The stock market can take investors for a wild ride, and that's especially true if you stay invested in the market for years at a time. While the downside of holding onto stocks through thick and thin is that you will likely encounter turbulence in your investing journey, that also means you'll be ready to benefit from the best days in the market.

If you have $1,000 to invest in stocks right now, there are plenty of fantastic businesses begging to be bought. Here are two such companies that you can buy and hold onto for a decade or more.

Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) is a prime example of the old mantra, "if it ain't broke don't fix it." The tech giant has been a market leader for decades and continues to expand and seize market share with its lineup of innovative products and services.

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