Top 3 quantum computing stocks for 2026

The slide this month by Oracle (ORCL) and Broadcom (AVGO) has reminded investors that artificial intelligence (AI) stocks don’t move up in a straight-line fashion. They may also want to consider that prior pullbacks by mega-cap AI equities have often proven to be buying opportunities.

While it may not be anything like the 7% to 8% inflation rate of 2022 and 2023, the consensus view is that inflation will remain above the Federal Reserve’s preferred 2% target for some time to come. That makes dividend stocks more attractive, particularly those with yields that outpace the rate of inflation.

Turning a $10 investment into $100 within a year is highly speculative. However, a small number of stocks that combine fast-growing revenue, shifting investor sentiment, and clear catalysts could achieve the feat.