321 Reasons to Buy AI Stocks Right Now
The future revenue opportunity could be big.
Overview
Artificial intelligence (AI) stocks have led the S&P 500 to tremendous gains in recent years. Leaders in the space, such as Nvidia and Alphabet, are heavily weighted in the index; therefore, their momentum helped propel it to an increase of 78% over the past three calendar years, and the benchmark now is heading for a 12% increase in 2026.
The reason for such AI excitement is simple. The technology has the potential to reshape the way business is done, and this could propel earnings significantly higher. AI may also boost innovation -- for example, making it faster and easier for pharma and biotech companies to discover lifesaving drugs. So, investors bought shares in these players early in the growth story, hoping to score a significant win. In many cases, they won their bet as AI stocks surged in the double and triple digits.
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Over the past year, however, certain concerns have slowed the pace of AI stocks. They have still gained but have experienced periods of stagnation and even declines. Nvidia sank in the first quarter, then rebounded and is now heading for a 25% annual gain. This is positive, but pales in comparison to the stock's 400% increase over three years.
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