3 Stocks For New Investors to Build Their Portfolios Around

It's never a bad time to get started with investing. When the markets were hot last year, there was a lot of excitement in the stock market. But now, that optimism has turned to bearishness amid falling share prices. The good news, however, is that this can make today an opportune time to invest in stocks, with lower valuations giving investors more bang for their buck.

Three solid stocks that are down more than 10% year to date include Thermo Fisher Scientific (NYSE: TMO), McDonald's (NYSE: MCD), and Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS). By buying and holding these stocks, you can profit not just from rising share prices but also some dividend income along the way. Here's why these are investments new investors should feel comfortable adding to their portfolios.

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