How to Invest $100,000 in 2025

The technology sector, in particular, is attractive as a growth industry. Technology innovations drive progress in essentially every other industry, and tech trends like artificial intelligence (AI), autonomous driving, and Internet of Things are particularly exciting right now.

Some tech giants — Facebook (NASDAQ:FB), Apple (AAPL +1.52%), Amazon (AMZN +0.28%), Nvidia (NVDA +1.65%), and Google’s parent Alphabet (GOOGL -1.65%)(GOOG -1.56%) — are solid options in the technology realm that are established, profitable businesses.

This is by no means an exhaustive list of stocks that could make great long-term investments. But each of these companies is steadily increasing in both revenue and profitability and plays a core role in the modern economy.

2. Buy dividend stocks

Investing in dividend-paying stocks is a great way to generate a stable source of passive income, which you can either reinvest or use for day-to-day expenses. A dividend is a portion of profits that a company chooses to distribute, usually in cash, to its shareholders.

The best dividend-paying companies are those that steadily increase their payouts. A company that consistently raises its dividend usually has excellent cash flow and stable growth.

A company with an increasing stock price and dividend can generate significant investment returns over long time horizons. The combination of these is known as a stock’s total return.