Finance coach Suze Orman is bullish on the overall market.
She believes the market will “absolutely skyrocket” through this year and for part of 2026, despite volatility. To take advantage of that, she says it’s important to spread out your investments for true diversification.
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- Finance coach Suze Orman believes the market will “absolutely skyrocket” through this year and for part of 2026, despite volatility.
- One of the best ways to diversify is by putting your money to work in an exchange-traded fund (ETF).
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She added, “One stock, three stocks, five stocks does not a portfolio make,” she said. “You need to have at least 25, maybe even 50 individual stocks, so that you could have true diversification,” as quoted by GoBankingRates.com.
Here are just a few of the top investments Orman believes are best positioned to explode higher with the overall market.
Large-Cap Stocks
Orman believes large-cap stocks will benefit, as markets gain momentum.
“I think you will find that large growth stocks are stocks that increase in price these coming next few months,” she said. “Many of the Magnificent Seven, not all, will participate. Some of the FAANG stocks will participate.”
So, you may want to keep an eye on heavyweights like Apple, Amazon, Meta Platforms, Alphabet, Nvidia, Advanced Micro Devices and Microsoft.
Growth-Focused ETFs
One of the best ways to diversify at a low cost is by putting your money to work in an exchange-traded fund (ETF). Orman suggests using the S&P 500 Growth ETF (SPYG) and the Vanguard Growth ETF (VUG). And while those are solid choices, other ones to consider include the IShares S&P 500 Growth ETF (IVW) and the Schwab U.S. Large Cap Growth ETF (SCHG).
- The SPYG ETF has an expense ratio of 0.04% and seeks to provide investment results that correspond to the total return performance of the S&P 500 Growth Index. Some of its 211 holdings include Nvidia, Microsoft, Meta Platforms, Apple, Broadcom and Tesla.
- The VUG ETF has an expense ratio of 0.04%, and seeks to match the performance of many of the biggest growth stocks. It also pays out a quarterly dividend, last paying 50 cents per share on March 31 to shareholders of record as of March 27.
- The IVW ETF has an expense ratio of 0.18% and offers exposure to U.S. companies where earnings are expected to grow at an above-average rate. Some of its top holdings include Nvidia, Microsoft, Meta Platforms, Apple, Broadcom and Amazon. It also just paid out a quarterly dividend of $0.118220 on June 20.
- The SCHG ETF has an expense ratio of 0.4% and tracks the total return of the Dow Jones U.S. Large Cap Growth Total Stock Market Index. It also has 231 holdings, which includes Microsoft, Nvidia, Apple, Amazon, Meta Platforms and Broadcom. Plus, it also just paid a quarterly dividend of $0.0272 on March 31.
Broad Market Index Funds
Orman also suggests investing in broad market index funds, such as the S&P 500 ETF (SPY), the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO) and the Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (VTI).
- The SPY ETF has an expense ratio of 0.0945% and seeks to provide investment results that correspond to the S&P 500 Index. Some of its 503 holdings include Apple, Microsoft, Nvidia, Amazon, Alphabet and Tesla, to name a few.
- The VOO ETF has an expense ratio of 0.03% and invests in the S&P 500 Index. It also just paid a quarterly dividend of $1.8121 on March 31.
- The VTI ETF has an expense ratio of 0.03% and diversifies with large, mid, and small cap stocks. It just paid a quarterly dividend of $0.9854 on March 31. It holds Broadcom, Alphabet, Tesla, Berkshire Hathaway, Amazon and Apple, to name a few.
Bitcoin and Bitcoin-related Investments
Bitcoin is expected to explode well above $150,000 this year.
We also have to remember that President Trump wants to see cryptocurrency regulation on his desk and ready to sign by this August. We also have to remember the President just established a strategic Bitcoin reserve and stockpile for other cryptocurrencies.
In addition, he just signed an Executive Order to establish a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and a U.S. Digital Asset Stockpile, positioning the United States as a leader among nations in government digital asset strategy.
Helping, BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes says Bitcoin could soar to $150,000 by the end of 2025. In fact, according to Hayes, as quoted by CoinCentral.com, “We’re entering a perfect storm for a Bitcoin rally. The macroeconomic environment is pushing the Fed towards more dovish policies, and that means more dollars entering the system. That’s fuel for Bitcoin.”
While you can always invest directly in Bitcoin, you can also benefit from stocks that have strong ties to Bitcoin. That includes MicroStrategy, Riot Platforms, Coinbase, MARA Holdings, and even ETFs like the iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF and even weekly dividend ETFs such as the Roundhill COIN WeeklyPay ETF.
Gold
With a good deal of uncertainty in the markets, investors are shifting to the safe havens of gold.
As noted by CNBC, “The world’s central banks are on track to buy 1,000 metric tons of gold in 2025, which would be their fourth year of massive purchases as they diversify reserves from dollar-denominated assets into bullion, consultancy Metals Focus said.”
Plus, Goldman Sachs says gold could rally to $3,700 by the end of 2025, and to $4,000 by the middle of 2026. Even UBS analysts say gold could rally to $3,500 by December. According to analysts at JPMorgan, “The bank now expects gold prices to reach an average of $3,675/oz by 4Q25, on the way towards above $4,000/oz by 2Q26, with risks skewed towards an earlier overshoot of these forecasts if demand surpasses its expectations,” as reported by Reuters.
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