62% of U.S. Adults Own Stock. Here Are 6 That I Think Everyone Should Have in Their Portfolios.

Here's some good news: Well over half of Americans own stock -- 62%, per a recent Motley Fool research report on stock ownership in America. That's great, because it's hard to beat the stock market for building long-term wealth.But that doesn't mean the 62% have it made -- because some may only have a few dollars in a 401(k) account, invested in a mutual fund that holds stocks. That's very different from a stock (and/or fund) portfolio worth tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars, which can be well on its way to being worth a million dollars in the years ahead.Here's a look at six stocks and funds that should serve most Americans well as they aim to build wealth for their futures.Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool