Affirm stock (AFRM) has gained an impressive 150% over the last six months and has outperformed the broader market by a wide margin over the period. Life has come full circle for Affirm, which crashed 90% in 2022 only to rise five-fold in the next year.

Companies that can tap into a specialized market and execute a repeatable and successful business model can be lucrative investments. Chipotle Mexican Grill is a shining example. The company's stock has appreciated over 6,300% since 2006 because it continues to open stores with a focused menu highlighting fresh Mexican cuisine that people enjoy.

Members of the "Magnificent Seven" have struggled in 2025. But growth stocks, a broader group of companies with similar characteristics to these formerly dominant Big Tech names, have still performed quite well.

Confluent's latest quarterly report came out on Feb. 11, and its share price popped 25% the following day thanks to stronger-than-expected growth and solid guidance that bested Wall Street's expectations.

Let's meet the cheapest stock in the Magnificent Seven right now -- and consider whether it's a buy. Some of these players already are seeing the benefits. For example, Nvidia, the top maker of AI chips,

The group of so-called "Magnificent 7" mega-cap tech giants continue to dominate the mind share of most investors, with these top high-growth companies continuing to see strong inflows as investors look to remain exposed to growth.