If you're looking to get started investing, $5,000 is a nice nest egg to start with. That's about what the average American makes in a month, and it can grow on the stock market faster than you might expect. The S&P 500 has historically returned an average of 9% a year with dividends reinvested, which means it would double every eight years thanks to the power of compounding. That means you would ...
If you're looking to get started investing, $5,000 is a nice nest egg to start with. That's about what the average American makes in a month, and it can grow on the stock market faster than you might expect. The S&P 500 has historically returned an average of 9% a year with dividends reinvested, which means it would double every eight years thanks to the power of compounding. That means you would expect it to turn into $10,000 by 2032, $20,000 by 2040, and $40,000 by 2048. However, you can grow your money even faster with individual stocks, especially if you choose the right ones. Keep reading to see two stocks that could double your money faster than you think. 1. Roku Roku (NASDAQ: ROKU) is the leading streaming-distribution platform in the U.S., a strong position to occupy in a growing industry, but the stock is still down sharply from its pandemic heights. An earlier slowdown in the digital-advertising industry and a poorly timed spending ramp helped sink the stock, but after a few years of underperformance, the stock is finally starting to show signs of life. In the second-quarter earnings report, revenue growth accelerated to 14%, reaching $968.2 million, and the company has now been profitable on an earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) basis for four straight quarters, and it generated free cash flow of $317.9 million over the last four quarters. Its profitability has also improved after several rounds of layoffs. Roku's user base continues to grow, with streaming households up 14% to 83.6 million and streaming hours rising 20% to 30.1 billion, showing individual customers are spending more time on the platform. That bodes well for the platform's continued growth, and there are signs that ad spending is coming back to life as its core vertical, media and entertainment companies remain soft due to the drive for profitability among legacy-media companies. Roku has started to rebound in recent months, and initiatives to drive ...
Buy the AI Pick and Shovel Stocks By now, investors are familiar with the massive and rapid expansion of artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing. While big tech companies steal headlines for their massive AI spend and client-facing AI chatbots, the real winners and the fastest-growing companies will be the AI infrastructure “Pick-and-shovel plays.” Pick-and-shovel plays Nebius ...
Buy the AI Pick and Shovel Stocks By now, investors are familiar with the massive and rapid expansion of artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing. While big tech companies steal headlines for their massive AI spend and client-facing AI chatbots, the real winners and the fastest-growing companies will be the AI infrastructure “Pick-and-shovel plays.” Pick-and-shovel plays Nebius Group (NBIS), IREN (IREN), Astera Labs (ALAB), TeraWulf (WULF), and Cipher Mining (CIFR) offer several advantages for investors. These companies profit regardless of which large language model wins the AI race, enjoy more stable and predictable revenues, and provide investors with broad industry exposure. Below are five reasons investors should buy these stocks now: Insatiable Demand for AI Compute In 2025, CAPEX spending among hyperscalers such as Oracle (ORCL), Alphabet (GOOGL), Amazon (AMZN), Meta Platforms (META), and Microsoft (MSFT) totaled $390 billion. However, the latest estimates and guidance suggest that AI-related CAPEX spending will soar even higher to $515 billion in 2026. According to Ryan Detrick of Carson Research, AI spending now accounts for more than 2% of GDP, more than what was spent on the railroads in the 1850s. In fact, demand for AI computing power is so strong that a supply-and-demand imbalance is emerging for infrastructure providers. Zacks Investment Research Image Source: Carson Investment Research AI Infrastructure Plays Will Become Profitable in Time Due to the rushed nature of the AI buildout, most AI infrastructure companies have been forced to spend significant up-front capital. However, as the “build-it-now” frenzy cools, these businesses will shift from the construction phase to the monetization phase. In time, this recurring rental income will supersede the high start-up costs. That said, investors can take solace in the massive expected top-line growth. For instance, Nebius Group is expected to grow full-year revenues by a mind-bogglin...
mohd izzuan/iStock via Getty Images By Elior Manier The US dollar is opening the week on a sharp descent, with few catalysts to show for it. Are participants getting ready for dovish non-farm payrolls? It could surely be the case. Last week showed a startling turn in pre-NFP labor surveys. Jobless claims reached their highest since early December, Challenger layoffs sent out another 2008-2009 comp...
mohd izzuan/iStock via Getty Images By Elior Manier The US dollar is opening the week on a sharp descent, with few catalysts to show for it. Are participants getting ready for dovish non-farm payrolls? It could surely be the case. Last week showed a startling turn in pre-NFP labor surveys. Jobless claims reached their highest since early December, Challenger layoffs sent out another 2008-2009 comparison, and even the previously rebounding ADP private payrolls surprised to the downside. Jobless Claims Weekly Data since 2025 – Source: FRED If it were only expectations of a soft number on Wednesday, however, that would traditionally translate into lower yields across the board. The US yield curve is steepening (expecting lower Federal Reserve rates ahead), but bonds are broadly unchanged on the day. US 10Y Yields Weekly Chart US 10-Year Yields Weekly Chart, Source: TradingView – February 9, 2026. Apart from sell-the-fact news in the yen after Sanae Takaichi’s landslide victory in the Japanese snap elections, taking USD/JPY back below 156.00, other FX currencies are also taking their turn on dollar weakness. The greenback is at the bottom of the major currency board in today's session. Dollar Index ( DXY ) 4H Chart Dollar Index (DXY) 4H Chart, Source: TradingView – February 9, 2026. The Dollar Index erased its February gains and will test a strong support range (96.50 to 97.00) amid oversold RSI levels – is the reversal overextended? Stocks and commodities are also rebounding to start the week, with metals taking more than a breather, extending higher in their 3rd consecutive session of gains. Gold is now back comfortably above $5,000 in today's rise (and even $5,100!), indicating that the safe haven is still far from being out of the picture for investors – China did reveal that January was their 15th month of acquisitions for the bullion, reflecting their cautious stance with the US dollar. By the way, Chinese regulators recently demanded that banks reduce their relia...
北韓指控無人機入侵 南韓搜查國家情報院等地 4軍情人員涉案被起訴 To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video 【有線新聞】南韓調查北韓指控無人機入侵領空事件，搜查國家情報院等18處地點，四名軍情人員涉案被起訴。 北韓上月初...
北韓指控無人機入侵 南韓搜查國家情報院等地 4軍情人員涉案被起訴 To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video 【有線新聞】南韓調查北韓指控無人機入侵領空事件，搜查國家情報院等18處地點，四名軍情人員涉案被起訴。 北韓上月初指控南韓偵察無人機入侵領空，拍攝多個重要目標，於是將無人機擊落，南韓國防部否認與事件有關，總統李在明下令徹查事件。經過約一個月調查，專責的軍警聯合調查組突擊搜查國家情報院、國防情報司令部等18處地點，根據《航空安全法》起訴三名軍人和一名情報院職員 ，稱會嚴格調查嫌疑人和分析繳獲證據調查真相。 當局早前指控另外三名公民涉嫌操控無人機為北韓提供攻擊南韓的藉口，起訴違反叛國罪、《航空安全法》，以及《軍事基地保護法》，他們分別是碩士生、朝鮮日報和南韓無人機初創公司的負責人。傳媒報道，其中一名30歲譯音姓吳的男人聲稱，操控無人機是為偵測北韓平山鈾加工廠的輻射量，會為事件負責。亦有消息指國家情報局發現他曾與一個用作收集情報的虛假媒體機構合作，並確認對方與一名情報局職員有數億韓圜交易，但未能查明資金與無人機之間的關聯。 2024年，南韓前總統尹錫悅政府亦被北韓指控派無人機犯境，李在明曾代表致歉，不過北韓批評他沒資格與前朝切割。