When you invest in a company, it should be because you believe in its long-term potential. Part of this belief is understanding that volatility is inevitable, and there will undoubtedly be some tough weeks, months, and even years along the way.

Regardless of how this past year has gone, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) and Walmart (NYSE: WMT) are two stocks I believe you should buy and hold until you retire.

With a market cap of over $2 trillion, Apple is the most valuable public company in the world. For perspective, its market cap is more than five times Walmart's. With its world-class product and services ecosystem, Apple has cultivated a level of brand loyalty that's second to none (I assert, as I type this on my MacBook, while wearing an Apple Watch, with an iPhone beside me and AppleTV playing in the background).

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