Got $1,000? Here Are 3 Stocks to Consider Buying Right Now

If you invested $1,000 in an S&P 500 index fund just 10 years ago, it would be worth over $3,700 today. This tells me two things: First, the stock market can be a great place to grow your wealth. And second, it doesn't matter how much you have to invest -- if you're patient enough, even $1,000 can still generate meaningful returns.

But I believe investors can do even better than the market average by finding great companies, buying their stocks, and giving them time to create shareholder value. With that in mind, here are three very different companies I think can beat the market.

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