In some ways, the idea of buying different stocks according to the generation you belong to might seem silly. After all, a winner on the stock market is a winner, but there are some key differences between the way generations invest.

The most important one is their time horizon. Younger investors naturally have a longer time horizon than older investors, which generally manifests itself in greater risk tolerance.

Younger investors are better off trying to find the next Amazon or because they have the time to stay in the market to reap the benefit of those investments if they pay off. On the other hand, older investors such as retirees are more likely to invest in lower-risk assets like dividend stocks or bonds that come with an income stream and are less likely to result in steep losses.

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Source Fool.com