Popularity isn't always a good proxy for quality. Some much-talked-about companies have been terrible businesses, while some little-known corporations have delivered market-beating returns.

However, sometimes quality and popularity go hand in hand. That's the case with two stocks that are among the top 100 holdings on the versatile investing app Robinhood: (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) and Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX). Read on to discover why these two famous tech giants are excellent "forever" picks.

The list of Robinhood's top 100 stocks changes constantly, but Alphabet has long been a regular. The tech giant came in at No. 18 last I checked. Here's an argument in favor of investing in the parent company of Google that many investors on Robinhood might agree with: Alphabet is a leader in its core industries, with a solid competitive advantage, and several exciting growth opportunities.

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