"Top Growth Stocks of 2024: 9 Runners to Watch"

Several big cap stocks are off to a strong start in 2024, with Nvidia leading the way again and Juniper Networks spiking as Hewlett Packard Enterprise agreed to buy it for $14 billion. Other top S&P 500 stocks include Palo Alto Networks, Eli Lilly, Catalent, Merck, Allstate, Viatris, Intuitive Surgical, and Arista Networks. These stocks have shown significant gains in the new year, with Nvidia, Palo Alto Networks, and Eli Lilly being in buy range, while others are extended after powerful moves from key levels.