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Calculated Shard: 88 (from laksa110)

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curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa088.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
  -d 'SELECT getAhrefsURLFromUnparsed(src_unparsed) AS found_url, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(download_stamp), 0) AS crawl_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(props_url_first_seen), 0) AS first_indexed_time, download_http_code AS http_code, src_unparsed AS src_unparsed, src_root_hash AS src_root_hash, history_drop_reason AS history_drop_reason, meta_title AS meta_title, meta_descriptions AS meta_descriptions, attrs_boilerpipe_text AS attrs_boilerpipe_text, attrs_markdown AS attrs_markdown, attrs_readable_markdown AS attrs_readable_markdown, meta_canonical AS meta_canonical FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/03/19/the-best-stocks-to-buy-with-1000-right-now/\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/03/19/the-best-stocks-to-buy-with-1000-right-now/\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

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{"found_url":"https:\/\/www.fool.com\/investing\/2026\/03\/19\/the-best-stocks-to-buy-with-1000-right-now\/","crawl_time":1775448063,"first_indexed_time":1773909306,"http_code":200,"src_unparsed":"com,fool!www,\/investing\/2026\/03\/19\/the-best-stocks-to-buy-with-1000-right-now\/ s443","src_root_hash":"16263700115757751488","history_drop_reason":null,"meta_title":"The Best Stocks to Buy With $1,000 Right Now | The Motley Fool","meta_descriptions":["These elite growth stocks are on sale."],"attrs_boilerpipe_text":"Three years into this bull market run, the\nS&P 500\nis still hovering close to new highs. But some top stocks have sold off recently, offering the chance to buy them at attractive valuations. These are still outstanding businesses trading at appealing valuations.\nIf you've got extra cash to commit to a long-term investment strategy,\nMicrosoft\n(\nMSFT\n+1.11%\n)\nand\nVisa\n(\nV\n+0.78%\n)\nlook like compelling buys right now. Both slipped year to date, but neither company is taking its foot off the gas. Each is pushing deeper into the biggest opportunities in its industry.\nHere's why these two blue chip leaders could be smart buys on the dip.\nImage source: Getty Images.\nMicrosoft\nShares of Microsoft are trading 28% from their previous high, making it a top growth stock to consider buying right now. The software giant has benefited from integrating artificial intelligence (AI) tools across its services, including the Azure enterprise cloud platform, Microsoft 365, and Copilot.\nThe stock's dip reflects concerns that agentic AI tools could intensify competition. However, Microsoft has built decades-long relationships with its customers because of the security and reliability it provides.\nIn the recent quarter, revenue from Microsoft Cloud, including Microsoft 365 commercial, Azure, and other services, grew 26% year over year to $51 billion. Microsoft says its AI business is already larger than some of its most widely used products that took decades to grow.\nMSFT\nToday's Change\n(1.11%) $4.09\nCurrent Price\n$373.46\nAnother important sign that investors are underestimating Microsoft's competitive strength is the growth in its productivity software suite. It reported a 160% increase in the number of licensed users (seats) using Microsoft 365 Copilot last quarter.\nThe stock's 23\nforward price-to-earnings (P\/E) ratio\nis relatively attractive. This is as cheap as the shares have been since the bottom of the 2022 bear market.\nVisa\nInvesting in a top credit card brand like Visa is almost like getting a royalty on millions of transactions that occur in the global economy every day. Visa benefits from high margins on the recurring fees it earns from the huge volume of payments across its network.