The Motley Fool·2026-01-16 04:00Investment Opportunities - The market is currently at all-time highs, but there are still significant investment opportunities available [1] - Three stocks are highlighted as excellent buys for 2026: Nvidia, MercadoLibre, and The Trade Desk, each representing different market approaches [2] Nvidia - Nvidia is the world's largest company by market capitalization, primarily due to its leading graphics processing units (GPUs) that support artificial intelligence workloads [3] - The company has a market cap of $4.5 trillion, with a current stock price of $186.92 and a gross margin of 70.05% [4][5] - Analysts project a remarkable 50% revenue growth for Nvidia in fiscal year 2027, driven by increased AI spending and the launch of its new architecture, Rubin [6] MercadoLibre - MercadoLibre is often referred to as the "Amazon of Latin America," with a strong e-commerce platform and logistics network enabling rapid delivery [7] - The company has a market cap of $107 billion, with a current stock price of $2098.85 and a gross margin of 45.14% [8][9] - MercadoLibre has built a digital payment infrastructure from scratch, giving it a competitive edge in two significant growth areas, and the stock is currently down nearly 20% from its all-time high, presenting a buying opportunity [9][10] The Trade Desk - The Trade Desk operates an ad technology platform that connects ad buyers with optimal ad placements, excluding major platforms like Facebook and Google [11] - Despite facing challenges with its new AI-powered ad platform, The Trade Desk has retained 95% of its customer base and achieved 18% growth, although this is the lowest growth rate in its history [12][14] - The company is expected to grow at an above-average pace, with a forward earnings price of 18 times, compared to the S&P 500's 22.4 times, making it an attractive investment opportunity [14][15]