Alphabet (GOOG -1.44%) (GOOGL -1.44%), the parent company of Google, is considered to be a sound long-term investment. The tech giant's stock has rallied more than 480% over the past 10 years as its advertising and cloud businesses has expanded.
Read MoreWhile investors have questioned the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on Alphabet's (GOOGL -1.44%) (GOOG -1.44%) business, the company is quietly becoming an AI leader. This is evident from two recent AI announcements.
Read MoreNvidia (NVDA -3.01%) has been one of the hottest stocks on the market in the past five years, delivering remarkable gains of 1,300% to investors during this period and significantly outpacing the tech-laden Nasdaq Composite's returns of about 100%.
Read MoreThe market has shifted from tech to defensive stocks, with real estate and consumer staples outperforming due to tariffs and trade wars. US companies with high foreign sales exposure are struggling, while non-US stocks benefit from an international backlash against US tariffs. My buy list is narrowing, focusing on undervalued, high-conviction dividend growth stocks like Blackstone and Alphabet, despite market volatility.
Read MoreCathie Wood leads wealth management firm Ark Invest as its CEO and chief investment officer. Financial news programs and podcasts frequently feature Wood, who often promotes her long-term investment strategies in technology companies disrupting emerging markets.
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