"Among the winners, there are a number of stocks I think can continue to outperform in the year ahead. In this piece, I thought I'd dive into two companies that have blown away the market's return this year, and been key drivers of this performance. These are companies I think can continue to outperform in 2026, and may still be buying opportunities after their impressive 2025."
"In the semiconductor sector, Advanced Micro Devices ( NASDAQ:AMD) has been a top performer, surging 80% on a year-to-date basis. The company's return at the time of writing is just a hair shy of this amount, but I wouldn't be surprised to see a rally on the last day of the year take this stock above an 80% return for investors."
Equity returns in 2025 are expected around 17%, marking a third consecutive year of double-digit gains. Several stocks outperformed the market, with Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) surging about 80% year-to-date. AMD's surge reflects hyperscalers and enterprises broadening vendor selection beyond a single-vendor Nvidia stack. AMD's product lineup includes new chips, AI GPUs, EPYC CPUs, and AI PCs, positioning the company for continued momentum into 2026. Recent results showed 46% year-over-year revenue growth, roughly 30% annual earnings growth, and a 54% gross profit margin. Market expectations and forward guidance remain key to near-term performance.
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