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Thestock marketis known for its volatility.

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The average return during this period was 7%.

TheFREDhas also analyzed the S&P 500 over time.

These stocks are great to buy when others are panicking because they tend to recover quickly asinvestor confidence returns.

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It also produces digital content, streaming services, licensing services and more.

The company first launched in California, but it now operates on a global scale.

According toMarketWatch, Apples one-year performance is up 26.57%.

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Its three-month performance is up 18.99%.

Microsoft owns many companies, including LinkedIn, Activision Blizzard, GitHub, Skype and OpenAI.

The company was founded in 1975 in Redmond, Washington.

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It now has offices around the world from Argentina to Afghanistan to Samoa to Luxembourg.

As of August 23, Microsoft was worth about $415 a share with some fluctuations throughout the day.

According toMarketWatch, its seen a three-month dip of 3.63%.

However, its also up by 28.35% over the past 12 months.

As a multinational company, it operates in over 60 countries worldwide.

The company has several notable segments, including Innovative Medicine and MedTech.

The former focuses on research and development of things like neuroscience, oncology and infectious diseases.

However, its had a 2.08% decline over the past 12 months.

This makes them better equipped to handle short-term or temporary market downturns than less established companies.

It also means theyre more likely to recover in the event ofsuch a market shift.

Still, investing in stocks can feel complicated especially if youre new to it.

So, how do you get started?

Whatever else, Mullins advised against making rash decisions and instead focusing on your long-term goals.

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