These growth stocks can strengthen your long-term portfolio.

Smart investing is much more about picking high-quality growth stocks and holding them patiently rather than chasing speculative investments and focusing on market timing. The investment journey also doesn't require thousands of dollars or a finance degree. With just $200 (which you don't need to pay bills or for contingencies), you can start building a portfolio of stocks backed by fundamentally strong companies with robust long-term growth prospects.

Palantir Technologies ( PLTR -1.40% ) and Datadog ( DDOG -0.22% ) are two such companies that fit the bill. Here's why you can consider picking stakes in either of these stocks in 2025.

Palantir Technologies

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