Artificial intelligence (AI) was one of the driving themes in the market in 2024, powering a number of stocks to new highs. While there remains a lot of hype, AI is looking less like a fad and more like a huge technological shift.

Rather than focusing on quarterly earnings beats or temporary market sentiment, my investment strategy centers on identifying companies that can compound value over many years or even decades. While many view the current AI boom skeptically,

Artificial intelligence continued to be a driving force behind stock market returns in 2024. Here are some of the stocks that have benefited the most.