3 Smart Stocks to Invest $300 Into Right Now

This year has been a firm reminder that no matter how long you've been investing, you haven't seen it all.

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has crammed about 10 years' worth of volatility into a four-month stretch and taken investors for one heck of a ride. We've witnessed the benchmark S&P 500 lose more than a third of its value in less than five weeks, as well as the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite rattle off one record high after another in recent weeks.

However, periods of heightened panic and volatility have historically proved to be a good thing for long-term-oriented investors. That's because it allows folks to buy into great businesses at a discount.

Source Fool.com