If you've got $5,000 you can afford to invest in the stock market right now, there are some good deals out there. Even a 10% return on that kind of investment can mean a $500 profit for your portfolio. And the stocks listed here have the potential for far more than that result.

Although it can be unnerving investing in stocks that have fallen hard, if you're willing to buy and hold, the payoff can be significant. A couple of stocks that look particularly appealing right now are GoodRx (NASDAQ: GDRX) and Shopify (NYSE: SHOP).

GoodRx provides people with an easy way to save on prescription medication through its coupons. There are premium plans that they can sign up for that cost a monthly fee and can lead to more savings, but the basic plan doesn't cost users anything.

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