SoundHound AI has been one of the best-performing stocks on the market in the past year, registering stunning gains of 936% as of this writing, thanks to a combination of factors. SoundHound took off big time in February last year after it emerged that artificial intelligence (AI) giant Nvidia has a small stake in the company.

The early 2024 enthusiasm for Micron Technology (NASDAQ: MU) had some real truth to it. Micron makes both DRAM memory and NAND flash storage, but DRAM makes up the majority of its revenue, at 73%. With the rise of artificial intelligence,

From acronyms like FANG, then FAANG, to the "Magnificent Seven," investors created ways to group the biggest and fastest growth technology names. While many tech companies should continue to show strong growth in revenue and earnings,

Investing in artificial intelligence (AI) stocks isn't just about setting yourself up for 2025, but also positioning yourself for the next decade. AI innovations won't stop in 2025, and with the stock market being a forward-looking machine, you're better off taking the long-term view rather than just narrowing in on what will happen in 2025.

The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) is home to 500 companies from 11 different sectors of the economy, making it the most diversified of the major U.S. stock market indexes. The S&P 500 delivered a return of 25% during 2024,