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5 Stocks for the Next 20 Years

Would you rather own Berkshire Hathaway, Markel, Procter and Gamble, Johnson and Johnson, and Coca Cola, or an index fund?

By David Hanson and Morgan Housel – Nov 17, 2013 at 12:00PM EST

Would you rather own Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK-B), Markel (MKL +0.81%), Procter and Gamble (PG +0.25%), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ 0.54%), and Coca Cola (KO +0.00%) or an index fund? In this segment of The Motley Fool's financials-focused show, Where the Money Is, banking analyst David Hanson is joined by Motley Fool One analyst Morgan Housel to play a round of "Would You Rather..." In this game, the duo answers the following question: Would you rather...

Have $100,000 in an S&P 500 index fund for next 20 years – or – $110,000 in 5 stocks of your choosing for the next 20 years?

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David Hanson
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David Hanson owns shares of Markel. Fool contributor Morgan Housel owns shares of Procter & Gamble and Markel. The Motley Fool recommends Berkshire Hathaway, Coca-Cola, Johnson & Johnson, Markel, and Procter & Gamble. The Motley Fool owns shares of Berkshire Hathaway, Coca-Cola, Johnson & Johnson, and Markel. Try any of our Foolish newsletter services free for 30 days. We Fools may not 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.

Stocks Mentioned

Berkshire Hathaway Stock Quote
Berkshire Hathaway
NYSE: BRKB
$475.94
(+0.18%)+$0.86
Markel Group Stock Quote
Markel Group
NYSE: MKL
$1,814.64
(+0.81%)+$14.67
Coca-Cola Stock Quote
Coca-Cola
NYSE: KO
$78.42
(-0.01%)-$0.01
Johnson & Johnson Stock Quote
Johnson & Johnson
NYSE: JNJ
$221.32
(-0.54%)-$1.19
Procter & Gamble Stock Quote
Procter & Gamble
NYSE: PG
$146.51
(+0.31%)+$0.45

*Average returns of all recommendations since inception. Cost basis and return based on previous market day close.

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