John Ballard

1 week ago | fool.com | John Ballard |Jeremy Bowman |Jennifer Saibil

Companies that succeed in tapping into massive market opportunities can lead to handsome gains for their shareholders. As an investor, ignoring the short-term noise and staying focused on the company's opportunity will help you succeed in building wealth in the stock market. This is the key to buy-and-hold investing. Three Fool.com contributors recently selected stocks they think could make rewarding buy-and-hold investments.

2 weeks ago | fool.com | John Ballard

Investors can often position themselves for success in the stock market by focusing on industry leaders that are consistently reporting strong revenue growth. These are usually companies that are benefiting from major tailwinds and have a long runway of growth in their respective industries. The following growth stocks fit that profile, and despite recently hitting new highs, they still offer excellent long-term return potential. 1.

2 weeks ago | fool.com | John Ballard

Artificial intelligence (AI) is sweeping across every industry. Researcher IDC forecasts that AI will contribute a total of nearly $20 trillion to the global economy over the next five years. By 2045, AI could drive enormous returns for investors who invest in the right stocks. Here are two stocks that could deliver tremendous returns over the next 20 years. 1.

2 weeks ago | fool.com | John Ballard

Investing in fast-growing companies that still have a large opportunity ahead for their products can help you build wealth. Artificial intelligence (AI) and public safety are promising industries to look for investments in 2025. Here are two stocks to ride these megatrends. 1. CoreWeaveAI is expected to add trillions in value to the economy over the long term, but this first requires substantial investment in data centers specially designed to handle AI computing workloads.

2 weeks ago | fool.com | John Ballard |Jeremy Bowman |Jennifer Saibil

Investors can set themselves up for life with a portfolio of well-chosen growth stocks. Investing in companies that are likely to be earning substantially higher revenue and profits in 10 years than they are today will help you multiply your savings. To give you some ideas, three Fool.com contributors recently selected three stocks that they believe are positioned to deliver excellent returns in the coming years.