We recently published a list of 10 Stocks That Will Make You Rich In 3 Years. In this article, we are going to take a look at where Shopify Inc. (NASDAQ:SHOP) stands against other stocks that will make you rich in 3 years.
Is the Bull Market Over?
The stock market has been facing volatility since the tariffs were announced. This has created fears of a recession, leading many investors to think that this might be the end of the bull market. On April 29, Andrew Simmon, Head of Applied Equity Advisor Team at Morgan Stanley Investment Management, released a note explaining that the bull market may not have finished yet.
Simmon noted that the stock market took big swings earlier this year, which has hampered investor enthusiasm. However, this also presents a better outlook as compared to the start of the year, as now the bullish side of the market is weighing less. Simmon believes that this presents an attractive buying opportunity to get into the market at fairly discounted prices. He highlighted that the investment management firm had already anticipated 2025 to be a pause year for the S&P 500, with single-digit gains for investors. The third year of bull markets is usually mediocre, however, it still has the potential to produce single-digit gains, with greater volatility.
The Head of Applied Equity team highlighted that volatility has been one of the main characteristics of the market since the announcement of planned global tariffs. He noted that a decline of 20% from the peak would have indicated a bull market, however, the market pulled back and gained 10% on April 9, after the announcement of some tariffs being pulled back. Citing a statistical study, Simmon noted that according to an analysis, 9 out of 12 times when the S&P 500 has fallen more than 20%, it has brought a recession along with it. However, under the current situation, it seems that the “Trump Put” came into play as the recession talks started to spur the market.
While explaining the investment thesis for volatile times, Simmons acknowledged that investing in these times can be stressful, however, the key here is to follow the pattern as a guide. The pattern shows that when the S&P 500 is down 15%, it is a good time to enter the market. He explained that the S&P 500 has fallen 15% around 18 times since 1950, and the one-year return after the drop has been 14%, thereby making it an attractive entry point. Simmon concluded by noting that although there is no guarantee, however, historic trends have shown that when the markets go down, it is a good time to move against the headlines and increase stake in equities. This is because, as per the trends, a downturn often indicates that the odds of getting greater returns are getting better.
Our Methodology
To curate the list of 10 stocks that will make you rich in 3 years, we used financial media reports and compiled a list of 30 stocks. We then ranked them in ascending order of the analyst upside potential sourced from CNN. We have also added the hedge fund sentiment around each stock, as of Q4 2024. Please note that the data was recorded on May 4, 2025.
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Shopify Inc. (NASDAQ:SHOP)
Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 64
Analysts Upside Potential: 20.91%
Shopify Inc. (NASDAQ:SHOP) is a Canadian e-commerce company that also provides internet infrastructure facilities. It provides businesses with tools to start and grow their businesses online. Its core product is a cloud-based, all-in-one commerce platform that enables merchants to create and operate online stores. On May 6, Thanos Moschopoulos, an analyst at BMO Capital, initiated coverage on the stock with a Buy rating and a $120 price target.
The analyst highlighted that the company has shown better growth and operational efficiency after it sold off its logistics business in 2023. He noted that one of the key advantages of Shopify Inc. (NASDAQ:SHOP) is that it offers flexibility and agility to merchants, which is especially valuable in the face of tariff-related disruptions. This flexibility is expected to help Shopify gain market share if tariffs impact global trade. Moreover, the company is also expanding its market share in the US and other regions, including EMEA. During the fiscal fourth quarter of 2024, Shopify Inc. (NASDAQ:SHOP) grew its revenue by 31% and free cash flow margins to 22%. It is one of the best stocks that will make you rich in 3 years.
Overall, SHOP ranks 10th on our list of stocks that will make you rich in 3 years. While we acknowledge the potential of SHOP 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. 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 SHOP but that trades at less than 5 times its earnings, check out our report about this cheapest AI stock.
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