\nV\nToday's Change\n(0.78%) $2.34\nCurrent Price\n$300.85\nThe stock is down 18% from its previous high, which could be discounting Visa's competitive edge despite its latest results. Revenue grew 15% year over year last quarter, while payment volume rose 8% and processed transactions increased 9%.\nVisa's moat is built on its infrastructure and scale. Its network links roughly 175 million merchants, enabling the company to securely and efficiently process more than 31 billion credit card transactions each quarter.\nOne area where investors could be underestimating Visa is stablecoins -- a market expected to exceed $2 trillion by 2028, according to\nMorgan Stanley\n. Visa is positioning itself to serve as the bridge between fiat money and stablecoins, according to\nresearch from The Motley Fool\n. Visa reported that its stablecoin settlement volume reached an annualized run rate of $4.6 billion last quarter, indicating an emerging growth opportunity.\nInvestors will need to keep an eye on how AI reshapes software and payments, but the capabilities of the category leaders like Microsoft and Visa may be greatly underestimated. With a forward P\/E of 24, Visa shares look like a compelling buy right now.","attrs_markdown":"[Accessibility Menu](https:\/\/www.fool.com\/investing\/2026\/03\/19\/the-best-stocks-to-buy-with-1000-right-now\/)\n\nSearch for a company\n\n[Accessibility](https:\/\/www.fool.com\/investing\/2026\/03\/19\/the-best-stocks-to-buy-with-1000-right-now\/)\n\nLog In\n\n[Help](https:\/\/support.fool.com\/)\n\n[![The Motley Fool](https:\/\/g.foolcdn.com\/misc-assets\/logo-tmf-primary-1-magenta-purple-reversed.svg?_w=320)![The Motley Fool](https:\/\/g.foolcdn.com\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fg.foolcdn.com%2Fmisc-assets%2Ftmf_holdingco_logo_stacked_magenta_royalpurple_rev.png&w=96&op=resize)](https:\/\/www.fool.com\/)\n\n- Our Services\n  [All Services](https:\/\/www.fool.com\/services\/)[Stock Advisor](https:\/\/www.fool.com\/services\/stock-advisor\/)[Epic](https:\/\/www.fool.com\/services\/epic\/)[Epic Plus](https:\/\/www.fool.com\/services\/epic-plus\/)[Fool 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2026 at 4:05AM EST\n\n[Follow us](https:\/\/profile.google.com\/cp\/CgkvbS8wNTc4bWs)\n\nShare\n\nSummarize with AI\n\n## Key Points\n- Microsoft is seeing explosive growth in commercial usage of its AI tools.\n- Visa is investing in the future of commerce and showing promising early results.\n\nThree years into this bull market run, the **S\\&P 500** is still hovering close to new highs. But some top stocks have sold off recently, offering the chance to buy them at attractive valuations. These are still outstanding businesses trading at appealing valuations.\n\nIf you've got extra cash to commit to a long-term investment strategy, **Microsoft** ([MSFT](https:\/\/www.fool.com\/quote\/nasdaq\/msft\/) \\+1.11%) and **Visa** ([V](https:\/\/www.fool.com\/quote\/nyse\/v\/) \\+0.78%) look like compelling buys right now. Both slipped year to date, but neither company is taking its foot off the gas. Each is pushing deeper into the biggest opportunities in its industry.\n\nHere's why these two blue chip leaders could be smart buys on the dip.\n\n![A stock chart with a city skyline and money in the background.](https:\/\/g.foolcdn.com\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fg.foolcdn.com%2Feditorial%2Fimages%2F858437%2Fstock-market-graph-and-currency.jpg&w=3840&op=resize)\n\nImage source: Getty Images.\n## Microsoft\nShares of Microsoft are trading 28% from their previous high, making it a top growth stock to consider buying right now. The software giant has benefited from integrating artificial intelligence (AI) tools across its services, including the Azure enterprise cloud platform, Microsoft 365, and Copilot.\n\nThe stock's dip reflects concerns that agentic AI tools could intensify competition. However, Microsoft has built decades-long relationships with its customers because of the security and reliability it provides.