Palantir Technologies (PLTR -1.03%) shareholders have been living the dream, as the stock soared 61% in November, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence.
So far in 2024, the S&P 500 index has gained an impressive 26% while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite has soared roughly 28%. Without a doubt, one of the biggest tailwinds fueling these market returns is artificial intelligence (AI).
In a year defined by the rapid expansion of AI, data infrastructure provider Palantir (NASDAQ: PLTR) is almost unequivocally held to be the biggest success apart from Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA).
Some might view Palantir Technologies (PLTR 1.56%) and Tesla (TSLA 3.69%) as "Trump stocks."
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Bridgewater Associates disclosed the portfolio changes in a form it filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
You can't deny Palantir's (PLTR 1.56%) monster stock run over the last year. Shares are up 237% in the last 12 months and a whopping 600% since going public back in 2020, making long-term investors a fortune.
Artificial intelligence (AI) is the hottest investment theme on the planet right now. And for good reason.
Shares of Palantir Technologies have advanced 290% year to date as unrelenting demand for its artificial intelligence (AI) platform has led to a series of strong financial results. While impressive, Palantir is only the second-best performing member of the S&P 500 (^GSPC 0.56%) this year.
Palantir Technologies (PLTR 1.56%) has been one of the top-performing stocks this year. The company's strong results led to the stock's inclusion on the S&P 500, and now it has moved to the Nasdaq stock exchange, where it could soon join the even more exclusive Nasdaq 100 index.
Palantir Technologies (PLTR 1.56%) shares have soared by 285% this year, while Nvidia (NVDA 2.15%) shares have advanced by 175%. Both companies play important roles in the burgeoning artificial intelligence (AI) economy, but several billionaire fund managers sold some of their Palantir stakes and bought more shares of Nvidia during the third quarter.
It's been an excellent year for stock market investors. The S&P 500 index has delivered an excellent 26% return thus far in 2024, driven by resilient macroeconomic conditions, record corporate earnings, and growing optimism about artificial intelligence's (AI) transformative potential across the economy.