We recently published a list of 10 Best NASDAQ Stocks to Buy According to Billionaires. In this article, we are going to take a look at where Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO) stands against other best NASDAQ stocks to buy according to billionaires.
The latest market data shows that the US economy contracted at an annualized rate of 0.3% during the first quarter of 2025. This was a rapid reversal from the 2.4% growth in the last quarter of 2024. The further segregation of the data shows that tariff uncertainty was one of the key contributing factors toward the slowdown, as net exports dropped 4.8%. According to a recent report by CNBC, traders highlighted that the imports were skewed up 41% last quarter as a preparatory move by companies to get ahead of the tariff situation. In this backdrop, the NASDAQ slipped another 0.09% on May 1, to end at 17,446.34.
On April 30, Fundstrat’s Tom Lee joined CNBC to talk about the outlook of the stock market amidst the tariff situation. He noted that the stock market is currently trying to figure out the trajectory of the economy as it is clear that the economic data for the next 3 quarters will be polluted by the tariffs and other distortions that follow. Lee highlighted that there are two questions that the market is trying to figure out. The first question is whether this is a dip and noise for 2025 only and the market exists in better shape as 2026 approaches. If this is the case then Lee believes that Equities have already made their lows with the S&P 500 at 4,835 on April 7. This will be the better-case scenario of all the possible outcomes. However, if the market feels that the uncertainty is dragging into a few more quarters in 2025 then that could be harmful for the stock market.
CNBC’s Steve Liesman added to Tom Lee’s comments by mentioning that the current stock market is the President’s market. He highlighted that when President Trump took charge the stock market rallied, however, the later policies hampered the sentiment and took the stock market down with it. Liseman further elaborated that before all these policy uncertainties the forecasts for GDP in 2025 were at 2% growth each quarter. However, now the first quarter ended up at -0.3% with an expectation of 1.6% growth next quarter. Liseman concluded that the market might see the economy bouncing back in the next quarter allowing investors to make sense of the outlook.
Amidst this uncertainty, Lee has emphasized the importance of staying invested in times of volatility to reap the benefits. We have covered more analysis from Tom Lee in 10 Best Growth Stocks to Buy According to Billionaires.
Our Methodology
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Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO)
Number of Hedge Funds: 161
Number of Billionaire Investors: 26
Value of Billionaire Holdings: $14,457,993,630
Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO) is another leading technology company that engages in the designing, manufacturing, and marketing of semiconductors and infrastructure software, which are also its two main business segments. Its products and solutions are used by major technology companies, data centers, and enterprises.
On April 22, Barclays analyst Thomas O’Malley maintained a Buy rating on the stock with a price target of $215. On March 31, Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO) announced that it unveiled a new generation of optical connectivity solutions at OFC 2025. The company showcased advancements including co-packaged optics (CPO), and 200G/lane digital signal processors. The company is working with more than 15 industry partners to enable the widespread adoption of these technologies.
Financially speaking, the company grew its revenue by 25% year-over-year to reach $14,916 million. During the first quarter of 2025. Management noted that the growth was driven by AI semiconductors and infrastructure solutions. The AI segment revenue grew 77% whereas the infrastructure revenue grew 47% during the same time. Looking ahead, Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO) anticipates second-quarter revenue of around $14.9 billion. It is one of the best NASDAQ stocks to buy according to billionaires.
Mar Vista U.S. Quality Select Strategy stated the following regarding Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO) in its Q1 2025 investor letter:
“We maintain a positive outlook on Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO) shares, despite recent stock price pressure stemming from two key concerns: (1) uncertainty around potential tariffs and the impact on global growth, and (2) investor skepticism regarding the return profile of large-scale AI capex investments by hyperscalers. This skepticism has been amplified by the efficiency gains recently demonstrated by DeepSeek, an unknown Chinese software company, which developed a competitive large language model at a much lower cost. These efficiency gains stoked fears that hyperscalers may have overbuilt AI infrastructure.
Broadcom maintains a strong competitive position in the custom AI ASIC market, as well as a disciplined capital allocation, most recently reflected in the VMWare acquisition. That deal is already delivering better than-expected top-line growth and margin expansion. Broadcom is the leading provider of custom AI ASICs and has been steadily diversifying its customer base beyond its initial anchor client, Alphabet. Many hyperscalers are interested in developing custom ASICs, which are tailored to specific computing tasks, given their lower costs and attractive performance attributes relative to general-purpose GPUs from providers like NVIDIA.
While we remain constructive on Broadcom’s long-term prospects, we did trim our position earlier in the quarter at higher levels to reallocate capital toward a more favorable risk-reward opportunity. Nonetheless, Broadcom remains a core holding in our portfolio and offers an attractive margin of safety. We believe the company is well-positioned to grow intrinsic value by +20% over the intermediate term.”
Overall, AVGO ranks 6th on our list of best NASDAQ stocks to buy according to billionaires. While we acknowledge the potential of AVGO to grow, our conviction lies in the belief that AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns and doing so within a shorter time frame. There is an AI stock that went up since the beginning of 2025, while popular AI stocks lost around 25%. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than AVGO but that trades at less than 5 times its earnings, check out our report about this cheapest AI stock.
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