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3 Superior Growth Stocks to Buy Now and Hold for 10 Years

2026-10-25 16:45 •John Ballard •The Motley Fool Positive Axe Cap view: Selective •Equities•Earnings•Technology•AI•Semiconductors •CRWD•SNOW•DELL

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Why These 3 AI Growth Stocks Deserve a Place in Your Portfolio

AI is reshaping tech, and these three companies show strong local cues for long-term growth.

The hype around artificial intelligence has reached the point where it’s no longer just a tech buzzword but a driver of real earnings growth. CrowdStrike (CRWD) stands out with a huge dataset edge—7 trillion events daily—which gives it a strong competitive moat in cybersecurity, a sector definitely critical as South African businesses digitize. Snowflake (SNOW) is the backbone for AI applications through cloud data platforms, and its rapidly growing revenue aligns with the doubling global addressable market expected by 2031. Dell Technologies (DELL) benefits quietly from the AI hardware boom, with AI server demand surging and a substantial $95 billion backlog. For South African investors, the rand’s sensitivity to US dollar strength adds cost consideration when buying these US-listed stocks, but the structural growth story is compelling. That said, if global AI adoption slows or regulations hamper data-driven models, these stocks could stall. this is just our opinion and not financial advice

How I would invest

Buy and hold CrowdStrike and Snowflake for high-growth exposure, but trim Dell after recent strong gains to lock in profits. Use USD/ZAR hedges where possible to manage currency risk.

What I would watch
  • CRWD
  • SNOW
  • DELL
  • USD/ZAR
What could go wrong
  • Slower global AI adoption due to economic or regulatory hurdles
  • Rand weakening significantly, eroding offshore returns
How strongly I feel

6/10

The article recommends three AI-focused growth stocks for long-term investors: CrowdStrike, a cybersecurity leader with AI-powered solutions; Snowflake, a cloud data platform enabling AI applications; and Dell Technologies, a server manufacturer benefiting from AI infrastructure demand. All three companies are positioned to capitalize on projected AI spending growth reaching $3.6 trillion by 2027.

Our take is based on reporting first published by The Motley Fool.

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