After some big sell-offs last year, 2023 has generally been a very strong year for growth stocks. The growth-heavy Nasdaq Composite index has rallied roughly 30% year to date, and it's possible that the impressive performance will continue. Yet, the index is still down 10% from its high. With many analysts expecting that the Federal Reserve will pivot to cutting interest rates in 2024, more strong momentum for growth stocks could be on the horizon.

If you're on the hunt for opportunities, read on to see why two Motley Fool contributors think that investing in these top stocks before this year is over would be a great move.

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