Many economic experts (including members of the Federal Reserve) expect a mild recession this year, but patient investors have no reason to worry. In fact, history says now is a good time to buy growth stocks. The S 500 Growth index produced a total return of 635% over the last two decades, despite the occurrence of two recessions, outpacing the 561% return of the broader S 500 index.

Here are two growth stocks to buy now and hold for the long term.

(NYSE: HUBS) provides customer relationship management (CRM) software to small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). Its platform includes productivity tools for sales, service, marketing, and operations teams. It also includes solutions for content management and payments. As a whole, HubSpot's CRM suite helps businesses build and maintain lasting relationships with their customers by providing a delightful experience at every stage of the customer journey.

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