My Top 5 AI Stocks to Buy Before the Second Half
The first half of the year was a turbulent one for stocks in general amid concern President Trump's planned import tariffs would hurt the economy. And this problem weighed most heavily on stocks that depend on growth and investment -- such as those in the field of artificial intelligence (AI).These particular players led indexes higher over the past two years on optimism about spending and the technology's potential, but they lost momentum in March and April. Since, though, the U.S. has made progress on trade talks, and this has lifted market sentiment. Meanwhile, tech companies' earnings reports show no signs of a slowdown in AI spending.This has spurred new gains in AI stocks, and if the U.S. trade situation resolves without excessively high tariffs, these players could continue to advance. With this in mind, here are my top five AI stocks to buy before the second half.Continue reading

The first half of the year was a turbulent one for stocks in general amid concern President Trump's planned import tariffs would hurt the economy. And this problem weighed most heavily on stocks that depend on growth and investment -- such as those in the field of artificial intelligence (AI).
These particular players led indexes higher over the past two years on optimism about spending and the technology's potential, but they lost momentum in March and April. Since, though, the U.S. has made progress on trade talks, and this has lifted market sentiment. Meanwhile, tech companies' earnings reports show no signs of a slowdown in AI spending.
This has spurred new gains in AI stocks, and if the U.S. trade situation resolves without excessively high tariffs, these players could continue to advance. With this in mind, here are my top five AI stocks to buy before the second half.