In this article, we will discuss the 8 Best US Stocks to Buy and Hold for the Next 3 Years.
On March 30, Strategas Research Partners chairman & CEO Jason Trennert joined ‘Squawk Box’ on CNBC to discuss whether escalating geopolitical tensions could derail strong markets and the state of the US economy. Speaking about the reasons behind the market being up on that day, Trennert noted a clear inverse correlation between the market and oil prices that has held true for 12 of the last 13 trading days. He suggested that the current rise might be a bounce due to the market being slightly oversold.
However, he believes that it will be difficult for the market to make upside progress until certain issues, like oil, are resolved. Trennert noted that Brent crude is at 115 and argued that the spread is likely to widen over a long period because the US is self-sufficient. While oil prices are set globally, Trennert contended that with more domestic refining capacity, the US could almost disconnect itself, which would be beneficial for the country while negatively impacting nations that are not assisting the US.
This situation is different and may last longer than previous short-lived events, such as the situation in Venezuela or the attack on Iran the previous summer. Even if the war ended immediately, infrastructure damage in the region is significant, given that the natural gas plants may not be online for another 5 years. Additionally, shipping and insurance costs through the Strait are expected to rise meaningfully. While not seen as fatal to the market, these factors are expected to raise the cost of capital as more debt is issued and credit standards tighten.
Our Methodology
We used screeners to identify US stocks that are expected to grow their earnings by at least 25% over the next 5 years, and limited our final selection to companies that have recently reported noteworthy developments likely to impact investor sentiment. These stocks are also popular among analysts and elite hedge funds.
Note: All data was sourced on April 1.
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8 Best US Stocks to Buy and Hold for the Next 3 Years
8. Snowflake Inc. (NYSE:SNOW)
Snowflake Inc. (NYSE:SNOW) is one of the best US stocks to buy and hold for the next 3 years. On March 31, Snowflake appointed Jonathan Beaulier as its new Chief Revenue Officer. A veteran of the company since 2016, Beaulier most recently served as the GVP of US Majors Sales and previously held senior roles within the Financial Services and Insurance sectors. He succeeds Mike Gannon, who is departing the organization for personal reasons.
In his new capacity, Beaulier will oversee Snowflake’s revenue and go-to-market teams to drive the company’s next phase of expansion. CEO Sridhar Ramaswamy highlighted Beaulier’s decade of contributions and his ability to deliver results at scale as critical assets during this market transformation. Beaulier expressed enthusiasm for the role and noted that Snowflake’s AI-first strategy provides a unique opportunity to provide enhanced value to its customer base.
Alongside this leadership transition, Snowflake Inc. (NYSE:SNOW) reaffirmed its financial guidance for both FQ1 and the full FY27. This outlook remains consistent with the projections originally shared during the February 25 earnings release. The company confirmed that its overall guidance philosophy has not changed.
Snowflake Inc. (NYSE:SNOW) is a technology company that offers a cloud-based data platform, such as the AI Data Cloud, for various organizations internationally.
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