2 Top Stocks to Buy in March and Hold Forever

Sometimes the best healthcare stocks are hiding in plain sight. They may not be the largest companies or make the most news, but instead consistently produce strong numbers. The best part about stocks such as these is they're bargains because they're not necessarily household names.

Two that stand out right now are Novartis (NYSE: NVS) and Meridian Bioscience (NASDAQ: VIVO). Novartis has an impressive pipeline and a generous dividend and yet its shares are down more than 5% this year. Meridian Bioscience isn't as overlooked, but its shares should be doing even better considering the company's back-to-back years of record revenue.

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