This year hasn't gone as expected for many investors. Following one of the lowest-volatility years in recent history, 2022 has featured the worst year for the bond market on record, as well as an across-the-board bear market for the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500, and Nasdaq Composite. Chances are you're looking at a sea of red -- and you're not alone.

However, big declines in the stock market have, historically, been blessings in disguise. If you're a long-term investor, stock market corrections, crashes, and bear markets represent opportunities to pounce on high-quality companies at reduced valuations. The current bear market may well be a generational wealth-building opportunity for patient investors.

What follows are five surefire stocks that have the competitive advantages and sustained catalysts necessary to generate life-changing wealth over the next 20 years.

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