5 Top Stocks to Double Up on Right Now
The Motley Fool recommends five stocks to "double up" on amid macro uncertainty but strong AI-driven secular tailwinds. Advanced Micro Devices (AMD.OQ) is highlighted for robust data-center revenue ($5.4B in the fourth quarter) and a multi‑generation Instinct GPU roadmap through 2027‑2028. Apple (AAPL.OQ) is cited for monetizing on‑device AI via a huge 2.5 billion device base and ~$30B in services revenue, while Micron (MU.OQ) stands to benefit from booming high‑bandwidth memory (HBM) demand (HBM TAM forecast to grow from ~$35B in 2025 to $100B by 2028). Arm (ARM.OQ) is gaining CPU demand for AI inference and aims for material revenue growth from data‑center CPUs. Applied Digital (APLD.OQ) is an AI‑data‑center play with 139% YoY revenue growth in fiscal Q3 and ~$16B of contracted revenue. Overall the piece is bullish on AI infrastructure names and frames these stocks as long‑term growth opportunities despite macro risks (higher inflation, rate uncertainty).