The stock market has been performing better recently, with the S&P 500 up by nearly 5% in the past three months, although it remains down 18% over the past year. Will this mini-rally extend well into 2023? It's hard to say. Economic or market conditions could worsen and drag down the stock market.

Regardless of potentially unforeseen dynamics that could affect equity markets in 2023, investors should continue to invest in solid stocks that can grow long after the current downturn is behind us. That's an excellent way to record strong returns over time.

With that said, let's consider two growth stocks worth buying in 2023: Axsome Therapeutics (NASDAQ: AXSM) and Novavax (NASDAQ: NVAX).

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