10 High Growth International Stocks to Buy Now

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1. Nu Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:NU)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 99

​Nu Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:NU) is one of the High Growth International Stocks to Buy Now. On January 29, Nu Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:NU) announced that the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has given conditional approval to create a new national bank called Nubank.

​Nubank is a digital bank with 127 million customers mainly in Latin America, and this marks a stepping stone for its entry into the US market. Management noted that once they receive the complete approval, Nu will operate under a comprehensive federal framework and bring its app-based banking model to Americans. David Vélez, founder and CEO of Nu Holdings, noted,

​“This approval isn’t just an expansion of our operation; it’s an opportunity to prove our thesis that a digital-first, customer-centric model is the future of financial services globally.”

​Earlier on January 27, Susquehanna upgraded its price target for Nu Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:NU) from $19 to $22 and maintained a Buy rating. The firm noted Nu’s global expansion strategy to be a key driver for robust growth in 2026. The bank aims to replicate its digital-first model in the US market, which the firm believes is supported by its stable delinquency rates and robust unit economics.

​Nu Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:NU) provides a digital banking platform in Brazil, Mexico, Colombia, the Cayman Islands, and the US. It offers spending, transactional, savings & investing, borrowing, and protection solutions.

While we acknowledge the potential of NU to grow, our conviction lies in the belief that some AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns and have limited downside risk. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than NU and that has 100x upside potential, check out our report about this cheapest AI stock.

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