Growth stocks benefited from the exceptionally rapid development and buildout of artificial intelligence in 2025. But as momentum faded at the end of the year, and anxiety about AI disruption took hold, investors shifted to better opportunities in the value category, creating some buying opportunities among growth stocks.

“Following the selloff in technology stocks, which are overweight in the growth category, growth stocks have become increasingly undervalued,“ says Morningstar Chief US Market Strategist Dave Sekera in his March stock market outlook.

Over the past 12 months, the Morningstar US Growth Index rose 20.29%, while the Morningstar US Value Index gained 17.18%.

Our best growth stocks to buy for the long term share a few…