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Publication Date: 2026-02-19 21:11:00
It might seem like a risky time to start investing in stocks. The S&P 500 is hovering near its record highs, and a broad range of unpredictable macro and geopolitical headwinds could derail that rally.
But if you plan to hold your stocks for at least a few years, you should tune out that noise and focus on high-quality plays that will keep growing regardless of those near-term challenges. Let’s take a look at two of those resilient stocks — Broadcom(NASDAQ: AVGO) and IBM(NYSE: IBM) — and why they could turn a $10,000 investment into a lot more money.
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Broadcom
Broadcom produces a wide range of wireless chips, networking switches, optical equipment, and custom AI accelerator chips. It also expanded its infrastructure software business through several significant acquisitions — including the…