The following video is part of our "Motley Fool Conversations" series, in which the Fool's Austin Smith and Andrew Tonner discuss topics around the investing world.
In today's edition, Austin and Andrew discuss why it's so important to stay invested over the long run. In the Dow Jones Industrials' impressive 100-year history, there have been a few periods of flat and uninspiring growth, but on the whole, the returns have been enormous. In recent memory, investors have had their confidence tested with three big spikes in the Volatility Index since 2008 alone, yet taking a step back, investors can see that the market has soldiered on over time. Fellow Fool Morgan Housel recently pointed out that 80% of returns are earned 20% of the time. The only problem is that 20% is nearly impossible to nail, so rather than run for cover, investors should recognize this reality and stay invested for the long run.
Savvy investors aren't married to investing in the broad market, though. There are great long-term individual stocks out there as well. Austin highlights three great dividend-paying stocks you can sock away and forget about.
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