Confluent's latest quarterly report came out on Feb. 11, and its share price popped 25% the following day thanks to stronger-than-expected growth and solid guidance that bested Wall Street's expectations.

Members of the "Magnificent Seven" have struggled in 2025. But growth stocks, a broader group of companies with similar characteristics to these formerly dominant Big Tech names, have still performed quite well.

Dividend stocks have been the backbone of market returns for over a century, contributing roughly two-thirds of total returns since 1900, according to a report by the Hartford Funds. Companies that consistently raise their dividends have been particularly strong performers,

These two growth stocks are some of the best in Canada, and both trade ultra-cheap, making them some of the very best to buy right now.

The group of so-called "Magnificent 7" mega-cap tech giants continue to dominate the mind share of most investors, with these top high-growth companies continuing to see strong inflows as investors look to remain exposed to growth.

Let's meet the cheapest stock in the Magnificent Seven right now -- and consider whether it's a buy. Some of these players already are seeing the benefits. For example, Nvidia, the top maker of AI chips,