5 Best Stocks to Buy in 2025
The stock market is very highly valued to start 2025, and investors need to pick their buys wisely. In this video, Travis Hoium discusses five stocks, each with a combination of growth and value, for long-term investors to buy today.
*Stock prices used were end-of-day prices of Jan. 22, 2025. The video was published on Jan. 24, 2025.
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Don’t miss this second chance at a potentially lucrative opportunity
Ever feel like you missed the boat in buying the most successful stocks? Then you’ll want to hear this.
On rare occasions, our expert team of analysts issues a “Double Down” stock recommendation for companies that they think are about to pop. If you’re worried you’ve already missed your chance to invest, now is the best time to buy before it’s too late. And the numbers speak for themselves:
- Nvidia: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2009, you’d have $369,816!*
- Apple: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2008, you’d have $42,191!*
- Netflix: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2004, you’d have $527,206!*
Right now, we’re issuing “Double Down” alerts for three incredible companies, and there may not be another chance like this anytime soon.
*Stock Advisor returns as of January 21, 2025
Suzanne Frey, an executive at Alphabet, is a member of The Motley Fool's board of directors. Travis Hoium has positions in Alphabet, Lyft, MGM Resorts International, Mobileye Global, Robinhood Markets, and Walt Disney. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Alphabet, Apple, Costco Wholesale, DoorDash, Netflix, Nvidia, Walt Disney, and Warner Bros. Discovery. The Motley Fool recommends Comcast and Mobileye Global. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. Travis Hoium is an affiliate of The Motley Fool and may be compensated for promoting its services. If you choose to subscribe through their link they will earn some extra money that supports their channel. Their opinions remain their own and are unaffected by The Motley Fool.
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