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5 Stocks to Consider (And 3 Actions to Take) in a Pricey Market
Motley Fool co-founder and CEO Tom Gardner shares his 5 stock picks for long-term investors in today's richly priced market. Three are rated cautious, one moderate, and one aggressive. Plus, why Tom believes every investor needs at least 50 stocks in their portfolio.
This is what long-term investing looks like.
Buy. Hold. Let compounding do the work.
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Every month you invest
$400
$50$3,000
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5 years40 years
Projected value
$493,330
Years
You invested
$120,000
Potential growth
$373,330
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