\n\nIn the recent quarter, revenue from Microsoft Cloud, including Microsoft 365 commercial, Azure, and other services, grew 26% year over year to \\$51 billion. Microsoft says its AI business is already larger than some of its most widely used products that took decades to grow.\n\nCollapse\n\nMSFT\n\n## [NASDAQ: MSFT](https:\/\/www.fool.com\/quote\/nasdaq\/msft\/)\nMicrosoft\n\nToday's Change\n\n(1.11%) \\$4.09\n\nCurrent Price\n\n\\$373.46\n\nUnable to reach the data service. Please check your connection.\n\nYTD\n\n1w\n\n1m\n\n3m\n\n6m\n\n1y\n\n5y\n\nPrice\n\nVS S\\&P\n\n### Key Data Points\nMarket Cap\n\n\\$2.8T\n\nDay's Range\n\n\\$364.15 - \\$373.64\n\n52wk Range\n\n\\$344.79 - \\$555.45\n\nVolume\n\n24M\n\nAvg Vol\n\n36M\n\nGross Margin\n\n68\\.59%\n\nDividend Yield\n\n0\\.93%\n\nAnother important sign that investors are underestimating Microsoft's competitive strength is the growth in its productivity software suite. It reported a 160% increase in the number of licensed users (seats) using Microsoft 365 Copilot last quarter.\n\nThe stock's 23 [forward price-to-earnings (P\/E) ratio](https:\/\/www.fool.com\/investing\/how-to-invest\/stocks\/how-to-value-stock\/) is relatively attractive. This is as cheap as the shares have been since the bottom of the 2022 bear market.\n\n## Visa\nInvesting in a top credit card brand like Visa is almost like getting a royalty on millions of transactions that occur in the global economy every day. Visa benefits from high margins on the recurring fees it earns from the huge volume of payments across its network.\n\nCollapse\n\nV\n\n## [NYSE: V](https:\/\/www.fool.com\/quote\/nyse\/v\/)\nVisa\n\nToday's Change\n\n(0.78%) \\$2.34\n\nCurrent Price\n\n\\$300.85\n\nUnable to reach the data service. Please check your connection.\n\nYTD\n\n1w\n\n1m\n\n3m\n\n6m\n\n1y\n\n5y\n\nPrice\n\nVS S\\&P\n\n### Key Data Points\nMarket Cap\n\n\\$573B\n\nDay's Range\n\n\\$295.91 - \\$302.13\n\n52wk Range\n\n\\$293.89 - \\$375.51\n\nVolume\n\n167K\n\nAvg Vol\n\n8\\.2M\n\nGross Margin\n\n78\\.02%\n\nDividend Yield\n\n0\\.84%\n\nThe stock is down 18% from its previous high, which could be discounting Visa's competitive edge despite its latest results. Revenue grew 15% year over year last quarter, while payment volume rose 8% and processed transactions increased 9%.\n\nVisa's moat is built on its infrastructure and scale. Its network links roughly 175 million merchants, enabling the company to securely and efficiently process more than 31 billion credit card transactions each quarter.\n\nOne area where investors could be underestimating Visa is stablecoins -- a market expected to exceed \\$2 trillion by 2028, according to **Morgan Stanley**. Visa is positioning itself to serve as the bridge between fiat money and stablecoins, according to [research from The Motley Fool](https:\/\/www.fool.com\/research\/banks-payment-processors-stablecoins\/). Visa reported that its stablecoin settlement volume reached an annualized run rate of \\$4.6 billion last quarter, indicating an emerging growth opportunity.\n\nInvestors will need to keep an eye on how AI reshapes software and payments, but the capabilities of the category leaders like Microsoft and Visa may be greatly underestimated. With a forward P\/E of 24, Visa shares look like a compelling buy right now.\n\n## Read Next\nApr 5, 2026\n\n•By [Keithen Drury](https:\/\/www.fool.com\/author\/20439\/)\n\n[3 High-Growth Stocks Down 25% to Buy Before the 2026 Tech Rebound](https:\/\/www.fool.com\/investing\/2026\/04\/05\/3-high-growth-stocks-down-25-to-buy-before-tech\/)\n\nApr 4, 2026\n\n•By [Justin Pope](https:\/\/www.fool.com\/author\/6581\/)\n\n[Microsoft Is Going Multi-Model with Copilot. 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He holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration with a focus in real estate finance from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.\n\n[TMFRazorback](https:\/\/www.fool.com\/author\/16707\/)\n\n*[John Ballard](https:\/\/www.fool.com\/author\/16707\/) has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Microsoft and Visa. The Motley Fool has a [disclosure policy](https:\/\/www.fool.com\/legal\/fool-disclosure-policy\/).