In a little over a week, investors will cross the finish line for what looks to be another phenomenal year for Wall Street. As of the closing bell on Dec. 19, the ageless Dow Jones Industrial Average, widely followed S&P 500, and growth stock-driven Nasdaq Composite had respectively gained 12%, 23%, and 29% on a year-to-date basis.
It's been another magnificent year for artificial intelligence (AI) stocks. You could throw a dart at a list of AI stocks taped to a wall and be more likely than not to hit one that has delivered tremendous gains in 2024.
Broadcom's (AVGO 1.13%) shares surged by nearly 25% after the company posted an impressive financial performance for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024 (ended Nov. 3). This leading custom chip designer and infrastructure software maker has emerged as a major beneficiary of the ongoing artificial intelligence (AI) trend, especially since hyperscalers seek specialized options to improve productivity and reduce costs.
Nvidia (NVDA 3.08%) is the top player in the market for data center graphics processing units (GPUs) that are being deployed in data centers for artificial intelligence (AI) training and inference, with some estimates putting the semiconductor giant's share of this market at 90%.
Encouraging news about the path of consumer prices sent risk assets soaring again.
In today's video, I discuss Broadcom (AVGO -2.37%), its business strategy, growth opportunities, potential risks, and why artificial intelligence stock investors should not ignore this semiconductor stock.
It has been an eventful year for investors in Broadcom (AVGO -2.37%). The stock has more than doubled in value over the past 12 months.
Bullish sentiment rules
JPMorgan Chase analysts have an optimistic outlook on the semiconductor industry heading into 2025, with year-on-year sales growth projected between 10% and 12%. This is expected to outpace the automotive and other industrial sectors thanks to ongoing demand for high-end artificial intelligence chips.
The incredible returns equity investors have seen in 2024, and over the past couple months for that matter, have been incredible.
For more than two years, the bulls have been running wild on Wall Street, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500, and Nasdaq Composite all ascending to multiple record-closing highs in 2024. While there have been pockets of strength in most sectors and industries, the stock market's trillion-dollar businesses have shouldered a sizable portion of this rally.
What if Santa Claus named his reindeer after stocks with market caps of $1 trillion or more? We wouldn't have, "Now, Dasher!