Bear markets come and go, but great stocks can outlast these periods and thrive in a wide variety of markets. While investors are eagerly awaiting a prolonged bull market, it's still a great time to invest in quality businesses for the long term.

Whenever the next bull market does present itself, here are two companies you may want to already have in your basket of stocks. Let's get started. 

(NASDAQ: AAPL) faced some mixed sentiment from investors in 2023 as its top and bottom lines decelerated slightly amid ongoing economic volatility and fluctuating consumer spending. Still, the stock is trading up 46% from the start of this year as it has continued to report a record installed base of devices, generous profits, and impressive results from its rapidly growing services segment. 

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