We recently compiled a list of 10 Most Promising Long-Term Stocks According to Hedge Funds. In this article, we will look at where NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) ranks among the most promising long-term stocks according to hedge funds.

Another 50 bps Cut is Still Restrictive

The labor market has been more resilient than ever. On October 4, Gary Cohn, the IBM vice chairman, and former US National Economic Council director in the Trump administration, appeared in an interview on Yahoo Finance to discuss the job report and the US economy.

Cohn suggests that the jobs data is the least scientific information the government puts out and therefore, it must be taken with a grain of salt. However, he emphasizes the importance of understanding trends. The number of people entering the workforce is expanding and jobs are being created, deducing that the market is in a neutral place.

Cohn believes that the US economy is normalizing. He reveals that we have not lived in a normal economy in over a decade, therefore, relative to history, the status quo is fairly reasonable. He adds that the Fed has orchestrated a soft landing and expects another 50 basis point cut before the end of 2024, which according to him is still restrictive.

Portfolio Manager Highlights High Growth Sectors

As the AI flame starts to settle, the market may be up for a major shift. On October 7, Keith Buchanan, GLOBALT Investments senior portfolio manager, appeared in an interview on Yahoo Finance to discuss his expectations of the market.

Expectations for earnings have been revised from mid-single digits to mid-double digitals, promising robust growth as 2024 comes to a close. Buchanan suggests that most of the growth comes from artificial intelligence and the widening of earnings growth beyond traditional growth sectors like technology.

This year, the industrial and energy sectors have enjoyed greater returns capturing a large chunk of the market. Buchanan is highly bullish on AI plays and value stocks. He also adds that names in financials, industrials, and consumer discretionary are poised for growth ahead of 2024. He advises investors to consider geopolitical events before making any investment decisions.

Now that we have assessed the future of the financial markets and possible sectors eyeing growth, let’s take a look at the 10 most promising long-term stocks according to hedge funds.

Our Methodology

To find the most promising long-term stocks according to hedge funds, we went over multiple rankings over the internet to list long-term blue chip stocks. We then examined the analyst upside and the hedge fund sentiment of these stocks as of Q2 2024 and picked the most popular ones. The stocks are sorted in ascending order of the number of hedge fund holders as of Q2 2024 as a primary metric and analyst upside as of October 13, as a secondary metric.

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NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 179

Analyst Upside as of October 13, 2024: 11%

NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA), also referred to as the AI star, is one of the most promising long-term stocks according to hedge funds. The chip maker is also a provider of cloud services and gaming products.

The company is rapidly growing and garnering attention from across the globe to the point that it has the power to influence financial markets. Such can be attributed to its advancements in technology and its strategic partnerships. Recently the company closed a deal with Salesforce and also launched a new AI tool to meet the needs of the next generation of mobiles, robots, autonomous vehicles, and 5G. On October 8, NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) partnered with TSMC to push the limits for the next generation of advanced semiconductor chips using Nvidia’s computational lithography platform.

NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) is expected to generate $32.5 billion in revenue during the fiscal third quarter of 2024. This revenue is likely to come from its rapidly growing Hopper architecture and its new and improved Blackwell Chips. By the end of this year, the company is also expected to ramp up production for the chips.

There is no denying that NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) has a crucial role to play in the artificial intelligence industry, which explains why 179 hedge funds were bullish on the stock at the close of Q2 2024. Analysts’ 12-month median price target of $150 points to a 111% upside from current levels.

Ithaka Group’s Ithaka US Growth Strategy stated the following regarding NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) in its Q2 2024 investor letter:

“NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) is the market leader in visual computing through the production of high-performance graphics processing units (GPUs). The company targets four large and growing markets: Gaming, Professional Visualization, Data Center, and Automotive. NVIDIA’s products have the potential to lead and disrupt some of the most exciting areas of computing, including: data center acceleration, artifi cial intelligence (AI), machine learning, and autonomous driving. The reason for the stock’s appreciation in the quarter was twofold: First, the stock benefi ted from tremendous excitement surrounding the further development of generative AI and the likelihood this would necessitate the purchase of a large number of Nvidia’s products far into the future; Second, Nvidia posted another strong beat[1]and-raise quarter, where the company upped its F2Q25 revenue guidance above Street estimates, showcasing its dominant position in the buildout of today’s accelerated computing infrastructure.”

Overall NVDA ranks 4th on our list of the most promising long-term stocks according to hedge funds. While we acknowledge the potential of NVDA as an investment, our conviction lies in the belief that AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns, and doing so within a shorter time frame. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than NVDA but that trades at less than 5 times its earnings, check out our report about the cheapest AI stock.

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