2 Unstoppable Growth Stocks to Buy and Hold Through Any Market Sell-Off

In the last five decades, the S&P 500 has fallen by 10% or more on 26 different occasions, according to Yardeni. On average, it took 191 days for those market corrections to hit bottom, though the range varied from 33 days to 929 days. Similarly, the average decline was 21%, though the benchmark index fell 57% during the Great Recession.

That historical data provides important context. Corrections are fairly common, but the extent and duration of any individual market crash are unpredictable. That's why a long-term investment strategy makes sense. Rather than trying to time the market, look for growing businesses with some type of advantage, then buy and hold those stocks through thick and thin.

Here are two ideas to get you started.

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