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How to Invest in Stocks in 2026: Go Beyond Index Funds and Buy These 3 Names

There's still a place for index funds in your portfolio, but if you're just looking to learn with small starting positions, there are some smart all-weather stocks to consider as well.

How to Invest in Stocks in 2026: Go Beyond Index Funds and Buy These 3 Names

Published September 23, 2026 · Category: Finance

Overview

If you're not in the market yet, it can feel as if you've missed your chance. Most of the best opportunities seem as if they're in the rearview mirror.

As someone who's been in the market by profession since the late 1990s, however, I can tell you that's just not the case. There are always quality stocks worth stepping into, particularly if you're disciplined enough to buy them and then just leave them alone for years at a time. This is true even if you're a complete newcomer.

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To this end, here's what I would tell a newcomer who wants to get started in the stock market but doesn't know where to begin.

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Originally published at www.fool.com.

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