Got $1,000? 5 Stocks to Buy to Start 2022 With a Bang

We've hit the homestretch. In just a few days we'll be turning the page on 2021 and looking toward a new, and hopefully less pandemic-disrupted year.

Despite the challenges Wall Street has endured this year, the benchmark S&P 500 ended last week on a high note... literally. It was the 68th record-closing high for the widely followed index in 2021, which is the second-highest figure for all-time closing highs in a single year.

And yet, bargains still remain for patient investors. If you have $1,000 ready to invest, which won't be needed to pay bills or cover emergencies, the following five stocks can help you start 2022 with a bang.

Source Fool.com