Alibaba Stock May Be One of the Safest Ways to Play the AI Boom Right Now
Key takeaways
- Lawrence Nga, The Motley Fool Sun, May 17, 2026 at 11:05 PM GMT+7 4 min read BABA NVDA INTC Artificial intelligence (AI) has become one of the market s most powerful themes.
- Is there a way to gain exposure to AI without taking on as much risk?
- Our team just released a report on the one little-known company, called an "Indispensable Monopoly" providing the critical technology Nvidia and Intel both need.
Lawrence Nga, The Motley Fool Sun, May 17, 2026 at 11:05 PM GMT+7 4 min read BABA NVDA INTC Artificial intelligence (AI) has become one of the market s most powerful themes. But many of the stocks leading that charge come with a familiar trade-off: high growth potential paired with high expectations, rich valuations, and significant volatility.
That raises a natural question for investors. Is there a way to gain exposure to AI without taking on as much risk? Alibaba Group (NYSE: BABA) may not be the obvious answer. But there are reasons to think that it could be one of the more balanced ways to participate in the AI boom today.
Will AI create the world s first trillionaire? Our team just released a report on the one little-known company, called an "Indispensable Monopoly" providing the critical technology Nvidia and Intel both need. Continue »