Analysis

Since ChatGPT took the world by storm in the fall of 2022, artificial intelligence (AI) has increasingly crept into many aspects of society. For instance, U.S. regulations around AI rose 56% in 2023.

In the last two years, artificial intelligence (AI) has attracted more investment interest than any other theme. To me, the real start of the AI frenzy was November 30, 2022. That's the day OpenAI released ChatGPT to the world.

Technology stocks have scored a major win in 2024, recording top performances in the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average. The biggest gainers in each were Palantir Technologies and Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA), respectively, thanks to the artificial intelligence (AI) boom.

As of this writing, there are nine different companies that have made it into the illustrious trillion-dollar club. The vast majority of these operate within the technology sector. But there's one dominant retail business that could make the cut one day.

Knowing reasons why an investment could fail is just as important as knowing why it could succeed. This is vital for investing in a company like Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL), as it is displaying two contrasting signals to investors.

TradingKey - It’s no secret that the US economy is driven by consumer spending. Unsurprisingly, the US stock market has a whole host of consumer-related companies listed on its various exchanges.

TradingKey - It’s no surprise that Artificial Intelligence (AI) is hot right now. That’s because the potential possibilities of AI implementation, in everything from consumer businesses to renewable energy generation, are endless.

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Palantir stock's gains of 345% (as of this writing) are significantly higher than the 188% jump that Nvidia has recorded this year. However, does this make Palantir the better AI stock to buy of the two? Let's find out.

Another year is already drawing to a close. The major market indexes hit new all-time highs in 2024, and some market followers may be struggling to find investment ideas in this sea of premium valuations. But there are still reasonably priced stocks that can boost your portfolio in 2025 and beyond.

Few stocks have taken investors on more of a roller-coaster ride in a single year than Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ: SMCI). At one point, the stock was up by as much as 318% from where it began 2024. Just a month ago, it was down by 36% year to date.

Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) and BYD (OTC: BYDDY) are ramping up the price war over market share in electric vehicles.

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) has its strong sides such as a fast-growing data center business, a wide range of products at reasonable prices, plus very capable management.

NVIDIA's stock price has soared by 2630% over the past five years, with a 206% increase year-to-date, and has been fluctuating within the $140-$150 range in the past month, reflecting the high level of market attention.

Following intense sell-offs this year, Intel's forward price-to-sales ratio (P/S) has been pushed down to roughly 1.7 -- a level that's low on a historical basis.

Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ: PLTR) has had an incredible run in 2024. The company has become one of the most talked about platforms fueling the artificial intelligence (AI) narrative, shares of the stock have gained more than 300% this year alone, and it's become a member of the S&P 500 index.

TradingKey - When we think of payments, we tend to think of traditional banks and the credit card companies that they partner with. However, more recently, digital payments are taking off in a big way and certain fast-growing fintech firms are building a sizeable presence in specific niche areas of

TradingKey - The e-commerce sector continues to be a hotbed of innovation and growth, offering investors opportunities to tap into transformative companies with long-term potential.

TradingKey - In the world of streaming, there are two big players right now that actually have scalable businesses. First, there’s the OG that is, of course, Netflix Inc (NASDAQ: NFLX). The company dominates streaming with must-watch originals and cutting-edge innovation.