Nvidia stock is likely to be a top performer again in 2025 as the company ramps up shipments of its new Blackwell graphics processing units ( GPU s) for data centers. They are potentially the most powerful chips in the world for developing AI models, and demand for them far exceeds supply.

Today, history offers us reason to be excited about 2025, suggesting that the S&P 500 is likely to soar as it's done in previous periods. But even if it doesn't, by taking the steps I've mentioned, your portfolio still could advance this year -- and most importantly, over the long run.

Returning 25% in 2024, the S&P 500 delivered a record-breaking year for stock market investors. A resilient global economy coupled with interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve continues to fuel optimism toward a strong outlook.

Artificial intelligence (AI) was a market-driving theme last year, with AI stocks helping the S&P 500, the Nasdaq, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average each soar in the double digits. Companies selling AI tools and services saw earnings climb -- and investors piled into these players.

The market is coming off two superb years, 2023 and 2024, when the S&P 500 climbed over 53% in total, mainly thanks to tech and artificial intelligence (AI) stocks. While 2025 has started off with some turbulence,

The S&P 500 posted its biggest comeback since September as Wall Street shrugged off some weakness in stocks linked to the artificial intelligence trade. The market benchmark rose 0.2% after trading down 0.

Semiconductor stocks are the biggest S&P 500 gainers in Thursday trading, fueled by upbeat commentary from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. on the state of the artificial-intelligence market. Chip-equipment stocks KLA Corp.

Over a third of the S&P 500's value is now concentrated in the "Mag 7" — a handful of huge companies that sell AI technology.

The S&P 500 added 0.6% on Monday, Jan. 6, led by a surge in semiconductor stocks as the first full week of the new year got underway.

Advances in AI are causing a paradigm shift across a variety ... Going back 50 years, the S&P 500 has generated positive returns 78% of the time. Furthermore, in years following back-to-back ...

The S&P 500's recent growth, driven by AI optimism and productivity gains, contrasts extremely extended valuations, creating a brittle market outlook for 2025. We foresee two scenarios: continued momentum leading to 10% to 20% positive returns, or a quick, significant downturn if mega cap earnings begin to change direction.

The Nasdaq and S&P 500 fell Monday morning as a continued selloff in tech stocks extended losses sparked by stronger-than-expected job reports.