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1. Alphabet (Google)<\/h2>\n
Alphabet<\/strong>‘s (GOOG<\/a> 1.00%<\/span>)<\/span> (GOOGL<\/a> 1.00%<\/span>)<\/span> Google is one of the world’s most valuable brands. If Gmail, Google Search, and YouTube suddenly vanished, it would disrupt millions of daily routines. The stock’s forward price-to-earnings multiple of 26 isn’t cheap, but it’s reasonable for a company growing earnings at double-digit rates with a wide competitive moat.<\/p>\n That mix of daily utility and durable growth potential makes the stock compelling, especially as other companies are now turning to Google to use its leading AI technology. Apple<\/strong> recently selected Google’s Gemini and cloud technology to power future Apple Intelligence features and the Siri voice assistant.<\/p>\n Today’s Change<\/p>\n (-1.00%) $-3.12<\/p>\n Current Price<\/p>\n $307.80<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Market Cap<\/p>\n $3.8T<\/p>\n Day’s Range<\/p>\n $306.93 – $312.48<\/p>\n 52wk Range<\/p>\n $140.53 – $349.00<\/p>\n Volume<\/p>\n 936K<\/p>\n Avg Vol<\/p>\n 33M<\/p>\n Gross Margin<\/p>\n 59.68%<\/p>\n Dividend Yield<\/p>\n 0.27%<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n Alphabet still generates most of its revenue from advertising, leaving it exposed during recessions and ad-spend slowdowns. That vulnerability contributed to the stock falling 39% in 2022 — a risk investors should be ready for.<\/p>\n However, Alphabet is building lucrative revenue streams outside of advertising. Google Cloud now accounts for 15% of the business, and the cloud segment’s operating profit more than doubled last year. The company also has 325 million subscribers across Google One, YouTube Premium, and other services, adding high-margin, recurring revenue and reducing reliance on advertising.<\/p>\n Overall, Alphabet stock<\/a> offers solid return prospects, with analysts forecasting annualized earnings growth of 15% in the coming years. Over time, that should translate into meaningful compounding gains for long-term investors.<\/p>\n The buildout of AI infrastructure requires components such as interconnect cables, switches, and custom silicon. This is Marvell Technology<\/strong>‘s (MRVL<\/a> 3.47%<\/span>)<\/span> wheelhouse, and it just reported record revenue. Analysts are modeling 41% annualized earnings growth through fiscal 2029. Yet the stock trades at a forward price-to-earnings (P\/E) multiple of 23.<\/p>\n Marvell Technology<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Today’s Change<\/p>\n (-3.47%) $-3.15<\/p>\n Current Price<\/p>\n $87.64<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Market Cap<\/p>\n $79B<\/p>\n Day’s Range<\/p>\n $87.20 – $92.01<\/p>\n 52wk Range<\/p>\n $47.09 – $102.77<\/p>\n Volume<\/p>\n 509K<\/p>\n Avg Vol<\/p>\n 16M<\/p>\n Gross Margin<\/p>\n 50.10%<\/p>\n Dividend Yield<\/p>\n 0.26%<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n Marvell reported a 42% year-over-year increase in revenue for fiscal 2026 (which ended in January), driven by robust demand for AI. Data center sales made up nearly three-quarters of the business, making the stock a solid pick-and-shovel play on infrastructure spending. The recent acquisitions of Celestial AI and Xconn bolster Marvell’s opportunity in the $10 billion scale-up interconnect market.<\/p>\n Its PEG ratio<\/a> (forward P\/E divided by expected earnings growth) is 0.5, which is usually considered attractive for a growth stock. The market may undervalue Marvell’s leading position in supplying these mission-critical components for data centers. Management expects another strong year of growth, with revenue accelerating each quarter.<\/p>\n There is always the risk of a slowdown in data center spending, as noted by the Motley Fool’s research<\/a>, and that might be why the stock is offering such a favorable valuation. But that also opens the possibility of extraordinary returns if AI is still in the early innings of a multiyear buildout, as some investors predict.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/strong> <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" … . 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2. Marvell Technology<\/h2>\n
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Key Data Points<\/h3>\n