The dark cloud of a bear market has a silver lining: It offers investors opportunities to get in on great stocks for a bargain price. But sometimes there are opportunities that truly stand out. I'm talking about once-in-a decade sort of opportunities. And in these cases, you'll want to take action right away.

Today's bear market is handing us a few once-in-a-decade buying opportunities on a silver platter. Which stocks am I talking about? Big biotech Vertex Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: VRTX), cruise giant Carnival (NYSE: CCL) (NYSE: CUK), and electric vehicle (EV) leader Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA). Let's take a look at why you should buy these players before 2023.

Vertex shares are heading for a 44% gain so far this year. Yes, the stock defied the bear market. But its potential to grow is far from over. The most bullish Wall Street predictions call for it to increase another 40% in the coming 12 months. Whether gains happen that quickly or not, you're still likely to benefit if you buy Vertex now and hold on for the long term.

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