*\n\n### Stocks Mentioned\n[MS Microsoft NASDAQ: MSFT\\$373.46 (+1.11%)+\\$4.09](https:\/\/www.fool.com\/quote\/nasdaq\/msft\/)\n\n[V Visa NYSE: V\\$300.85 (+0.78%)+\\$2.34](https:\/\/www.fool.com\/quote\/nyse\/v\/)\n\n[^G S\\&P 500 Index SNPINDEX: ^GSPC\\$6,582.69 (+0.11%)+\\$7.37](https:\/\/www.fool.com\/quote\/snpindex\/^gspc\/)\n\n[MS Morgan Stanley NYSE: MS\\$166.08 (-0.05%)-\\$0.09](https:\/\/www.fool.com\/quote\/nyse\/ms\/)\n\n\\*Average returns of all recommendations since inception. 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But some top stocks have sold off recently, offering the chance to buy them at attractive valuations. These are still outstanding businesses trading at appealing valuations.\n\nIf you've got extra cash to commit to a long-term investment strategy, **Microsoft** ([MSFT](https:\/\/www.fool.com\/quote\/nasdaq\/msft\/) \\+1.11%) and **Visa** ([V](https:\/\/www.fool.com\/quote\/nyse\/v\/) \\+0.78%) look like compelling buys right now. Both slipped year to date, but neither company is taking its foot off the gas. Each is pushing deeper into the biggest opportunities in its industry.\n\nHere's why these two blue chip leaders could be smart buys on the dip.\n\n![A stock chart with a city skyline and money in the background.](https:\/\/g.foolcdn.com\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fg.foolcdn.com%2Feditorial%2Fimages%2F858437%2Fstock-market-graph-and-currency.jpg&w=3840&op=resize)\n\nImage source: Getty Images.\n## Microsoft\nShares of Microsoft are trading 28% from their previous high, making it a top growth stock to consider buying right now. The software giant has benefited from integrating artificial intelligence (AI) tools across its services, including the Azure enterprise cloud platform, Microsoft 365, and Copilot.\n\nThe stock's dip reflects concerns that agentic AI tools could intensify competition. However, Microsoft has built decades-long relationships with its customers because of the security and reliability it provides.\n\nIn the recent quarter, revenue from Microsoft Cloud, including Microsoft 365 commercial, Azure, and other services, grew 26% year over year to \\$51 billion. Microsoft says its AI business is already larger than some of its most widely used products that took decades to grow.\n\nMSFT\n\nToday's Change\n\n(1.11%) \\$4.09\n\nCurrent Price\n\n\\$373.46\n\nAnother important sign that investors are underestimating Microsoft's competitive strength is the growth in its productivity software suite. It reported a 160% increase in the number of licensed users (seats) using Microsoft 365 Copilot last quarter.\n\nThe stock's 23 [forward price-to-earnings (P\/E) ratio](https:\/\/www.fool.com\/investing\/how-to-invest\/stocks\/how-to-value-stock\/) is relatively attractive. This is as cheap as the shares have been since the bottom of the 2022 bear market.\n\n## Visa\nInvesting in a top credit card brand like Visa is almost like getting a royalty on millions of transactions that occur in the global economy every day. Visa benefits from high margins on the recurring fees it earns from the huge volume of payments across its network.\n\nV\n\nToday's Change\n\n(0.78%) \\$2.34\n\nCurrent Price\n\n\\$300.85\n\nThe stock is down 18% from its previous high, which could be discounting Visa's competitive edge despite its latest results. Revenue grew 15% year over year last quarter, while payment volume rose 8% and processed transactions increased 9%.\n\nVisa's moat is built on its infrastructure and scale. Its network links roughly 175 million merchants, enabling the company to securely and efficiently process more than 31 billion credit card transactions each quarter.\n\nOne area where investors could be underestimating Visa is stablecoins -- a market expected to exceed \\$2 trillion by 2028, according to **Morgan Stanley**. Visa is positioning itself to serve as the bridge between fiat money and stablecoins, according to [research from The Motley Fool](https:\/\/www.fool.com\/research\/banks-payment-processors-stablecoins\/). Visa reported that its stablecoin settlement volume reached an annualized run rate of \\$4.6 billion last quarter, indicating an emerging growth opportunity.\n\nInvestors will need to keep an eye on how AI reshapes software and payments, but the capabilities of the category leaders like Microsoft and Visa may be greatly underestimated. With a forward P\/E of 24, Visa shares look like a compelling buy right now.","meta_canonical":null}

