The stock market has kept investors on their toes over the last few years. At the midpoint of 2024, it's definitely been a robust period for the market.

The S&P 500 is trading up about 16% from January at the time of this writing. Bear in mind that the average annual stock market return is in the ballpark of 10%, as measured over nearly 100 years.

If you're looking for stocks to buy and hold for the long run, you should have a minimum investment horizon of three to five years and a strong thesis for the underlying businesses. On that note, here are two solid contenders to consider that look like no-brainer buys in 2024 and beyond.

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Source Fool.com