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title: "3 Top Stocks to Consider beyond the AI Trade"
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description: "The article highlights MercadoLibre (MELI), Dollar General (DG), and Dutch Bros (BROS) as top investment opportunities outside the AI sector. These stocks offer diversification based on e-commerce, consumer demand, and expansion rather than AI trends. MercadoLibre, Latin America's largest e-commerce and fintech platform, reported 50% YoY revenue growth in Q2 2026, exceeding $10 billion. It holds a Moderate Buy consensus with significant upside potential according to analyst targets."
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# 3 Top Stocks to Consider beyond the AI Trade

MercadoLibre (MELI), Dollar General (DG), and Dutch Bros Inc. (BROS) are three top stocks that investors can consider beyond the artificial intelligence (AI) trade. These companies have growth stories that do not depend primarily on AI-driven enthusiasm. Their long-term potential is tied to e-commerce adoption, resilient consumer demand, store expansion, and changing spending habits.

Each stock comes with its own execution, competitive, and economic risks, but their different business models can provide useful diversification as investors look outside AI stocks. Use the TipRanks Stock Comparison tool to make informed decisions for your portfolio by analyzing stocks side by side.

**1\. MercadoLibre (MELI)** — MercadoLibre is Latin America's largest online commerce and fintech ecosystem, operating across 18 countries with an integrated suite of services that includes a digital marketplace, proprietary logistics, digital payments, and credit lines. 

MercadoLibre has several growth catalysts, including the continued expansion of its commerce business across Latin America, rising adoption of digital payments, growing user and transaction volumes, and greater monetization through advertising, fintech, and logistics services. In Q2 2026, MercadoLibre's net revenue grew 50% year-over-year, surpassing $10 billion for the first time.

On TipRanks, MELI has an average target price of $2,258.89, with 31.91% upside potential. The stock has a Moderate Buy consensus, with seven of the 11 analysts covering the stock rating it a **Buy**.

### Related Stocks

- [BROS.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/BROS.US.md)
- [DG.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/DG.US.md)
- [MELI.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/MELI.US.md)
- [KMLI.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/KMLI.US.md)

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> **Disclaimer: This article is for reference only and does not constitute any investment advice.**