Why Is Whole Foods Everlasting?

By Joe Tenebruso and Eric Bleeker – Sep 21, 2013 at 5:00PM

NASDAQ: WFM

Whole Foods Market, Inc.

Here's why we think Whole Foods is a stock to buy and hold for the long term.

Motley Fool co-founder Tom Gardner's Everlasting Portfolio is crushing the market. Many believe it's the ultimate example of the power of buy-and-hold investing, with the interesting feature of a minimum five-year holding period for all of Tom's stock investments.

In this video, Motley Fool analysts Joe Tenebruso and Eric Bleeker discuss why Whole Foods Market (WFM) makes the cut as an Everlasting business. Also in the video, Joe explains how investors could use opportunities created by Wall Street's short-term focus to their advantage.

Eric Bleeker, CFA, and Joe Tenebruso have no position in any stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool recommends and owns shares of Whole Foods Market. We Fools don't all hold the same opinions, but we all believe that considering a diverse range of insights makes us better investors. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.