What are two great stocks to invest in long term?

I've heard that Altria (MO) has had one of the best total returns of any companies out there. They've just split up into Phillip Morris International and the domestic company though, so I'm not sure which one would be better. Smoking is addictive though, so there will always be demand for the product!

One of my long term holdings is a company called Fuel Tech, FTEK. They make add ons to coal and oil fired power plants that make them run much cleaner. In a world where carbon emmissions are becoming a huge concern, this company is in the sweet spot to capture that demand.

I think investing has changed since your grandpa's time, where you could buy and hold a stock forever. Investing back then was dominated by pension plans. Nowadays, there are thousands of hedge funds, private equity investors, daytraders, individual investors and 401k and IRA holders. The brokerage commissions are so cheap and so are capital gains taxes (relatively speaking) that investors can be less patient when it comes to investing. Also, technological innovation comes much more quickly than it did before. If a company does not continue to innovate, it will be passed by its competitors. Even consumer type companies, like Starbucks, have rocketed ahead only to come back down to earth. No one can tell what will be the next brand with true lasting power.

All of that being said, I think you can still invest for the long-term by picking companies in industries that will benefit from international growth. These can be both industrial companies (especially those helping with energy and water infrastructure) and consumer products companies. However, you have to pay attention to the growth rates of these companies and not just buy them because of overseas growth. Proctor & Gamble and Colgate are already huge companies so even though there are growth opportunities in emerging markets for them, how much will that growth actually add to the size of their companies and how much of that is already factored into the price of their stocks.

Food and energy demands will drive the profits of many companies so I would look at energy companies( exploration, infrastructure and service) and agricultural processors (note that the fertilizer companies may have already moved up too much).

Above all, investing is not a spectator sport. You can't just take someone else's opinion about what will increase in value. You have to learn and constantly educate yourself.

I'm not a fan of insurance for young children. Part of your money pays for insurance that you very likely will never need, and if you do will not begin to compensate. Instead, I'd suggest a positive investment plan. Think about mutual funds to start with...these can be held through a Custodial account. As your investments grow, you could consider individual stocks in the future, but perhaps the portfolio won't be large enough before they reach college age. Alternately, you might consider a 529 plan to save for their college education. Check the link below. Best of luck to you.

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Subjective question.

I recommend stock where there is ALWAYS strong (and increasing) demand for underlying products regardless of current, and future, economic conditions; specifically:

Public service utilities

Personal care product makers (P&G, C&P, Unilever, etc.) Energy companies (oil and gas).

Try living today's lifestyle WITHOUT electricity, natural gas and water, WITHOUT personal deodorant, toothpaste, laundry detergent, baby diapers, feminine tampons/pads, etc. and WITHOUT oil products (gasoline, diesel, etc.)

People may postpone buying a new car but they wuill always use some level of electricity, buy deodorants and toothpaste and buy gasoline for their cars.

coin-converted organics-actually this is a startup company and is planning to have a woodbridge plant opening up this month or next..so the price of the shares r gonna climb...so this is a great buying opportunity since the prices r low

gu-gushan environmental-great buying opportunity before earnings...and great company with great potential..

bam-brookfield asset managment

aapl-apple inc

ge-general electric

any energy company that is also working on viable alternative energy sources. any pharmacutical company that specializes in heart medication, arthitis, etc.

Just have a look at this video first

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