By Danny Vena, CPA, The Motley Fool
Publication Date: 2025-11-30 08:02:00
This semiconductor specialist is a strong contender in the artificial intelligence (AI) race.
Since the dawn of artificial intelligence (AI), the companies at the forefront of this groundbreaking technology have generated impressive gains for shareholders. Chief among these have been the so-called “Magnificent Seven” stocks.
The group is made up of some of the world’s most recognizable companies, including Nvidia, Meta Platforms, Alphabet, Tesla, Amazon, Apple, and Microsoft. Each of these companies is an industry leader, and every member of the collective has delivered stock price gains of 100% or more since early 2023.
However, those who focused solely on these AI bellwethers have likely missed out on one of the crucial players in the AI boom. In fact, investors might be surprised to find that Broadcom (AVGO +1.36%) stock has outperformed every member of the Magnificent Seven over the past year, surging 142%, and is poised to move higher. I would submit that the semiconductor and data center specialist has the momentum to join the $3 trillion club by 2027.
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The rapid and ongoing expansion of data centers has been central to the accelerating adoption of AI. While Broadcom made a name for itself in the semiconductor industry, the company is also a key supplier of the networking components and accessories that are essential to data center operations, in addition to its product offerings in the broadband, cable, and mobile sectors….
