The U.S. equity market has been mired in uncertainty over the past few months. Higher-than-expected inflation and interest rate hikes are weighing on investor sentiment. But while many may prefer to stay on the sidelines in this market, keeping money idle is never a good choice at decade-high inflation levels.

Instead, investors can begin by investing a small amount of money in a range of assets and gradually build up a diversified portfolio. In the stock market, even an investment of just $300 is good enough to get you started with several high-quality stocks such as PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL), Interactive Brokers (NASDAQ: IBKR), and Dynatrace (NYSE: DT).

Let's explore why these stocks are attractive picks now.

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