2 Top Stocks to Buy in April and Hold Forever

In the three and a half months since the year started, investors have already seen quite a bit of volatility. Geopolitical tensions, economic issues, and interest rate hikes in the U.S. have contributed to the market's rather poor performance since January. Indeed, all three major U.S. market indexes are down as of this writing. 

But none of these issues warrant staying away from the stock market. Despite near-term headwinds, shares of robust companies will make it through -- and continue rewarding shareholders for many years. On that note, let's look at two excellent stocks that are worth buying and holding onto forever: Intuitive Surgical (NASDAQ: ISRG) and Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ). 

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