By Selena Maranjian
Publication Date: 2026-02-01 00:10:00
One of these companies might reach a value of $10 trillion in just a few years.
Not many things are unstoppable. Even Superman can be stopped with Kryptonite. Still, when it comes to investing and stocks, some stocks are far more unstoppable than others. Characteristics of such stocks include competitive advantages such as strong brands and switching costs (the difficulty for customers of switching to a rival), and optionality — a company’s ability to move in different, profitable directions.
Here are a few companies to consider for your long-term stock portfolio. Each has been a powerful grower, each has plenty of room for further growth, and, perhaps surprisingly, each is still reasonably valued.
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1. Nvidia
Nvidia (NVDA 0.72%) is the world’s largest semiconductor company in terms of market value. It recently sported a market cap of $4.6 trillion. One of my colleagues sees it growing to $10 trillion by 2030 — in part by signing deals with other companies to help it encompass not just chips, but also software and networking equipment, becoming vertically integrated in the AI realm.
Today’s Change
(-0.72%) $-1.39
Current Price
$191.12
Key Data Points
Market Cap
$4.6T
Day’s Range
$189.47 – $194.49
52wk Range
$86.62 – $212.19
Volume
5.6M
Avg Vol
182M
Gross Margin
70.05%
Dividend Yield
0.02%
Once known for its gaming chips, Nvidia has morphed into a leader in graphics processing units (GPUs) for the data centers where much artificial intelligence (AI) activity…
