If I Could Only Buy 1 Stock, This Would Be It

If I could only buy 1 stock, this would be it.

Before I tell you what my choice would be, did you know that there are roughly 3,600 stocks listed on U.S. exchanges?

Thus, choosing just 1 stock is not an easy decision to make. As a result, I'm going to give you two different responses.

Keep in mind that I am not an investment expert or a financial advisor. I merely want to share with you my investing knowledge and experience.

With that being said, keep reading to find out the 1 stock that I would buy!

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If you are ready to start investing in the stock market but you don't know the best stock to invest in, you've come to the right place. I've been investing in stocks for over a decade now.

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The ETF I'd Invest In

I think that investing in ETFs is the best investment that you can make, long-term. It's in alignment with my long-term investment philosophy. The best ETF stock that I would buy would be the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO).

This is an index fund that holds the top 500 companies in the United States. Vanguard is great because they have the lowest fees, compared to other ETFs. Historically, the S&p 500 has returned 9-10% every year.

The billionaire investor Warren Buffett suggests that the average investor should invest their money into the S&P 500 index fund.

He even instructed the trustee who will be in charge of his estate to invest 90% of his money into these assets for his wife when he dies. Warren Buffett plans on investing the remaining 10% in short-term government bonds. Even he knows the market will outperform any investor long-term!

Individual Stock Examples

Picking one individual stock is more tricky because there are so many great companies. There is a lot of speculation involved with individual stock picking. You don't know how individual stocks are going to perform, 10-50 years from now.

A lot of the tech companies that I like are relatively new. It's always risky to invest in a company long-term that doesn't have a lot of history. Nevertheless, here are a few of my favorites.

1. Amazon

Amazon dominates the online retail market. However, they also have Amazon Web Services, which is a huge contributor to their revenue. No company is quite like Amazon, which keeps its competition low.

Warren Buffett suggests that you invest in businesses that have a wide economic moat around them. A big moat that Amazon has is its Prime feature. When customers sign up for Amazon Prime, they get access to Amazon Prime Videos.

This means that Amazon is now competing with Netflix, HBO, and Disney. As part of a Prime membership, customers also get access to the Amazon Prime Music streaming service.

A company that can get into video streaming, music, and podcasts has a huge advantage that other companies can't compete with. Eventually, I think that Amazon isn't going to need shipping companies like FedEx and UPS. They can build their own delivery system.

On top of all of this, the global expansion of Amazon is insurmountable to any other company in the world. Even though big companies like Walmart have an online platform, they are only in the U.S.

I think that Amazon will continue to grow, long-term, in many different sectors.

Some people would argue that there is a risk involved with investing in Amazon because Jeff Bezos has stepped down as CEO. However, the Founders of Apple and Microsoft stepped down as well. When Steve Jobs stepped down from Apple and Tim Cook took over, they went on to become a trillion-dollar company. The same thing happened with Microsoft when Bill Gates stepped down.

2. Tesla

Elon Musk is an incredible entrepreneur and innovator. I love that he is willing to take risks and get into different markets. His ideas are very progressive. I think Tesla has an amazing brand and a cool factor, similar to Apple.

Tesla is the leading EV manufacturer in the world. They have the best technology and their business is diversified. However, competition is coming.

For example, I was at a Jaguar dealership the other day. The CEO of Jaguar said that by 2025, they will switch everything to EV. It's only a matter of time before other automakers catch up. Thus, Tesla will have to continue to find ways to diversify.

The reason why Tesla is over-valued is that investors factor in the growth of the company years in advance. For example, the one challenge that Tesla has is its delivery service.

In fact, recently I was looking to buy the Tesla Model X in Vancouver. However, they don't have any in their inventory. They don't even have demo cars! If I want to order one, I have to wait until January or February to get it.

I'm looking at other vehicles now because I don't want to wait that long. Investors factor this in, which is why Tesla is priced the way it is right now. Once they get that sorted and keep up with the demand, their revenue will explode.

3. Apple

Apple has an amazing balance sheet. During last year's holiday quarter, Apple reported all-time record revenue of $111 billion. These numbers prove that, as a company, they are well-positioned for growth and scale.

Warren Buffett has been quoted as saying that “Apple is probably the best business I know in the world.” However, Apple does have competition like Samsung and Android.

This is why I love Amazon over Apple — because it isn't as vulnerable to competition.

4. Shopify

As someone who has an eCommerce business, I can say without a doubt that there isn't anyone close to competing with Shopify. If you are an eCommerce seller, Shopify is the best path that you can take.

However, Shopify isn't as diversified yet. I would have to wait to see if it diversified before I invested in, long-term. A company has to be able to pivot as changes occur in the market.

They have to have a Parthenon that has multiple pillars or parts of their business. When a Parthenon structure is in place, even if challenges arise and one pillar gets removed, the foundation of the business will remain strong.

If I could only buy 1 stock it would be the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF.

Choosing which stock to invest in can feel overwhelming, especially given the fact that there are so many options. That being said, I would go with a low-cost index fund and diversify your portfolio over time.

If you are ready to start investing, I encourage you to open up a brokerage account. Doing so will allow you to freely buy and sell stocks. Decide what your investment goals are, determine your level of risk, and just get started!