With the S&P 500 up 9% year to date and up 74% over the past five years, it's fair to say that the stock market has had a good run recently. While this is great for the value of investors' holdings, it means there are fewer good buying opportunities.
But if you look close enough, there are still some companies worth buying -- even in this market. PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL) and The New York Times (NYSE: NYT) stand out as two stocks that look like good long-term bets.
After splitting off from eBay in 2015, PayPal has served investors consistently strong growth. For instance, PayPal's trailing-12-month revenue is about $11.8 billion, up from $9.2 billion in 2015. Furthermore, PayPal's trailing-12-month net income has also risen, reaching $1.5 billion, up from $1.2 billion in 2015.
Source: Fool.com