If you're reading this article, it's likely because you're in the market for stocks that you can buy and hold forever. That's certainly much better than looking for stocks to day-trade, where you only hold them for a day or less, not giving the companies a chance to grow and build wealth for you.

Bear in mind, though, that it's better to buy to hold -- meaning that you buy stocks intending to hold on for the long haul, but you monitor them over time, and sell if and when that seems best. The term "buy and hold" suggests buying and forgetting, which is rarely a good idea. Holding "forever," meanwhile, may be overly ambitious. Many of us will need or want to sell after a decade or two -- for retirement income, possibly.

Still, here are three companies worth considering for your long-term, buy-to-hold portfolio.

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