Let's say you came into $5,000. How would you spend it? A vacation? A top-of-the-line 77-inch OLED television? Perhaps some jewelry?

Of course, as rewarding as each of those purchases might be, it's unlikely that any of them will generate significant returns years from now. However, for those willing to invest for the long term, there might be far more than $5,000 a few years down the line.

So, let's look at three stocks begging to be bought and held for the long term.

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