Buy-and-hold investors frequently buy blue-chip stocks. These are large-cap and mega-cap stocks that have mature business models. These are sometimes referred to as “sleep well stocks,” because these stocks will be less volatile than the broader market. The idea is that what they lack in growth, they’ll make up for in value, including paying reliable dividends.
Yet even the most conservative investors should monitor emerging megatrends that could reshape the global economy over the next decade. In 2025, that means artificial intelligence (AI), digital infrastructure, and energy security.
