The whims of the market make forecasts a fool's errand. The only thing that any investor can reasonably predict about the stock market is that it's unpredictable. That means market-timing strategies are often unprofitable and unsuccessful.

Consistently putting your investment capital to work with a long-term mindset that ignores the market environment is a much simpler (and more successful) strategy. Any stocks you buy should fit in with your portfolio goals and risk profile, and you should know the companies well. Staying in the market can mean being invested on its worst days, but you're also there to benefit from the best ones. 

If you're looking for companies worthy of putting cash into and holding in your portfolio for years, here are two high-growth names to consider. 

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