Some of these names are high-risk picks, but the rewards can be generous.Investing in safe, slow compounding stocks is a great investment strategy. However, having some swing-for-the-fences type stocks in your portfolio isn't a bad idea. After all, high-risk, high-upside names can turn a small stake into something much more meaningful.Let's look at five tech stocks that I think have that kind of explosive potential if things break right.Palantir TechnologiesPalantir Technologies (PLTR 0.26%) took a differen ...

The artificial intelligence market has seen explosive growth over the last few years, and the next sector to follow in AI's footsteps could be quantum computers. The budding tech can perform calculations beyond the capabilities of today's supercomputers, promising to supercharge AI and the entire computing industry.Although Nvidia (NVDA 1.75%) is often associated with artificial intelligence, it's investing in quantum computing as it looks toward the future. Pure-play quantum computer company IonQ (IONQ 1.6 ...

Robotics is on the cusp of a revolutionary "iPhone moment," driven by the accelerating progress in artificial intelligence (AI). This surge in AI research and development is profoundly affecting numerous emerging technologies, with robotics poised for a significant leap forward.Why the timing is critical now: Today's AI models already demonstrate remarkable capabilities in understanding, reasoning, and adapting across a diverse range of tasks. The rapid improvements in vision, language understanding, and re ...

On the surface, Verizon Communications (VZ 0.77%) released a solid earnings report for the second quarter of 2025. The company benefited from rising revenue, earnings, and free cash flow, and a raised outlook bodes well for the communications stock's progress.What the report did not do is alleviate concerns about one area of the balance sheet where the company has struggled for years. That strongly indicates that without one painful but critical move, Verizon stock will likely continue to struggle. Verizon' ...

Glacier Bancorp (GBCI -2.88%), a regional banking company focused on the Rocky Mountain and Western states, released its results on July 24, 2025. The most notable update was the strong outperformance in earnings per share (EPS), which reached $0.45—well above the $0.38 analyst estimate. However, revenue was $208 million, below the $242.02 million consensus. The quarter was marked by robust growth in key banking metrics, but also by a sharp increase in non-performing assets, which will be an important area ...

United Bankshares (UBSI -0.73%), a regional bank holding company with a presence across the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast, released results for Q2 2025 on July 24, 2025. The company reported record net income and revenue, with diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.85 (GAAP)—well above the $0.76 consensus estimate. Revenue (GAAP) was $306.0 million, topping the $298.8 million analyst forecast. Driven largely by the completed Piedmont Bancorp acquisition, United exceeded expectations and showed notable improvem ...

The market has gone wild over artificial intelligence (AI)-based data analytics company Palantir Technologies (PLTR 0.26%). Palantir stock is up more than 440% during the past year, and it trades at the almost obscene price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 700.Palantir essentially uses AI to offer a unique and specific set of services, creating real value that its customer base is willing to pay for. It has developed a robust platform that has a long growth runway in a niche market, and there are high barriers to ...

Investing in growth stocks is a tried and tested way of beating the broader market's gains, as fast-growing companies are capable of increasing their revenues and earnings at a faster pace than the market. Their above-average growth leads to healthy stock price increments, making investors richer in the process.So, if your goal is to beat the broader market's gains and you have just $15 in investable cash right now, you can consider buying one share of SoundHound AI (SOUN -1.80%) with that money. The voice ...

A low valuation doesn't inherently mean a stock is worth buying, but it certainly doesn't hurt the bullish case.How much does a stock's valuation matter? Most investors will at least look at the metric. By and large, however, most investors also know there's not much correlation between a stock's price (relative to earnings) and that ticker's performance. Expensive stocks can and do continue to rally, while cheap stocks are often cheap for good reason.Sometimes, though, a bargain is too good to ignore -- ev ...

AMD appears to be in a good position to exceed its guidance when it reports Q2 earnings on Aug. 5.Advanced Micro Devices (AMD 2.24%) stock witnessed a tremendous rally in the past three months, rising a remarkable 78% during this short period, and it looks like the chipmaker's stunning stock market run is set to get a boost when it releases its second-quarter 2025 results after the market closes on Aug. 5.The company is benefiting from the artificial intelligence (AI)-fueled growth in the data center and th ...