My Top 10 Stocks to Buy for 2026

Core Insights - The S&P 500 has experienced a strong bull market over the past three years, with gains exceeding 20% in each of the last two years, driven primarily by technology stocks and optimism regarding lower interest rates [2][3] Company Summaries - Nvidia: Positioned to benefit from AI infrastructure spending, which could reach trillions over the next five years, and has seen significant earnings growth due to its leadership in AI chip design [5][6] - Eli Lilly: Earnings have surged due to its weight loss drug portfolio, particularly Tirzepatide, and the company is advancing its oral weight loss candidate, orforglipron, towards commercialization [6][7][8] - American Express: A strong player in the payment card market, benefiting from a high-income customer base, with 64% of new accounts coming from younger customers, indicating future growth potential [9][10] - CoreWeave: Experienced a significant stock increase of over 300% since its market launch, focusing on providing AI customers with high-capacity workloads, suggesting strong revenue growth ahead [12][14] - Viking Therapeutics: Aiming to enter the billion-dollar weight loss drug market with promising phase 2 and phase 3 trial results for its injectable and oral candidates, respectively [15][16] - Meta Platforms: Trading at 26x forward earnings, it is the most affordable among leading tech stocks, with a strong commitment to AI investment and revenue growth [17][19] - Abbott Laboratories: A Dividend King with over 50 years of dividend growth, diversified across multiple healthcare sectors, and strong free cash flow [20][22] - UnitedHealth Group: The largest U.S. health insurer, addressing rising healthcare costs and increasing its earnings guidance, making it a potential recovery story [23][24] - Chewy: An e-commerce leader in pet products with over 80% of net sales from its AutoShip program, indicating strong customer loyalty and profitability [26][27] - Amazon: A market giant with a strong growth trajectory in e-commerce and cloud computing, leveraging AI to enhance efficiency and revenue, currently trading at 32x forward earnings [28][30][31]