So, you have $5,000 in your investment account. Maybe you made a deposit, got some dividends, or perhaps you sold a winning or losing (that's OK, it happens!) stock. Santa might drop some money in your stocking this year.

Whatever the case, what you do with it depends on many factors, like your age, investment strategy, and risk tolerance. You might not be looking for growth stocks at all. After all, a certificate of deposit (CD) pays over 5% interest now. But if you want to be more aggressive, these growth companies are terrific options.

A lot of investors were nervous going into Amazon's (NASDAQ: AMZN) third-quarter earnings last Thursday, especially after disappointed Wall Street and dropped nearly 10% in the days following its earnings release. But Amazon silenced a lot of doubts. Two things stuck out to me as huge positives.

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