Anyone who regularly saves and invests their money in the stock market can build wealth. Time in the market is more important than how much money you have to start. But dollar-cost averaging into a well-chosen portfolio of growth stocks can increase in value significantly over a few decades.To give you some ideas to get started, three Motley Fool contributors recently selected three competitively positioned companies to invest in today. Here's why they like Amazon (AMZN -1.38%), MercadoLibre (MELI 0.03%), a ...

Group 1: Market Overview - The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite are up approximately 2% and 1% respectively in 2025 despite significant sell-offs in the spring [1] - Macroeconomic and geopolitical factors may introduce further market volatility, but investing in strong companies for the long term remains a viable strategy [2] Group 2: Tesla (TSLA) - Tesla's stock has decreased about 22% in 2025 and is down approximately 33% from its all-time high, facing challenges such as high interest rates and increased competition in the EV market [4] - The investment case for Tesla extends beyond being an EV manufacturer, focusing on its potential for long-term recurring revenue from robotaxis and full self-driving software [5] - Tesla plans to launch its robotaxi service in Austin, Texas, on June 22, which could provide significant upside potential if successful [7] Group 3: Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) - AMD is positioned to capitalize on the expanding AI market, despite Nvidia currently dominating the AI hardware space [8] - AMD's GPUs are used for training AI models and running inference applications, and the company is making strides in AI hardware and software support [10] - The AI GPU market is expected to support multiple winners, and AMD's share price, down roughly 40%, presents a potential buying opportunity [11]

Core Viewpoint - Oracle's stock has seen significant gains, increasing by 77% since its 52-week low in April, and is expected to continue its upward trajectory following the release of its latest quarterly report [1][2]. Financial Performance - Oracle reported $57.4 billion in annual revenue for fiscal 2025, reflecting a 9% increase in constant currency terms [5]. - The company anticipates revenue to reach at least $67 billion in fiscal 2026, representing a nearly 17% increase [5]. Growth Drivers - The demand for cloud infrastructure services, particularly for AI applications, is a major growth catalyst for Oracle [2][7]. - Oracle's remaining performance obligations (RPO) increased by 41% year-over-year to $138 billion, indicating strong future revenue potential [6]. - CEO Safra Catz projects that RPO will more than double in fiscal 2026, suggesting sustained growth [7]. AI and Infrastructure Projects - Oracle is a key partner in the $500 billion Stargate AI infrastructure project, which could significantly enhance its revenue pipeline [8]. - The company is experiencing high demand for cloud AI infrastructure, with one customer expressing interest in purchasing Oracle's entire cloud capacity [9]. Capacity Expansion - Oracle plans to build 30 dedicated data centers in fiscal 2026 and increase its MultiCloud data centers from 23 to 70 [10]. - The company forecasts Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) revenue to grow by 70% in fiscal 2026, following a 50% increase last year [11]. Valuation and Future Outlook - Oracle's non-GAAP net income for fiscal 2025 was $6.03 per share, an 8.5% increase from the previous year [12]. - The company expects capital expenses to reach $25 billion in fiscal 2026, which is a slower increase compared to the previous year [12]. - Oracle is projected to exceed its long-term revenue expectations, with anticipated annual bottom-line growth of over 20% through fiscal 2029 [14]. - The stock is currently trading at 31 times forward earnings, aligning with the Nasdaq-100 index's earnings multiple, indicating an attractive valuation for investors [15][16].

BTCS Inc. Acquires 1,000 ETH, Expanding Ethereum Holdings to 14,600 ETHJune 20, 2025 9:00 AM EDT | Source: BTCS Inc.Silver Spring, Maryland--(Newsfile Corp. - June 20, 2025) - BTCS Inc. (NASDAQ: BTCS) ("BTCS" or the "Company"), a blockchain technology-focused company short for Blockchain Technology Consensus Solutions, today announced the acquisition of 1,000 Ether ("ETH") for approximately $2.5 million through borrowing on AAVE, the leading decentralized lending ("DeFi") protocol. The purchas ...

The stock of Amazon (AMZN -0.94%) has delivered life-changing gains for investors who got in early enough. It's up nearly 200,000% over its lifetime and 900% over the past 10 years.Everyone is talking about what it's doing in artificial intelligence (AI) today and how that could jump-start sales growth. There's a huge long-term opportunity, but can Amazon stock double over the next five years? Growth drivers everywhereWith all of the AI hype, let's not forget that Amazon's main business, for now at least, i ...

There has never been a $5 trillion company. The closest companies to reaching that milestone are Microsoft (MSFT 0.41%) and Nvidia (NVDA 0.87%). Both companies have market capitalizations of around $3.5 trillion. Using their current growth trajectories as a guide, they could reach that $5 trillion mark in a few years. But which one will get there first?The signs point to Nvidia, based on its impressive growth and the increasing market for its products. Although Nvidia has made investors a boatload of money ...

数据无处不在，但没有一兆 字节可以视为理所当然。首席数据官（CDO）是负责从企业数据中获取最 大价值的高管。CDO通常监督数据管理功能并制定组织的数据战略，包括 数据治理、数据质量、数据 分析和数据安全。 Liberty Mutual保险公司首席企业数据和数据科学官Emily Lyons表示，要成为有效的CDO，需要构建多 种能力。在一次在线采访中，她指出需要深入了解所服务的业务，以及数据如何帮助该业务保持竞争力 并推动成功。"这是制定强有力数据战略的关键。" AI和数据服务公司Indicium的联合创始人兼CDO Daniel Avancini表示，CDO必须了解业务的每个部分， 包括其挑战和机遇，以及数据和AI如何帮助高效解决这些挑战。在电子邮件采访中，他说，解决挑战 通常意味着投资新的数据平台、聘请顶级数据工程师或举办如何更好使用现有工具的培训课程。"关键 是首先关注业务目标，数据排在第二位。" 内部支持 拥抱变化 当今的IT世界正在快速变化，影响着CDO的前进道路。Lyons说："看看最近两年技术的进步，特别是生 成式AI。理解新兴技术对路线图的影响并确定如何利用这些进步是成功的关键。" Avanci ...

If you follow the world's wealthiest investors, you'll see a wide range of investing styles. Some focus on valuation. Others prioritize growth potential. A few look for arbitrage opportunities.But there's at least one common denominator among many ultrarich investors these days: They like artificial intelligence (AI) stocks. Billionaires are buying these three AI stocks hand over fist. 1. AlphabetGoogle parent Alphabet (GOOG -1.74%) (GOOGL -1.51%) stands out as a top pick for several billionaire investors. ...

Artificial intelligence (AI) stocks might be the big thing on Wall Street, with rising valuations and trending tickers. But that doesn't mean there aren't good values to be found. While there are some fears that a bubble will form in AI, many of the big tech stocks leading the charge look downright undervalued. In fact, some of them even fall into the classic Warren Buffett model of value investing.Buffett is known for avoiding tech stocks for most of his career, but there are some AI-related tech stocks th ...

The semiconductor industry is the beating heart of the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution, because most development happens in large data centers that are filled with thousands of graphics processing units (GPUs) from chipmakers like Nvidia (NVDA 0.87%) and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD -0.20%).Micron Technology (MU 1.22%) is another leading chip company, but it doesn't supply GPUs, so it receives less attention than the likes of Nvidia. Instead, Micron makes memory and storage chips, which are becoming ...