The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) dropped into a bear market in Jan. 2022. The widely followed blue chip index declined as much as 22% during the year as recession fears rippled through Wall Street. But with confidence in the economy on the rebound, the Dow recently hit a new record high, signaling the onset of a new bull market. That portends more upward momentum.

Historically, the average Dow bull market has lasted almost five years, during which time the index has returned 172%. Investors looking to tap into those gains should consider adding a few shares of Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) and Visa (NYSE: V) to their portfolios. The stocks have a consensus "buy" rating among Wall Street analysts, and neither has a single sell recommendation at the present time.

Here's what investors should know about these highly recommended growth stocks.

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