One of the great things about investing in stocks is that there is no need to have millions in the bank to get started. A relatively modest sum such as $1,000 can go a long way if invested shrewdly. But with an abundance of options to choose from, it can be challenging to separate the wheat from the chaff.

For those needing inspiration, let's consider two stocks worth investing in: HCA Healthcare (NYSE: HCA) and (NASDAQ: DXCM). If you have a spare $1,000 that isn't being saved for something important -- such as bills or an emergency -- here is why putting that money into these companies would be worthwhile.

HCA Healthcare runs a business that most people will have to interact with at some point. The company is one of the largest hospital chains in the U.S. It ended the second quarter with 182 hospitals, unchanged from the previous year's comparable period. The inevitability of people needing HCA Healthcare services is one of the factors that make it an attractive stock.

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