Lucien Hellerman: do not bother with stocks. invest in an S&P index fund. Just buy a no load fund with a low expense ratio. Make your investment and forget about it for 20 years. OR better yet, invest monthly in it for 20 years. Individual stocks are to much of a bother. Get a basket of stocks using index funds and you will do fine in the long term. Buy VFINX Vanguard 500 Index Fund Investor Shares
Luis Mellon: mutual funds with 5 , 10, 15 , 20 yr good returns
Wally Perrien: First, study up on investing. Read anything you can by, and about Warren Buffett. Learn how to select strong companies.Second, before investing in a personal portfolio, max out your 401k and IRA options first. The tax breaks will give you a better return in the long run.Investigate DRIPs - Dividend ReInvestment Plans. Many will allow you to make small, regular investments for little or no commisions or fees. Often you can purchase your initial shares directly from the compan! y. Any dividends are then reinvested in additional shares of stock. More information can be found on the company's web site.Another suggestion may be to invest in mutual funds, if you are not willing or able to do and understand the research yourself. Forbes & Money magazines, and the Rukeyser's Report have ratings of, and articles about mutual funds. Now - the companies I have invested in, with very satisfying results. These companies are solid, outstanding in their fields, global in their reach, growing, and pay respectable dividends:Johnson and Johnson - the medical & consumer care companyJohnson Controls - Commercial and industrial climate control systems, auto interior systems for almost every major car manufacturer, battery manufacturerPepsico - the beverage & food company (FritoLay)Wrigley - yes, gum - with a fun fringe benefit of a box of gum every December.Understand what you are buying, and you should do well....Show more
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