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If I Could Only Own 1 Stock, Here's What It Would Be

Not that you'd ever want to own one stock, but if you did, these would be good candidates.

By Matt Frankel, CFP and Tyler Crowe – Jan 26, 2026 at 8:41AM EST

At any given time, I have about 40 to 45 stocks in my portfolio, but not all of them are companies I'd be comfortable owning all by themselves. However, in this video, Tyler Crowe joins me to discuss a couple of stocks that we'd be confident in holding if we were only allowed to own a single stock.

*Stock prices used were the morning prices of Jan 22, 2026. The video was published on Jan 23, 2026.

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About the Author

Matt Frankel, CFP
Matt Frankel, CFP, is a contributing Motley Fool stock market analyst and personal finance expert covering financial stocks, REITs, SPACs, and personal finance. Prior to The Motley Fool, Matt taught high school and college mathematics. He holds a bachelor’s degree in physics from the University of South Carolina, a master’s degree in mathematics from Nova Southeastern University, and a graduate certificate in financial planning from Florida State University. He won a SABEW award for coverage of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. He is also regularly interviewed by Cheddar, The National Desk, and other TV networks and publications for his financial, stock market, and investing expertise.
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Matt Frankel, CFP has positions in Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway, Markel Group, and Realty Income. Tyler Crowe has positions in Berkshire Hathaway, Markel Group, and Realty Income. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Alphabet, Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway, Markel Group, and Realty Income. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.

Stocks Mentioned

Markel Group Stock Quote
Markel Group
NYSE: MKL
$1,941.10
(-0.79%)-$15.46
Alphabet Stock Quote
Alphabet
NASDAQ: GOOGL
$304.14
(-1.48%)-$4.56
Amazon Stock Quote
Amazon
NASDAQ: AMZN
$209.41
(-1.52%)-$3.24
Realty Income Stock Quote
Realty Income
NYSE: O
$65.04
(+0.51%)+$0.33
Berkshire Hathaway Stock Quote
Berkshire Hathaway
NYSE: BRKB
$492.11
(-0.30%)-$1.46
Alphabet Stock Quote
Alphabet
NASDAQ: GOOG
$303.88
(-1.47%)-$4.54

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