Investing for the long term maximizes the power of compounding.
*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Aug. 23, 2025. The video was published on Aug. 25, 2025.
The ultimate long-term investing strategy is buying stocks and holding them forever.
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A Fool since 2019, and a graduate of Cal State LA with a B.S. in Finance and M.A. in Economics. Parkev is an adjunct professor of Finance and enjoys reading about financial and economic history. You'll often find him writing about stocks in the consumer goods and technology sectors.
Stocks Mentioned
Colgate-Palmolive
NYSE: CL
$79.93 (+0.01%) $+0.89
Mastercard
NYSE: MA
$577.05 (+0.00%) $+1.35
CVS Health
NYSE: CVS
$78.04 (0.00%) $0.32
*Average returns of all recommendations since inception. Cost basis and return based on previous market day close.
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