Adnan Rafique M.D.
It's no secret that the future is all about technology. Technology is changing the way we live our lives, whether it's the way we shop, we treat and diagnose diseases, we order food, or make a payment. Even with the way we do meetings with Zoom or Webex, everything is changing. As an investor, we like to identify the companies which will keep innovating and keep solving the problems that we the consumers are facing everyday. Because there are hundreds of those companies, I have shortlisted the most advanced and financially stable companies that will survive and thrive in the next several years. I want investors to not only make profit, but also protect their money and sleep better at night. People who are patient and buy valuable companies usually turn out to be the winners in this precarious stock market. I don’t believe in chasing the rainbow.
TESLA: This company is changing the way we travel these days. Most people believe it's a car company but the company itself identifies itself as an energy company. TESLA is innovating the energy sector, the way we use and store energy in the form of batteries, whether it's for cars or future home use power batteries. It has already disrupted the car industry but in future it will also disrupt the utility companies.
APPLE: AAPL is one of the most profitable companies in the world, even though their only famous product is Iphone but they make more money in services and accessories. Apple will survive and make investors a lot of profit for a very long time.
AMAZON: AMZN made shopping easier. It's a $2 Trillion company and almost every household has boxes from amazon in their homes. They have made significant profit during the pandemic but the fact of the matter is Amazon is here to stay and do business no matter what the circumstances are. Every investor should have Amazon in their portfolio for the next 5 years.
NVIDIA: NVDA is the king of artificial intelligence. This semiconductor stock has been extremely profitable in the last 5 years and I’m very certain it will remain innovative and successful in the years to come. Future growth in AI is expected at a very rapid pace, so NVDA will benefit the most in AI sector growth. Brad Gastwirth, Wedbush chief technology strategist, considers NVDA one of his favorite ways to invest in several technology trends including gaming, data centers, and AI.
DIGITAL PAYMENT: Cash is being obsolete due to technology advancement in payment methods. It's easier for everyone not to carry cash and pay with your phone or some other electronic device. SQ and Paypal are the best companies in the digital payment sector.
GOOGLE: Google is not only a company but also it has become a verb, which is the best sign of success. Google is a cash machine as one of the most advanced and innovative companies in the world. Future plans are very ambitious which include an autonomous car and AI.
CISCO: CSCO is known for its networking gear and briefly was the most valuable company in the world during the height of the dot-com boom. Today, CSCO is focusing on software that can sell by subscription for managing networks and security.
PALO ALTO: With increased dependence on the internet, cybersecurity is the most critical field to protect the online information. The need for a robust cybersecurity company is undisputed. PANW is a global leader in the cybersecurity world with a great balance sheet. Another big name in this sector is Crowdstrike (CRWD).
MICROSOFT: Everyone knows the name Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT), and chances are you use its products every day from Windows to Word. But, over the last few years, it has transformed itself into a cloud-first behemoth. Last quarter, its cloud computing services platform, Azure, grew revenue 47% and, while they didn't break out its revenue, its commercial cloud revenue topped $50 billion for the fiscal year. That makes it larger than Amazon and Google (Money Morning article by Alex Kagin).
ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES (ZBRA): Zebra Technologies is best known for making barcode printers and barcode scanners. Whenever you see the ubiquitous vertical black-and-white lines on a label, there's a decent chance it was done with Zebra equipment (Motley Fool Research).
ADOBE INC.: ADBE operates as a diversified software company worldwide. Its digital media segment provides tools and solutions that enable individuals, teams, and enterprises to create, publish, promote, and monetize their digital content. Its flagship product is Creative Cloud, a subscription service that allows customers to download and access the latest versions of its creative products.
Above mentioned stocks may be very well known and boring stocks for most, but these are the companies which can withstand the storms in the stock market. If you have time and patience, consider these names and relax.
Disclaimer: I’m not a financial advisor or a stock expert , I'm just sharing how I chose the winners and have been consistently beating the average market return for the last 5 years. Do your own due diligence and don’t buy these stocks solely because of my own research and conclusion.
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