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Best Technology Stocks To Buy For The Long Term

Best Technology Stocks To Buy For The Long Term

Top Technology Stocks

Technology is one of the most attractive sectors of the stock market. They’re a favorite of growth-oriented investors and risk-takers alike. Technology stocks have gained investor favor over time, leading to the sector now commanding 27% of the U.S. stock market benchmark S&P 500 Index in 2023 (compared to 11% a decade ago). However, these stocks also represent a high-volatility segment of the market.

When sifting through the myriad of technology stocks that the stock market has to offer, you need to have some parameters to help filter down the list. Here’s a list of my top technology stocks filtered using these parameters (and why):

  • Large-cap stocks: safe, having stood the test of time
  • Trading on the Nasdaq with a volume of over 1 million: investor interest and ease of trading
  • Short float of less than 10%: do not have a pessimistic market sentiment
  • Trading below-average
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Should Investors Buy the Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF Instead of Individual AI Stocks?

Should Investors Buy the Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF Instead of Individual AI Stocks?

The demand for artificial intelligence (AI) stocks may lead investors to ponder how to invest in this sector with minimal risk. This is a critical concern as AI stocks like Nvidia and Tesla have experienced massive sell-offs when those stocks fell out of favor.

Moreover, the AI industry is comprised of smaller stocks such as DigitalOcean and C3.ai. Although investors may see considerable potential for gains, unexpected occurrences often derail such growth stories.

Fortunately for investors, exchange-traded funds (ETFs) quickly capitalized on AI, and one of the better-performing funds is the Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF (NASDAQ: AIQ). The question for investors is whether the tech ETF can generate sufficient returns while reducing risk to minimal levels.

The Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF described

The Global X Artificial Intelligence and Technology ETF existed since May 2018. It owns more than 80 stocks associated with

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3 Millionaire-Maker Technology Stocks | The Motley Fool

3 Millionaire-Maker Technology Stocks | The Motley Fool

Want to find stocks capable of life-changing investment returns? Start by looking at those that have already done it. Past success doesn’t guarantee future results, but winners often keep winning.

Millionaire-making tech stocks like Advanced Micro Devices (AMD 0.50%), Broadcom (AVGO 0.51%), and The Trade Desk (TTD 0.24%) have turned modest investments into tremendous wealth over their times as public companies.

More importantly, they can continue doing it. Here is what you need to know about these three tech-focused stocks.

1. Advanced Micro Devices

Semiconductors are red hot on Wall Street right now, and for good reason. Artificial intelligence (AI) is poised to become a multitrillion-dollar business over the next decade.

Semiconductors are the building blocks of this technology because they power the intense computing used to train AI models. Nvidia gets most of the hype as the market leader, which leaves room for AMD

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These Canadian Technology Stocks Are Trading at a Discount

These Canadian Technology Stocks Are Trading at a Discount

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Write by Sneha Nahata at The Motley Fool Canada

Canadian tech stocks recovered a bit in 2023, with shares of several companies outperforming the broader market index by a wide margin. Despite the recent up-move in technology stocks, they continue to trade cheap on the valuation front, making them attractive investments near the current levels.

With this background, let’s look at two Canadian stocks from the technology space trading at a significant discount.

WELLHealth

WELLHealth (TSX: WELL) provides digital healthcare services, which is why investors sold its stock in 2022, anticipating a slowdown in demand amid easing COVID-related restrictions. However, that didn’t play out, and the company consistently delivered stellar organic revenue and turned profitable, leading to a sharp recovery in its price share. Further, its operations remain immune to the macro headwinds.

Thanks to its solid financial performance, WELL Health stock more than

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