While no one can say with absolute certainty what the market will or won't do in 2024, finding great stocks that have the power to stand the test of time in your portfolio doesn't have to be complicated. Great businesses with strong financial footing, broad and growing addressable markets, and substantial moats tend to hold up well in a wide range of economic environments.

Those are the kinds of businesses you want to buy and add to again, and repeat, through the years. To that end, if you have $1,000 to invest in stocks right now, here are two superb businesses to consider for your buy basket.

UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) one of the largest healthcare companies in the world with a diversified business that serves the full spectrum of needs facing both providers and consumers in this space. The company operates two primary business segments.

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