Many growth-heavy investors might have felt it when the Nasdaq 100 slipped close to 8% as part of a tech-driven correction. Though the market has recovered more than half of the ground lost since before the November dip in AI stocks, there are still quite a few opportunities out there in the tech wreckage for contrarians to pick up. Undoubtedly, we've enjoyed a swift market rally going into Thanksgiving, and for that, investors can give thanks.
In May 2025 , Suze Orman predicted that the U.S. stock market will "absolutely skyrocket" through the remainder of the year and into early 2026. She urged long-term investors to stay invested rather than sell due to fear. Orman recommended building a broadly diversified portfolio by holding at least 25 to 50 individual stocks (or using index ETFs) to take advantage of growth. She specifically highlighted large-cap growth stocks and growth-oriented ETFs (e.g., SPYG, VUG) as likely to benefit in the near future.