Stocks have been on the rise this year, with the Nasdaq Composite index up 8% since the start of 2024. The growth is a trend that has continued from last year when excitement over tech stocks caused the same index to soar more than 43%.

Advances in budding sectors like artificial intelligence (AI) have rallied investors as increased demand for such services has boosted the entire tech market. AI growth will likely continue fueling stocks across the industry in 2024, with dozens of companies and related markets benefiting from its tailwinds.

As the old saying goes, "The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago, and the next best time is now." And the same goes for investing.

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Source Fool.com