% compared to the previous year [4] - Although AI chips currently represent a small portion of TSMC's business, revenue from AI is expected to grow at a mid-40s percentage on a compound annual basis through 2029 [5] - TSMC manufactured over 11,000 chip products for more than 500 customers last year and has the capacity to produce about 17 million 12-inch silicon wafers annually [6] - The stock trades at a forward price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 24, with expectations of revenue and earnings growth at an annualized rate of 17% through 2029 [6] - TSMC's stock is projected to potentially double in five years, aligning with the company's earnings growth [7] Company: Oracle - Oracle is a leading cloud database company that has seen its stock rise significantly due to strong financial results and growing demand in cloud computing and AI workloads [9] - The company's total revenue grew by 8% year over year last quarter, but its cloud infrastructure business reported a 52% increase in revenue [10] - Oracle's cloud infrastructure segment, which makes up less than 20% of total revenue, is experiencing demand that exceeds supply, with a notable order for all available cloud capacity [10] - The company is part of the Stargate Project, which aims to invest $500 billion by 2030 to develop AI infrastructure in the U.S., alongside major tech firms [11] - Management anticipates a 70% increase in cloud infrastructure revenue in fiscal 2026, up from 50% in fiscal 2025, with total revenue projected to rise 15% on a compound annual basis through fiscal 2030 [12] - Oracle's forward P/E ratio is 32, which is considered fair given the growth opportunities ahead [13]