This Zacks Thematic screen features diverse companies involved in AI, ranging from creators of software and hardware that power AI to those applying and utilizing this technology through automation, diagnostics, cognitive tasks, and more.
Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO) is scheduled to report its earnings on Thursday, June 5, 2025. Historically, AVGO stock has often seen a positive reaction to its earnings announcements.
Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO) stock is up nearly 45% in the last six months, significantly outperforming the broader Nasdaq index, down 1%. This strong performance is largely due to the company's rising sales, up 40% in the last twelve months.
The Zacks Electronics - Semiconductors industry players like AVGO, LRCX and PI gain from the growing proliferation of AI, ML and consumer electronic devices.
The quarterly 13F filing season is a goldmine for investors looking to uncover what some of the world's top hedge funds and institutional managers are buying and selling. Filed with the SEC within 45 days after each quarter's end, these disclosures provide a glimpse into the minds of elite investors managing more than $100 million, including big names like Warren Buffett, David Tepper, and Stanley Druckenmiller.
On Wall Street, just like in poker, observing the subtle tells can be incredibly insightful. The market's resilient reaction to the Moody's downgrade, coupled with the historical precedent of the late 1990s, signals a bullish market ahead.
Regardless of the recent stock market volatility, the explosive demand for semiconductors and microchips that has grabbed news headlines and led the market higher over the past few years remains.
Back in 2023, only 27% of the stocks in the S&P 500 outperformed the broader index. That ratio, which represented its lowest percentage in three decades, and only rose to 28% in 2024.
LMB, AVGO and BGC made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) growth stocks list on May 5, 2025.
In 2025, Wall Street has been rattled with increasing concerns about U.S.-China trade wars, escalating geopolitical pressures, rising economic uncertainties, and growing recession fears. The benchmark S&P 500 index is down nearly 4.7% in 2025.
Here are three stocks with buy ranks and strong growth characteristics for investors to consider today May 1st:
Over the past decade, many of the best stocks to invest in have been in the tech sector. Even with the current market turmoil, this will likely be the case over the long term.