Alphabet has massive data center computing power, and in this stock market, that matters a lot.After a couple years of a bear market, Alphabet (GOOG 0.50%) (GOOGL 0.51%) stock has returned to all-time-highs in 2024. The latest surge higher comes on the back of another solid earnings report as the internet search titan seemingly prints cash quarter after quarter. In this new bull market fueled by artificial intelligence (AI) computing infrastructure, Alphabet could have a massive advantage over the competiti ...

Investors seek growth stocks to capitalize on above-average growth in financials that help these securities grab the market's attention and produce exceptional returns. But finding a great growth stock is not easy at all.That's because, these stocks usually carry above-average risk and volatility. In fact, betting on a stock for which the growth story is actually over or nearing its end could lead to significant loss.However, the task of finding cutting-edge growth stocks is made easy with the help of the Z ...

Here are a couple of great ideas on where to invest your money today.One of the best ways to build lasting wealth in the stock market is to buy the shares of strong companies with exceptional growth prospects. To help you position yourself for a lucrative 2024, here are two superior businesses that are generating handsome returns for their investors.1. AlphabetThe digital advertising market will top $870 billion by 2027, up from roughly $600 billion in 2023, according to Statista. Google's dominance of the ...

The Computer and Technology group has plenty of great stocks, but investors should always be looking for companies that are outperforming their peers. Alphabet (GOOGL) is a stock that can certainly grab the attention of many investors, but do its recent returns compare favorably to the sector as a whole? Let's take a closer look at the stock's year-to-date performance to find out.Alphabet is one of 619 companies in the Computer and Technology group. The Computer and Technology group currently sits at #6 wit ...

These top tech stocks could double your money in five years.There are no guarantees in the stock market, but investing in industry leaders with a track record of above-average growth is a relatively safe way to grow your savings over time.Google parent Alphabet (GOOGL 0.66%) (GOOG 0.56%) and Microsoft (MSFT 1.44%) are solid companies that generate billions in profits every year. An investor can buy one share of either stock for less than $500. Here's why these two stocks are compelling buys right now.1. Alp ...

Nvidia has gained $1.9 trillion in market cap since the start of 2023 -- but the sledding is about to get tougher.Over the last three decades, Wall Street has entertained no shortage of next-big-thing investment trends. Since the advent of the internet changed the long-term growth trajectory for corporate America, investors have been waiting for the next innovation that would alter the business landscape. The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) might just be the unicorn the investment world has been waitin ...

This company's stock is trending up after beating earnings forecasts in Q1 2024.Interest in artificial intelligence (AI) has skyrocketed over the last year, attracting businesses and consumers from dozens of industries. The launch of OpenAI's ChatGPT reinvigorated the AI market and forced the public to rethink what was currently possible with the generative technology.In the last 12 months, the Nasdaq-100 Technology Sector Index has risen 55%, with much of that growth owed to Nvidia. The chipmaker's busines ...

Overall, ETFs pulled in $7.2 million in capital last week. U.S. fixed-income ETFs led the way higher with $3.1 million in inflows, followed by inflows of $1.9 million in U.S. equity ETFs and $1.3 million in leveraged ETFs.iShares MBS ETF (MBB) , Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO) , SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) , Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (VTI) and SPDR Bloomberg Barclays High Yield Bond ETF (JNK) dominated the top creation list last week.Wall Street wrapped up the best week of 2024 with the S&P 500 and the te ...

Investors often turn to recommendations made by Wall Street analysts before making a Buy, Sell, or Hold decision about a stock. While media reports about rating changes by these brokerage-firm employed (or sell-side) analysts often affect a stock's price, do they really matter?Let's take a look at what these Wall Street heavyweights have to say about Alphabet (GOOGL) before we discuss the reliability of brokerage recommendations and how to use them to your advantage.Alphabet currently has an average brokera ...

To make smart money, astute investors should keep an eye on the regulatory filings of the top money managers. Most of them have significant exposure to the so-called magnificent seven stocks — Microsoft, Apple, NVIDIA, Amazon, Google parent Alphabet, Meta Platforms and Tesla, as well as other noteworthy AI stocks.But this isn’t the case for billionaire hedge fund manager Bill Ackman, the CEO of Pershing Square Capital Management. He is well-known for keeping a selective number of stocks in his investment po ...