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3 "Keep It Simple" Stocks to Buy Today

Investing is hard, so here are three simple stocks that would be great in any portfolio.

By Travis Hoium – Sep 1, 2022 at 12:00PM EST

Investing is hard, and sometimes keeping it simple is the right way to go. Investing in Apple (AAPL 1.02%), Microsoft (MSFT +0.86%), and Target (TGT +5.75%) is simple, and the video below includes all the info you need to learn if these are stocks you'll like, including a one-sentence investment thesis. 

*Stock prices used were the closing prices of Aug. 24, 2022. The video was published on Aug. 30, 2022.

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Travis Hoium
Travis Hoium is a contributing Motley Fool stock market analyst covering solar energy, technology, and growth stocks. Before The Motley Fool, Travis was a mechanical engineer at 3M and founded a virtual reality company. He holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering and a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Minnesota.
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Travis Hoium has positions in Apple. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Apple, Microsoft, and Target. The Motley Fool recommends the following options: long March 2023 $120 calls on Apple and short March 2023 $130 calls on Apple. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. Travis Hoium is an affiliate of The Motley Fool and may be compensated for promoting its services. If you choose to subscribe through his link, he'll earn some extra money that supports his channel. His opinions remain his own and are unaffected by The Motley Fool.

Stocks Mentioned

Apple Stock Quote
Apple
NASDAQ: AAPL
$261.75
(-1.12%)-$2.97
Microsoft Stock Quote
Microsoft
NASDAQ: MSFT
$402.00
(+0.86%)+$3.45
Target Stock Quote
Target
NYSE: TGT
$119.53
(+5.62%)+$6.36

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