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The chances are that anyone who bought Amazon in its early years, even a few shares, is probably rich today. Life-changing stocks are rare, but they do come along now and then.

Many hypergrowth stocks stumbled this year as the Trump administration's unpredictable tariffs sparked fresh fears of a recession and drove people back toward more conservative investments. However, investors who can look past those near-term headwinds should be taking the contrarian view and shopping around for some long-term winners.

Warren Buffett isn't well known for investing in particularly innovative or disruptive businesses that are registering tremendous growth. However, this is exactly what Berkshire Hathaway is doing with its stake in Nu Holdings (NU 2.88%), a company whose shares the conglomerate purchased during its initial public offering in December 2021.

Given the recent decline in NU shares, we evaluate the stock's current position to determine whether this presents a good investment opportunity.

Nu Holdings (NU 9.43%) has become one of the cheapest growth stocks on the market today. Not familiar with it?

Nu Holdings (NU 2.73%) is serving the underbanked population in Latin America, a sizable market opportunity.

Investors often dream of finding a fast-growing stock early and earning massive gains over time. While such a feat is possible, finding a stock that can grow fivefold in five years is no easy task.

The market continues to be volatile amid plans by the Trump administration to impose huge new tariffs on imports. The broad-market S&P 500 is down almost 8% so far this year, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite is down by more than 14%.

Nubank offers a combination of growth and value, making it a strong buy, especially at its current discounted price. Despite recent setbacks, including increased non-performing loans and currency volatility, Nubank is well-positioned for fintech growth in Latin America. Both Cathie Wood and Warren Buffett see potential in Nubank, with its impressive revenue and EPS growth forecasts and attractive valuation metrics.

Nu added 20.4 million clients in FY24, reaching 114 million total users across Brazil, Mexico, and Colombia. Total deposits surged 55% YoY to $28.9B, with standout growth in Mexico (+438% YoY) and Colombia ($1.3B in two quarters). The cost-to-serve per active client was just $0.80 in Q4-24, enabling efficient, profitable customer acquisition at scale.