Everyone's portfolio should include a couple of monster stocks. What do I mean by "monster"? I'm talking about companies that have a solid earnings track record and offer bright prospects down the road too. They're often leaders in their industries.

You'll find these players in any sector, but today, I'm going to focus on healthcare. In fact, I'm going to highlight one of the world's top biotech companies and one of the top pharmaceutical companies. I would buy shares of these two monster stocks without any hesitation. Let's find out who these players are -- and discover why you want them in your portfolio now and for the long term.

Vertex Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: VRTX) brings in billions of dollars annually thanks to its cystic fibrosis (CF) treatments. The company is the global leader in this area -- and expects to stay in this top spot throughout this decade and beyond.

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