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Boilerpipe Text	Three years into this bull market run, the S&P 500 is still hovering close to new highs. But some top stocks have sold off recently, offering the chance to buy them at attractive valuations. These are still outstanding businesses trading at appealing valuations. If you've got extra cash to commit to a long-term investment strategy, Microsoft ( MSFT +1.11% ) and Visa ( V +0.78% ) look like compelling buys right now. Both slipped year to date, but neither company is taking its foot off the gas. Each is pushing deeper into the biggest opportunities in its industry. Here's why these two blue chip leaders could be smart buys on the dip. Image source: Getty Images. Microsoft Shares of Microsoft are trading 28% from their previous high, making it a top growth stock to consider buying right now. The software giant has benefited from integrating artificial intelligence (AI) tools across its services, including the Azure enterprise cloud platform, Microsoft 365, and Copilot. The stock's dip reflects concerns that agentic AI tools could intensify competition. However, Microsoft has built decades-long relationships with its customers because of the security and reliability it provides. In the recent quarter, revenue from Microsoft Cloud, including Microsoft 365 commercial, Azure, and other services, grew 26% year over year to $51 billion. Microsoft says its AI business is already larger than some of its most widely used products that took decades to grow. MSFT Today's Change (1.11%) $4.09 Current Price $373.46 Another important sign that investors are underestimating Microsoft's competitive strength is the growth in its productivity software suite. It reported a 160% increase in the number of licensed users (seats) using Microsoft 365 Copilot last quarter. The stock's 23 forward price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio is relatively attractive. This is as cheap as the shares have been since the bottom of the 2022 bear market. Visa Investing in a top credit card brand like Visa is almost like getting a royalty on millions of transactions that occur in the global economy every day. Visa benefits from high margins on the recurring fees it earns from the huge volume of payments across its network. V Today's Change (0.78%) $2.34 Current Price $300.85 The stock is down 18% from its previous high, which could be discounting Visa's competitive edge despite its latest results. Revenue grew 15% year over year last quarter, while payment volume rose 8% and processed transactions increased 9%. Visa's moat is built on its infrastructure and scale. Its network links roughly 175 million merchants, enabling the company to securely and efficiently process more than 31 billion credit card transactions each quarter. One area where investors could be underestimating Visa is stablecoins -- a market expected to exceed $2 trillion by 2028, according to Morgan Stanley . Visa is positioning itself to serve as the bridge between fiat money and stablecoins, according to research from The Motley Fool . Visa reported that its stablecoin settlement volume reached an annualized run rate of $4.6 billion last quarter, indicating an emerging growth opportunity. Investors will need to keep an eye on how AI reshapes software and payments, but the capabilities of the category leaders like Microsoft and Visa may be greatly underestimated. With a forward P/E of 24, Visa shares look like a compelling buy right now.
