On October 27, Nicolas Janvier, Head of North America Equities at Columbia Threadneedle Investments, appeared on CNBC and suggested that the market sentiment hinges on trade stability, easing inflation, and the Fed’s continued rate cuts. Janvier stated that his firm’s focus is on earnings, which they believe will ultimately drive the market, though he admitted they must also pay attention to trade talks. For the moment, Janvier noted the market is focused entirely on taking the extreme case off the table and establishing a framework in place to see beyond the current uncertainty. The details will eventually matter because they will dictate winners and losers from a market perspective, but for now, it is all about the sentiment.
The discussion then shifted to inflation, following a softer-than-anticipated CPI print on Friday. Janvier stated that the totality of this situation is without a doubt negative, especially from the perspective of the low-income investor. However, he believes that, similar to the trade frameworks, this inflation will be temporary and lead to a more normalized environment as the market moves into 2026 and beyond. Janvier also pointed to the performance of the small caps over the past 7 to 8 weeks as evidence that the market is already getting more cyclical and taking a more risk-appetite.
That being said, we’re here with a list of the 12 best NYSE stocks to buy and hold for the next decade.
Our Methodology
We sifted through the Finviz stock screener to compile a list of the top NYSE stocks. Then, for the 12 best stocks to buy and hold for the next 3 years, we included stocks with an average expected EPS growth of at least 20% over the next 3 to 5 years, according to Wall Street estimates. The stocks are ranked in ascending order of the number of hedge funds that have stakes in them, as of Q2 2025.
Note: All data was sourced on October 29.
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12 Best NYSE Stocks to Buy and Hold for the Next Decade
12. Barrick Mining Corporation (NYSE:B)
EPS Forward Long Term Growth (3-5 Year CAGR): 47.70%
Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 53
Barrick Mining Corporation (NYSE:B) is one of the best NYSE stocks to buy and hold for the next decade. On October 16, UBS raised the firm’s price target on Barrick Mining to $39 from $35 and kept a Buy rating on the shares.
On the same day, BofA Securities analyst Lawson Winder raised the price target on Barrick Mining to $38 from $36 with a Neutral rating on the shares. This sentiment was announced as the firm raised its price targets for its North American precious metals coverage by an average of 16%. The adjustment is driven by higher gold and silver price forecasts from the firm’s commodities team. The team now projects that gold will reach $5,000 per ounce and silver will hit $65 per ounce.
National Bank analyst Shane Nagle also maintained a Buy rating on Barrick Mining a day prior, with a price target of C$65.00.
Barrick Mining Corporation (NYSE:B) explores, develops, produces, and sells mineral properties. The company explores for gold, copper, silver, and energy materials.
11. Ciena Corporation (NYSE:CIEN)
EPS Forward Long Term Growth (3-5 Year CAGR): 47.29%
Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 57
Ciena Corporation (NYSE:CIEN) is one of the best NYSE stocks to buy and hold for the next decade. On October 20, BofA raised the firm’s price target on Ciena to $200 from $155 and kept a Buy rating on the shares. This announcement was made as the firm believes that the networking and cybersecurity sectors are currently benefiting from strong momentum and healthy fundamentals, as the demand for cybersecurity is supported by growing enterprise security budgets and ongoing technology evolution.
Earlier on October 13, BNP Paribas Exane analyst Karl Ackerman also upgraded Ciena to Outperform from Neutral with an $185 price target, lifted from $120. The firm noted that the company is strongly positioned to benefit from the rising investments being made in data centers. BNP Paribas believes that Ciena’s recent multiple expansion is justified, and given the company’s increasing data center exposure, further earnings upside is ahead.
Ciena Corporation (NYSE:CIEN) is a network technology company that provides hardware, software, and services for various network operators in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Asia Pacific, Japan, and India.
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