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Manali Pradhan, CFA, is a contributing Motley Fool stock market analyst covering technology, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and industrial sectors. Manali brings prior experience as a healthcare analyst and team lead at Market Realist, a data equity analyst at Morgan Stanley, and a data analyst at Deloitte Financial Advisory Services. She holds a bachelor’s degree in computer engineering and a master’s in finance from Mumbai University.

Recent Articles by Manali Pradhan, CFA

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Oct 21, 2026 by Manali Pradhan, CFA

Cathie Wood Trimmed Ark's Alphabet Stake Even as Google Search Revenue Grew, While Ark Piled Into Rocket Lab Even After Its Neutron Launch Delay. Is Ark Betting Against the Wrong AI Winner?

Cathie Wood is buying more Rocket Lab despite its Neutron launch delay while trimming stake in Alphabet.

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Oct 20, 2026 by Manali Pradhan, CFA

Dario Amodei's AI Safety Warning Is Colliding With Anthropic's IPO Timeline

The Anthropic CEO's warnings about the dangers posed by AI are raising important questions about the AI lab's growth prospects.

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Oct 17, 2026 by Manali Pradhan, CFA

35 Analysts Cover SpaceX. Here's Why Their Price Targets Have Almost Nothing to Do With Rockets.

Wall Street analysts have vastly different price targets for SpaceX.

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Oct 15, 2026 by Manali Pradhan, CFA

The Stock Market Will Look Completely Different by 2030. This Is the Stock I'm Buying Before It Does.

Synopsys could emerge as a major winner from the next phase of AI growth, but its ambitious 2030 targets come with important valuation risks.

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Oct 13, 2026 by Manali Pradhan, CFA

My Netflix Stock Prediction for 2027: Why I'm Not Selling a Single Share

Netflix stock has tumbled, but its underlying economics remain resilient.

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Oct 11, 2026 by Manali Pradhan, CFA

Here's Where These 4 Nuclear Reactor Stocks Could Be in 5 Years

Four nuclear reactor stocks could look very different by 2031, as progress in reactors, revenue growth, and valuations determine shareholder returns.

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Oct 10, 2026 by Manali Pradhan, CFA

Anthropic's Revenue Jumped 12-Fold in 2025, but So Did Its Losses

The AI lab is scaling at extraordinary speed, but investors still need proof that it can deliver durable profits.

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Oct 7, 2026 by Manali Pradhan, CFA

Here's Where Tesla and 4 Rival Automakers Could Be by 2030

Tesla's rivals are taking very different paths toward 2030, and some may succeed without copying its EV strategy.

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Oct 6, 2026 by Manali Pradhan, CFA

Anthropic Could Beat OpenAI to Wall Street by Over a Year

Regardless of Anthropic's IPO timing, the more important question for investors is whether its explosive growth can justify the $2 trillion valuation it's seeking.

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Oct 3, 2026 by Manali Pradhan, CFA

Anthropic Could Raise Up to $100 Billion in Its November IPO

The AI research lab's IPO fundraising goal looks less extreme when weighed against its massive compute commitments.

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Oct 1, 2026 by Manali Pradhan, CFA

ASML vs. Applied Digital: Which Is the Better Semiconductor Equipment Stock to Own for the Next 1 Year?

ASML offers unmatched demand visibility, while Applied Materials brings broader AI-driven growth at a lower valuation.

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Sep 29, 2026 by Manali Pradhan, CFA

Stock-Split Watch: Is Meta Platforms Next?

Meta Platforms has never completed a conventional stock split. After a nearly 30% September surge, is that finally about to change?

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Sep 27, 2026 by Manali Pradhan, CFA

Broadcom vs. Marvell: The AI Supercycle Is Big Enough for Both. Here's the Better Buy.

Broadcom and Marvell are both gaining from the AI infrastructure boom, but one stock offers a better risk-reward proposition.

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Sep 24, 2026 by Manali Pradhan, CFA

SpaceX Is Poised to Reclaim a $190 Share Price by the End of 2026

If 2027 revenue expectations keep rising, share price gains could follow.

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Sep 18, 2026 by Manali Pradhan, CFA

Forget Michael Burry's Short Thesis. Here's the Bull Case for Palantir He's Not Talking About.

The famous investor sees consulting-industry-like risks in Palantir, but several of the company's operating metrics tell a different story.

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Sep 16, 2026 by Manali Pradhan, CFA

Forget Nvidia's Chips: Hugging Face Is the Real Reason to Own This Stock Now

Nvidia's Hugging Face deal looks expensive based on current revenue, but the real opportunity could lie much deeper in the AI ecosystem.

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Sep 16, 2026 by Manali Pradhan, CFA

IonQ vs. Rigetti Computing: Which Pure-Play Quantum Stock Actually Has the Technology Edge?

IonQ and Rigetti Computing are pursuing quite different technologies in their efforts to build commercially viable quantum computers.

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Sep 16, 2026 by Manali Pradhan, CFA

GE Vernova Just Signed a Major Deal in Venezuela. Is the Stock a Buy on This News Alone?

GE Vernova's Venezuela deal looks significant, but the 5-gigawatt headline tells investors only part of the story.

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Sep 15, 2026 by Manali Pradhan, CFA

Prediction: Nvidia's $108 Billion Q3 Guide Will Look Conservative by December

Nvidia's third-quarter revenue guidance already looks aggressive, but its recent execution and changing revenue mix suggest there may still be room for upside.

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Sep 15, 2026 by Manali Pradhan, CFA

This Cybersecurity Stock Could Turn $1,000 Into More Than $4,400

CrowdStrike has ambitious long-term growth goals for its business, but its current valuation complicates the outlook for the stock.

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