Historically, the U.S. stock market is a powerful vehicle for building long-term wealth, particularly for patient investors who can ignore short-term noise and hold on to their winning positions. For instance, an investment of $100 in the S&P 500 at the beginning of 1970 would have increased to $22,136 by the end of 2023, despite multiple periods of economic expansion and recession.

Investors, however, do not need boatloads of cash to start generating wealth from the stock market. Even an amount as small as $100 can set you on a path of investing, especially if you choose stocks of high-quality companies that are riding sustainable long-term trends.

If you have $100 that is not needed to pay bills or for contingencies, consider buying and holding these no-brainer growth stocks for the next five years.

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Source Fool.com