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By [John Ballard](https://www.fool.com/author/16707/) – Mar 19, 2026 at 4:05AM EST [Follow us](https://profile.google.com/cp/CgkvbS8wNTc4bWs) Share Summarize with AI ## Key Points - Microsoft is seeing explosive growth in commercial usage of its AI tools. - Visa is investing in the future of commerce and showing promising early results. Three years into this bull market run, the S\&P 500 is still hovering close to new highs. But some top stocks have sold off recently, offering the chance to buy them at attractive valuations. These are still outstanding businesses trading at appealing valuations. If you've got extra cash to commit to a long-term investment strategy, Microsoft ([MSFT](https://www.fool.com/quote/nasdaq/msft/) \+1.11%) and Visa ([V](https://www.fool.com/quote/nyse/v/) \+0.78%) look like compelling buys right now. Both slipped year to date, but neither company is taking its foot off the gas. Each is pushing deeper into the biggest opportunities in its industry. Here's why these two blue chip leaders could be smart buys on the dip. ![A stock chart with a city skyline and money in the background.](https://g.foolcdn.com/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fg.foolcdn.com%2Feditorial%2Fimages%2F858437%2Fstock-market-graph-and-currency.jpg&w=3840&op=resize) Image source: Getty Images. ## Microsoft Shares of Microsoft are trading 28% from their previous high, making it a top growth stock to consider buying right now. The software giant has benefited from integrating artificial intelligence (AI) tools across its services, including the Azure enterprise cloud platform, Microsoft 365, and Copilot. The stock's dip reflects concerns that agentic AI tools could intensify competition. However, Microsoft has built decades-long relationships with its customers because of the security and reliability it provides. In the recent quarter, revenue from Microsoft Cloud, including Microsoft 365 commercial, Azure, and other services, grew 26% year over year to \$51 billion. Microsoft says its AI business is already larger than some of its most widely used products that took decades to grow. Collapse MSFT ## [NASDAQ: MSFT](https://www.fool.com/quote/nasdaq/msft/) Microsoft Today's Change (1.11%) \$4.09 Current Price \$373.46 Unable to reach the data service. Please check your connection. YTD 1w 1m 3m 6m 1y 5y Price VS S\&P ### Key Data Points Market Cap \$2.8T Day's Range \$364.15 - \$373.64 52wk Range \$344.79 - \$555.45 Volume 24M Avg Vol 36M Gross Margin 68\.59% Dividend Yield 0\.93% Another important sign that investors are underestimating Microsoft's competitive strength is the growth in its productivity software suite. It reported a 160% increase in the number of licensed users (seats) using Microsoft 365 Copilot last quarter. The stock's 23 [forward price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio](https://www.fool.com/investing/how-to-invest/stocks/how-to-value-stock/) is relatively attractive. This is as cheap as the shares have been since the bottom of the 2022 bear market. ## Visa Investing in a top credit card brand like Visa is almost like getting a royalty on millions of transactions that occur in the global economy every day. Visa benefits from high margins on the recurring fees it earns from the huge volume of payments across its network. Collapse V ## [NYSE: V](https://www.fool.com/quote/nyse/v/) Visa Today's Change (0.78%) \$2.34 Current Price \$300.85 Unable to reach the data service. Please check your connection. YTD 1w 1m 3m 6m 1y 5y Price VS S\&P ### Key Data Points Market Cap \$573B Day's Range \$295.91 - \$302.13 52wk Range \$293.89 - \$375.51 Volume 167K Avg Vol 8\.2M Gross Margin 78\.02% Dividend Yield 0\.84% The stock is down 18% from its previous high, which could be discounting Visa's competitive edge despite its latest results. Revenue grew 15% year over year last quarter, while payment volume rose 8% and processed transactions increased 9%. Visa's moat is built on its infrastructure and scale. Its network links roughly 175 million merchants, enabling the company to securely and efficiently process more than 31 billion credit card transactions each quarter. One area where investors could be underestimating Visa is stablecoins -- a market expected to exceed \$2 trillion by 2028, according to Morgan Stanley. Visa is positioning itself to serve as the bridge between fiat money and stablecoins, according to [research from The Motley Fool](https://www.fool.com/research/banks-payment-processors-stablecoins/). Visa reported that its stablecoin settlement volume reached an annualized run rate of \$4.6 billion last quarter, indicating an emerging growth opportunity. Investors will need to keep an eye on how AI reshapes software and payments, but the capabilities of the category leaders like Microsoft and Visa may be greatly underestimated. 