If you could invest in only one stock, what would it be? (bond, IRA)

[treasurekidd]

I really need a break from all of the political and conspiracy type posts that have been infesting this forum lately, so I decided to post an actual investing related question. If you had $10K and you could ONLY invest it in one stock, and you HAD to buy today at current prices and hold for 1-2 years, what would that stock be and why? I'm still working on my own answer, and I'm curious as to how others will answer this question. Thanks in advance!

[KayAnn246]

AAPL

Apple earnings are always 30% higher than estimates. Every earnings quarter they blow out estimates. They have solid products and excellent leadership which sets the foundation for a solid company over the long term. Apple will continue to delivery and has made their shareholders very happy.

[Currency Pair Crocodile]

LIT

Throw it in for five years and take out multiplied by 10

[long101]

GE. They have to be one of the most diversified companies in the world. They really have their hands in everything (which can be good and bad).

[Texas User]

Originally Posted by treasurekidd

I really need a break from all of the political and conspiracy type posts that have been infesting this forum lately, so I decided to post an actual investing related question. If you had $10K and you could ONLY invest it in one stock, and you HAD to buy today at current prices and hold for 1-2 years, what would that stock be and why? I'm still working on my own answer, and I'm curious as to how others will answer this question. Thanks in advance!

Mutual Funds counts? What about Options Trading?

[TEnterprises]

Originally Posted by treasurekidd

I really need a break from all of the political and conspiracy type posts that have been infesting this forum lately, so I decided to post an actual investing related question. If you had $10K and you could ONLY invest it in one stock, and you HAD to buy today at current prices and hold for 1-2 years, what would that stock be and why? I'm still working on my own answer, and I'm curious as to how others will answer this question. Thanks in advance!

Johnson and Johnson

[Keim]

Probably not what you are after, but here goes:
I'd go with either a balanced fund like Vanguard Wellington or Vanguard Total Stock Market

But, like I said, probably not what you are after. I suspect your after single stocks people think might be a magic bullet. I don't believe I'm lucky/smart enough to hit the jackpot, and prefer to spread my risk around widely.

You did, after all, say invest-not gamble.

[Teak]

Philip Morris International, PM.

Why hold for only 1-2 years? Do you need the money for something? If so, put it into a bond or money market fund, not a stock.

[JRR]

I'll play. Orbotech LTD (ORBK). Israeli tech company that produces (among other things) automated inspection/repair systems used in the manufacturing of items like printed circuit boards and LCD screens in IPads.

[darrell2525]

I was thinking the same, just find one or two good companies and roll with it.

I am thinking AA or BAC.