Key Highlights
- 10 stocks we like better than ASML › With the S&P 500 up a remarkable 79% in the last three years, some investors may be worried that we're due for a sell-off in 2026.
- And while no one can know for sure when such down markets will occur nor how long they'll last, we do know that investing in fundamentally sound companies, even when they're trading at expensive valuations based on their recent results, can be an effective way to grow one's wealth over the long term.
- According to The Motley Fool's 2026 AI Investor Outlook Report, 60% of survey respondents said they believe that companies focused on artificial intelligence (AI) will deliver strong long-term results, with outsized optimism coming from Gen Z (67%), millennials (63%), and high earners making at least $150,000 per year (70%).
- Here's why ASML (NASDAQ: ASML), Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA), and Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) stand out to me as excellent AI stocks to buy now.
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