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He holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration with a focus in real estate finance from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. [TMFRazorback](https://www.fool.com/author/16707/) [John Ballard](https://www.fool.com/author/16707/) has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Microsoft and Visa. The Motley Fool has a [disclosure policy](https://www.fool.com/legal/fool-disclosure-policy/). ### Stocks Mentioned [MS Microsoft NASDAQ: MSFT\$373.46 (+1.11%)+\$4.09](https://www.fool.com/quote/nasdaq/msft/) [V Visa NYSE: V\$300.85 (+0.78%)+\$2.34](https://www.fool.com/quote/nyse/v/) [^G S\&P 500 Index SNPINDEX: ^GSPC\$6,582.69 (+0.11%)+\$7.37](https://www.fool.com/quote/snpindex/^gspc/) [MS Morgan Stanley NYSE: MS\$166.08 (-0.05%)-\$0.09](https://www.fool.com/quote/nyse/ms/) \*Average returns of all recommendations since inception. 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Readable Markdown	Three years into this bull market run, the S\&P 500 is still hovering close to new highs. But some top stocks have sold off recently, offering the chance to buy them at attractive valuations. These are still outstanding businesses trading at appealing valuations. If you've got extra cash to commit to a long-term investment strategy, Microsoft ([MSFT](https://www.fool.com/quote/nasdaq/msft/) \+1.11%) and Visa ([V](https://www.fool.com/quote/nyse/v/) \+0.78%) look like compelling buys right now. Both slipped year to date, but neither company is taking its foot off the gas. Each is pushing deeper into the biggest opportunities in its industry. Here's why these two blue chip leaders could be smart buys on the dip. ![A stock chart with a city skyline and money in the background.](https://g.foolcdn.com/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fg.foolcdn.com%2Feditorial%2Fimages%2F858437%2Fstock-market-graph-and-currency.jpg&w=3840&op=resize) Image source: Getty Images. ## Microsoft Shares of Microsoft are trading 28% from their previous high, making it a top growth stock to consider buying right now. The software giant has benefited from integrating artificial intelligence (AI) tools across its services, including the Azure enterprise cloud platform, Microsoft 365, and Copilot. The stock's dip reflects concerns that agentic AI tools could intensify competition. However, Microsoft has built decades-long relationships with its customers because of the security and reliability it provides. In the recent quarter, revenue from Microsoft Cloud, including Microsoft 365 commercial, Azure, and other services, grew 26% year over year to \$51 billion. Microsoft says its AI business is already larger than some of its most widely used products that took decades to grow. MSFT Today's Change (1.11%) \$4.09 Current Price \$373.46 Another important sign that investors are underestimating Microsoft's competitive strength is the growth in its productivity software suite. It reported a 160% increase in the number of licensed users (seats) using Microsoft 365 Copilot last quarter. The stock's 23 [forward price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio](https://www.fool.com/investing/how-to-invest/stocks/how-to-value-stock/) is relatively attractive. This is as cheap as the shares have been since the bottom of the 2022 bear market. ## Visa Investing in a top credit card brand like Visa is almost like getting a royalty on millions of transactions that occur in the global economy every day. Visa benefits from high margins on the recurring fees it earns from the huge volume of payments across its network. V Today's Change (0.78%) \$2.34 Current Price \$300.85 The stock is down 18% from its previous high, which could be discounting Visa's competitive edge despite its latest results. Revenue grew 15% year over year last quarter, while payment volume rose 8% and processed transactions increased 9%. Visa's moat is built on its infrastructure and scale. Its network links roughly 175 million merchants, enabling the company to securely and efficiently process more than 31 billion credit card transactions each quarter. One area where investors could be underestimating Visa is stablecoins -- a market expected to exceed \$2 trillion by 2028, according to Morgan Stanley. Visa is positioning itself to serve as the bridge between fiat money and stablecoins, according to [research from The Motley Fool](https://www.fool.com/research/banks-payment-processors-stablecoins/). Visa reported that its stablecoin settlement volume reached an annualized run rate of \$4.6 billion last quarter, indicating an emerging growth opportunity. Investors will need to keep an eye on how AI reshapes software and payments, but the capabilities of the category leaders like Microsoft and Visa may be greatly underestimated. With a forward P/E of 24, Visa shares look like a compelling buy right now.
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