2 No-Brainer Growth Stocks to Buy While the Market Is Down

The Nasdaq Composite index is down about 13.3% year-to-date. You can bet there are several top stocks in that index that are getting unjustifiably punished in this broader market downturn that will go on to deliver great returns over the next five years. But which of those stocks should you buy today?

It takes a strong business to consistently grow revenue, but an even better one to do that while expanding operating margin. Earning a higher margin on every dollar of sales helps profits grow faster than revenue. Since stocks follow a company's long-term value over time, a company's ability to squeeze higher margins out of its operations can have a huge impact on shareholder returns. If you buy shares of companies that are showing improvement in these two numbers, you are on the way to building wealth through stocks.

Here are two growth stocks that meet these criteria that I would consider buying today.

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