Have $1,000? 2 Great Stocks to Buy This Week and Hold Forever

While it would be nice if investors had crystal balls that could foretell the best periods to jump into or out of the stock market, no such mechanism exists. No one can predict with accuracy what the market will do next. In fact, one of the few predictable things about the stock market is that it is unpredictable. 

Even so, the stock market has proven time and time again the power of this straightforward investing strategy: Buy shares of companies with fantastic underlying businesses, strong growth trajectories, and solid leadership -- and hold onto them for many years. Those who do that will find that stocks can be a remarkable wealth-building vehicle.

If you have $1,000 to put into stocks right now, here are two no-brainer companies to consider pressing the buy button on today.

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