If you're surveying the current state of the market and are eager to take advantage of the abundance of fantastic companies trading on sale, you're not alone. You don't need to have a lot of cash on hand to start positions in wonderful companies with promising long-term growth potential. 

For example, if you have $1,000 to invest in stocks right now, here are two superior stocks to consider adding to your buy basket before the month is out. 

Upstart (NASDAQ: UPST) may not be getting the love from investors that it was a few years ago, and the stock is still trading down about 85% from its position a year ago. Still, shares have risen about 36% since the beginning of the year on the heels of some robust market days. Short-term share price movements shouldn't induce you to buy or sell a stock, but these factors can certainly be indicative of broader investor sentiment. 

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