If I Could Only Buy and Hold a Single Stock, This Would Be It

The market's performance so far in 2025 is a great real-time lesson in market dynamics. After starting off an a positive note, it plunged after a black swan event, finally rebounding on strong economic sentiment. Such is investing in the stock market: Be prepared for a roller-coaster ride, but ultimately, strong companies drive the market higher overall.Given these market dynamics, you want to have a well-diversified portfolio of stocks in many categories and classes to protect your investments under varying conditions. However, if I had to pick only one stock to own, it would be one that crosses multiple categories and checks an array of boxes. I would choose MercadoLibre (NASDAQ: MELI). Here's why.Image source: Getty Images.Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool