Looking for less risky growth investments this year? Check out two great AI stocks that might outperform MicroStrategy.

One of the biggest themes that helped drive the market last year was artificial intelligence (AI). Known as one of the U.S. government's most important vendors, Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ: PLTR) and its data gathering and analytics solutions have been used for such critical tasks as fighting terrorism and tracking COVID-19 cases.

Artificial intelligence continued to be a driving force behind stock market returns in 2024. Here are some of the stocks that have benefited the most.

After a stock rises 800% in one year, most investors are skeptical that it can have another great year. I don't blame anyone for having this mindset, as it's difficult for a stock to continue rising at that pace for a sustainable time frame.

Rather than focusing on quarterly earnings beats or temporary market sentiment, my investment strategy centers on identifying companies that can compound value over many years or even decades. While many view the current AI boom skeptically,