Investing for the long term, as opposed to day trading, offers many benefits. Holding shares of companies for a while arguably brings more peace of mind, some tax advantages, and the ability for compounding to work its magic. But which corporations are worth investing in for good?

There are about as many candidates as stocks on the market. Most companies will have investors believe they are excellent long-term bets. That's obviously not always the case, but let's consider two solid "forever" investments that'll help you sleep easy at night: UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) and Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B).

UnitedHealth Group is a leading healthcare company with a wide range of services. Its subsidiary, Optum, offers primary and specialty care solutions to patients, data and analytics services to third-party payers (including government payers), hospital systems, life science companies, and pharmacy care services. UnitedHealth Group is also a leading insurance provider.

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