Growth stocks continue to lead the broader market higher.
For much of the past decade, the market has been powered largely by growth stocks, and that pattern shows no sign of shifting. With that in mind, these two growth stocks look like brilliant buys right now to hold for the long haul.
Alphabet
Alphabet ( GOOGL 2.23% ) ( GOOG 2.17% ) has one of the strongest collections of businesses tied to artificial intelligence (AI) and emerging technologies. It all starts with its Google search business, where it has an over 90% market share. Its dominance stems from a few factors.
First and foremost is its huge distribution advantage. Its Chrome browser and Android operating system both have market shares of more than 70%, and combined, they make Google the gateway to the inte