[$5 Trillion Race Prediction] This Stock Will Beat Apple to this Milestone

One company is already breathing down Apple's neck. Picks from the Editor SPONSORED (Newsletter Continues Below) Sponsored [Unlock a 15x ROI with Alternative Energy Investment]( Are you searching for a lucrative investment opportunity in today's unpredictable market? We have the perfect solution for you: the alternative energy sector, promising an incredible 15x return on investment.[Go HERE to see the Potential Investing Opportunity]( By clicking the link you are subscribing to The Premium Market News Newsletter and may receive up to 2 additional free bonus subscriptions. Unsubscribing is easy. [Privacy Policy/Disclosures]( Race to $5 Trillion: Will This Stock Beat Apple to the Finish Line?  Hi Traders,  Just a nudge to remind you that our much-anticipated Summer Market Summit is still live today! From 9 AM to 5 PM, the event will showcase a variety of 8 distinct speakers daily till Thursday. Don't let this opportunity slip away! [It's not too late to be a part of this! Get involved right here!]( In the realm of gargantuan market caps, Apple holds the championship belt. Just a few orbits around the sun ago, the titan behind the iPhone was evaluated below the $1 trillion mark. Now, it's boasting a jaw-dropping market cap of $2.85 trillion. A quick mental math exercise suggests that Apple is sprinting toward a $5 trillion market cap within the not-so-distant future. But hold on to your hats, because there might just be another contender that sprints past the finish line before Apple. The Shadow of a Giant Nvidia did a bit of a dance with the $1 trillion mark, but it didn't quite make the cut. At present, only four titans other than Apple can claim a market cap exceeding $1 trillion. Among these, Alphabet and Amazon would need to hit the gas pedal a little harder than usual to overtake Apple's race to $5 trillion. One contender doesn't trade its shares on a U.S. stock exchange - Saudi Aramco, the oil behemoth with a market cap hovering around $2.1 trillion. While it isn't beyond the realms of possibility for this petroleum powerhouse to outpace Apple, the odds aren't quite in its favor. The demand for oil and gas just doesn't seem to be surging enough to propel Aramco that far ahead. Now, let's turn our gaze to the underdog in this race - Microsoft. Trailing only a hair's breadth behind Apple, it boasts a market cap of $2.5 trillion. And let's not forget that as recently as late 2021, Microsoft did have a fleeting moment in the sun when it eclipsed Apple's market cap. The Potential Road to Victory In my humble opinion, Microsoft's got a few aces up its sleeve that might just give it the edge over Apple in the sprint to $5 trillion. Artificial Intelligence (AI), being the key player among these. Microsoft's investment in OpenAI, and the subsequent integration of OpenAI's ChatGPT into its products, has placed it squarely at the vanguard of the AI revolution. I'm not suggesting that Microsoft's Bing will dethrone Google Search. What I'm saying is it doesn't need to in order to outstrip Apple. Azure, Microsoft's cloud services platform, is where I believe the company will see a significant windfall from the widespread embrace of AI. Azure already holds the silver medal in the cloud business space, lagging only behind Amazon Web Services (AWS). Ties with OpenAI might just help Microsoft narrow that gap. Crucially, this is a playground where Apple doesn't even have a swing set. But let's not confine the conversation to AI. Microsoft's already made a name for itself in the gaming world with its Xbox system. Should its proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard navigate the remaining regulatory labyrinth successfully, it could receive a substantial boost in this ever-heating gaming market. The Potential Speedbumps Now, I must concede, I'm not omniscient. There are a few uncertainties that might steer my prediction off-course. Apple could pull a rabbit out of its hat with the launch of one or more new products that supercharge its growth trajectory. While I'm skeptical that the recently announced Vision Pro mixed-reality headset will single-handedly turn the tides, who knows what other secrets Apple's hiding? Additionally, there are other heavy-hitters in the AI arena that could potentially leapfrog Microsoft. Both Amazon and Alphabet are worth keeping an eye on, armed with deep pockets and a wealth of AI expertise. Nevertheless, if I were a betting man, I'd place my chips on Microsoft to cross the $5 trillion market cap finish line first. And I dare say, it might not take them too long to sprint those last few miles.  Keep on keeping up!  John @ Traders on Trend  (In the next article: The markets still on a tear. What do the pros think? Find out below! 👇) Sponsored [Protect Your Wealth from Inflation - Your Survival Guide]( Inflation is a silent killer of your wealth. You may be losing more money than you realize, and it could only get worse. Don't wait until it's too late to take action. [Go HERE To Learn How to Protect Yourself from Infl]( By clicking the link you are subscribing to The Investors News Newsletter and may receive up to 2 additional free bonus subscriptions. 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Brian Stutland, portfolio manager at Equity Armor Investments, admits he'd normally raise an eyebrow at a rally propelled by just a few players. However, he's finding comfort in the VIX's decline, suggesting a bear market or recession may not be on the horizon just yet.  Paul Meeks, portfolio manager at Independent Solutions Wealth Management, offers a contrasting perspective. He's bracing for a "modest correction" as he believes the markets are misjudging the interest rates' future, which he anticipates will either continue climbing or remain at their current plateau till 2024. Meeks points out that inflation is the "elephant in the room" that needs to be addressed, with the tight job market adding another layer of complexity. In terms of the game plan for investors, Emanuel suggests swooping on the "momentum masters." These are stocks with both price and earnings momentum, which can serve as defensive assets. A few examples he tossed out include Google, cloud security firm Zscaler, and airline service provider Copa Holdings. He's also encouraging a foray into small-cap stocks as he sees them ripe for the rally. However, Meeks throws caution to the wind, stating U.S. stocks, especially tech and growth names, are overpriced. He singled out AI stocks as "precariously expensive," given the surrounding hype. Yet, if pressed to scout for the "next Nvidia," he'd point towards Advanced Micro Devices, Google, Meta, or Marvell Technology, despite admitting that they're relatively pricey.  Disclaimer:  The material in this document is for informational purposes based on our proprietary research. 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