long-term investing

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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Micah Zimmerman

P&G and Colgate Lead Staples Revival: Two Defensive Giants Built for Decades of Returns

Procter & Gamble and Colgate-Palmolive emerge as premier long-term consumer staples plays, leveraging unmatched brand moats and emerging market dominance for sustained growth.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··John Bromels

Nvidia's Trillion-Dollar Valuation Hides Opportunity for Long-Term Believers

Despite $5.17T valuation as world's largest company, Nvidia's 250% revenue growth and historically low multiples suggest continued upside for patient investors.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Matt Frankel, Cfp

REITs Poised for Comeback: Three Dividend Powerhouses for Long-Term Wealth

REITs positioned for outperformance as interest rates expected to decline. Realty Income, Prologis, and Equinix highlight sector opportunity.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··James Brumley

Three Buffett-Backed Stocks Shine as Market Volatility Tests Investor Resolve

Three Buffett-backed stocks—Visa, VeriSign, and Coca-Cola—offer defensive appeal through structural advantages, pricing power, and reliable cash generation amid market volatility.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Jennifer Saibil

Three Dividend Aristocrats Offer Reliable Passive Income Streams

Three blue-chip dividend stocks with decades of consistent payouts provide stable income for long-term investors seeking reliable returns.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Prosper Junior Bakiny

Microsoft and Meta: Two AI Powerhouses Primed for Decade-Long Growth

Microsoft and Meta show strong AI-driven revenue growth—Azure up 40%, Meta up 33%—despite investor concerns about heavy spending, positioning both as compelling long-term buys.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Reuben Gregg Brewer

Dividend Darlings $PFE, $GIS, $UPS Show Rebound Potential Despite Current Headwinds

Three dividend-yielding stocks face temporary challenges but offer strong fundamental value and 6.5-7% yields, positioning them for potential major rebounds.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Adria Cimino

Buffett's $35B Apple Bet Becomes $185B Jackpot: Is the Tech Giant Still Worth Buying?

Berkshire Hathaway's decade-old $35 billion Apple investment surged to $185 billion, cementing $AAPL as its largest holding despite elevated valuations.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Stefon Walters

Three Vanguard ETFs Worth Adding to Long-Term Portfolios This May

Three Vanguard ETFs—$VOO, $VIG, and $VXUS—offer long-term investors broad market exposure, dividend growth, and international diversification with proven returns and minimal costs.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Reuben Gregg Brewer

Dividend Powerhouses Offer Long-Term Value Amid Food Sector Headwinds

Three dividend stocks—Coca-Cola, General Mills, and Hormel Foods—present long-term opportunities for patient investors seeking steady income streams despite near-term industry challenges.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Katie Brockman

Buffett's 'Business Picker' Edge: Why Long-Term Fundamentals Beat Market Timing

Buffett's 'business picker' strategy—identifying quality companies at rational prices and holding 10+ years—outperforms market timing by focusing on long-term fundamentals over short-term noise.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Prosper Junior Bakiny

AI Chip Leader and Cloud Specialist: Two Growth Stocks Positioned for Long-Term Gains

Nvidia and Veeva Systems emerge as two compelling growth stocks for long-term investors, leveraging AI infrastructure and specialized cloud dominance respectively.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··James Brumley

Why Buffett's S&P 500 ETF Strategy Outpaces 90% of Active Managers

Warren Buffett's S&P 500 index strategy outperforms 79-90% of active managers, reinforcing his case for low-cost, buy-and-hold index investing over professional stock picking.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Prosper Junior Bakiny

Healthcare's Beaten-Down Gems: Why $ISRG and $VERX Deserve a $1,000 Look

Intuitive Surgical and Vertex Pharmaceuticals trade near $425-460, offering investors two shares with $1,000 despite recent sector headwinds and competitive pressures.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Prosper Junior Bakiny

Abbott Laboratories Stock Slumps 30%; Analysts Eye Dividend King Opportunity

Abbott Laboratories ($ABT) slides 30% amid slower nutrition and diagnostics growth, but Dividend King status and $21B Exact Sciences deal attract value investors.
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BenzingaBenzinga··Rishabh Mishra

Ackman's New Retail Fund Bets $460K Returns Prove Active Picking Beats Index Funds

Bill Ackman launches Pershing Square USA, a closed-end fund emphasizing concentrated conviction investing in 12-15 companies, arguing active stock-picking outperforms passive indexing.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Stefon Walters

VXUS Emerges as Compelling Long-Term Income Play With 2.8% Yield

Vanguard's international stock ETF ($VXUS) offers 2.8% dividend yield, outperforming S&P 500, with diversification across 8,794 global stocks for long-term passive income.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Dave Kovaleski

Apple's Unshakeable Brand Loyalty: The Moat That Justifies Generational Wealth

Apple's 96.4% iPhone upgrade rate and 92% customer retention reveal brand loyalty as its most durable competitive moat, sustaining long-term shareholder value despite regulatory pressures.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Adria Cimino

Three Healthcare Giants Positioned for Long-Term Wealth Creation

Healthcare stocks $JNJ, $VRTX, and $UNH offer compelling long-term wealth-building opportunities through strong fundamentals, dividend history, and operational improvements.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Brett Schafer

Defense Giant Lockheed Martin Drops 24%, Creating Long-Term Buying Opportunity

Lockheed Martin stock down 24% from 2026 highs, offering long-term investors an attractive entry point backed by $186 billion backlog and strong defense spending fundamentals.
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