The first four months of 2025 have been challenging for equity investors. The volatility and uncertainty that have plagued the stock market over the last few months have been a concern for investors. Still, there are reasons for optimism.
Historically, stocks are excellent long-term investments. Despite the business cycle’s ups and downs, and through all kinds of geopolitical and economic shocks, investing in equities has been a very good bet. High-quality, well-run companies are innovative and adaptable, and the central bank has generally been a reliable backstop preventing the economy from plunging into worst-case-scenario recessions.
The worst may or may not be over for the market and our economy, but if you’re an investor with a long-term time horizon and capital to put to work, these five stocks are worth checking out.
This post originally appeared at U.S. News & World Report.