Got $5,000? 3 Tech Stocks to Buy and Hold for the Long Term
If you’ve got $5,000 to invest right now, you can split that among a trio of top tech stocks. I’d look for market leaders with solid growth opportunities that you can buy and hold for the long term. Let’s look at three stocks to consider.
1. Alphabet
With the most complete artificial intelligence (AI) stack of any company,
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Read MoreThis Is Why Oddity Tech Stock Is Up 7% Today
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Shares of this cosmetics seller and technology developer bounced on news that it’s reducing its total share count.
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The news comes shortly after Oddity cautioned shareholders that revenue would be sharply lower for the next couple of quarters due to changes in the way it’s able to advertise online.
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Read MoreBetter Investment to Buy Now With $1,000 and Hold For 3 Years: XRP vs. Gold
After an unusually good run driven by a combination of panic buying and investors flocking to safety, the price of gold is up by 75% compared to one year ago. XRP (XRP +2.13%), in contrast, is down by 44%, due in large part to crypto market dysfunction and investors fleeing risky assets.
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Read MoreFDVV vs. HDV: 2 High-Dividend ETFs With Opposite Ideas About Big Tech
The Fidelity High Dividend ETF (FDVV 1.29%) and the iShares Core High Dividend ETF (HDV 0.13%) diverge most on sector mix and recent returns, with FDVV charging a slightly higher fee but delivering stronger performance and more tech exposure.
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Read MoreThe Burst
Where Is Tesla Headed Next Year?
Tesla has rarely struggled for attention, but in 2025 it quietly fell behind. Over the past year, Tesla returned roughly 13%, trailing the S&P 500 and lagging most of its “Magnificent Seven” peers, a surprising outcome for a stock long viewed as a market leader. As 2026 approaches, the question isn’t whether Tesla has upside potential,
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Read MoreThe Ivy
Broadcom Isn’t Cheap But Will It Still Power Higher?
Broadcom has quietly become one of the biggest winners of the AI boom. Shares have soared over the past two years as demand for AI infrastructure exploded, and even after a recent pullback of more than 5% from November highs, the stock is still up over 50% this year.
That short-term dip raises an obvious question: Is Broadcom finally offering a better entry point,
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Nvidia Just Proved the AI Boom Isn’t Slowing
For months, skeptics have suggested that AI spending was leveling out. Nvidia’s numbers told a very different story. The company reported $57 billion in revenue, a 62.5% jump over the prior year and a 22% increase from the previous quarter.
Profitability soared alongside it, with adjusted EPS climbing 60% and margins reaching an impressive 73.4%.
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