Investing in the stock market, while made out to be complicated and intimidating, can be a simple exercise. The best course of action is to find quality businesses with competitive advantages. And focus on owning them for a very long time, at least five years. By prioritizing these things, anyone can benefit from the wealth-generating capabilities of the market. 

I believe that Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL), O'Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ: ORLY), and (NYSE: V) are companies that fit the quality standards I just mentioned. Even with just $1,000 to invest, it's a good idea to spread that out evenly among these three top stocks. Let's take a closer look. 

It's the most valuable business in the world, with a market cap of $2.9 trillion. The iPhone is still its crown jewel, representing 54% of overall company revenue in the fiscal 2023 second quarter (ended March 31). All hardware accounts for 78% of sales. 

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