One of the most important things about finding stocks to buy is having a diversified portfolio. You want to spread your money out in different sectors so you’re not hurt if one part of the market suddenly gets into trouble.
As with building any layered portfolio, your collection of holdings is only as good as its core. Have a solid core of stocks that you can rely on before you can even think about diversifying with some exotic picks.
You’ll enjoy your investing journey more if you know every quarter that you can rely on your core to give you a solid foundation, making these some of the best stocks to buy.
This post originally appeared at InvestorPlace.