In this article, we will look at the 10 Best Stocks to Invest in For the Long Term.
Is This the Time to Invest in Both Stocks and Bonds?
On August 14, Anastasia Amoroso, Partners Group chief investment strategist for private wealth and retirement, appeared on CNBC’s ‘Closing Bell’ to talk about why she is betting on more upside in today’s equity markets.
Discussing whether there is better value in stocks or bonds, she stated that she does not think we are that far away from the neutral rate or terminal rate, and would perhaps see 75 basis points or 100 basis points of rate declines, which would surely prop up the bond market.
However, she also stated that, generally speaking, she sees more value in the bond market, both public and private. There is a lot more innovation in the domain, with considerably more room for earnings growth and potentially for earnings revisions.
She expects the September rate cut to extend the rally into year-end, with a series of cuts possibly cushioning higher tariff adjustments.
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Amoroso added that the IPO market in general is perking up: 21% year-over-year in terms of IPO activity and around 30% in terms of M&A activity. These factors tell her that there is a value unlock that is likely to happen from this crossover from private to public market.
With these trends in view, let’s look at the best stocks to invest in for the long term.
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Our Methodology
We conducted a consensus and used Finviz to compile an initial list of top stocks with a 5-year revenue growth above 10%. We then selected the top 11 stocks with the highest number of hedge fund holders as of Q1 2025, sourcing the hedge fund sentiment data from Insider Monkey’s database. We also added the analyst upside potential for each stock. The list is sorted in ascending order of hedge fund sentiment.
Note: All data was recorded on August 16.
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10. ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP)
5-Year Revenue Growth: 18.80%
Analyst Upside: 20.63%
Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 70
ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) is one of the best stocks to invest in for the long term. In a report released on August 13, Scott Hanold from RBC Capital maintained a Buy rating on ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) and set a price target of $113.00.
ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) reported its fiscal Q2 2025 earnings on August 7, with earnings per share for the quarter reaching $1.56 and adjusted earnings per share of $1.42.
Generated cash provided by operating activities was $3.5 billion, while cash from operations (CFO) in Q2 reached $4.7 billion. ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) also declared a Q3 ordinary dividend of $0.78 per share.
ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) is an exploration and production company that explores, transports, produces, and markets natural gas, crude oil, and bitumen.
It operates through the following geographical segments: Alaska, Lower 48, Canada, Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa, Asia Pacific, and Other International.
9. Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:PANW)
5-Year Revenue Growth: 22.15%
Analyst Upside: 24.23%
Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 77
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:PANW) is one of the best stocks to invest in for the long term. In a report released on August 15, Jonathan Ruykhaver from Cantor Fitzgerald reiterated a Buy rating on Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:PANW) and set a price target of $223.00.
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:PANW) reported a 15% year-over-year growth in its total revenue for fiscal Q3 2025 to $2.3 billion, compared to total revenue of $2.0 billion in the same quarter last year.
The company also experienced a rise in non-GAAP net income, going from $0.5 billion in fiscal Q3 2024, to $0.6 billion in fiscal Q3 2025.
GAAP net income for the quarter was $0.37 per diluted share, compared to $0.39 per diluted share in fiscal Q3 2024.
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:PANW) provides network security solutions to service providers, enterprises, and government entities. Its operations are divided into the following geographical segments: the United States, Israel, and Other Countries.
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